Market Report - Asia
Asia report: Most markets rise, Japan factory output slides
Most Asian stock markets closed higher on Tuesday, as Japan's factory output fell, while Hong Kong’s further lifting of Covid-19 restrictions boosted sentiment.
Asia report: Stocks mostly lower after dire week on Wall Street
Most Asia-Pacific stock markets closed lower on Monday, as investors continued to react to the worst week on Wall Street so far this year.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as Japan inflation reaches 41-year high
Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region closed in a mixed state on Friday, February 24, as investors reacted to a record high inflation rate in Japan.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as Bank of Korea pauses rate hikes
Asia-Pacific stock markets have finished Thursday's trading in a mixed state, after the release of the latest minutes from the US Federal Reserve overnight indicated further interest rate hikes were in the pipeline.
Asia report: Markets fall as RBNZ hikes official cash rate
Equity markets in the Asia-Pacific region closed in negative territory on Wednesday, February 22, after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand raised interest rates to a 14-year high.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Japan's factory sector contracts
Mixed performance was seen in stocks across the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday, as investors watched central bank activity and factory data releases.
Asia report: Most stocks rise as China stands pat on rates
Most stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region closed in positive territory on Monday, following the China central bank's expected decision to keep key interest rates unchanged.
Asia report: Stocks fall on Fed rate hike concerns
Asian stock markets weakened on Friday, after concerns over potential Federal Reserve interest rate hikes took a toll on Wall Street equities.
Asia report: Most stocks rise as Japan hits record trade deficit
Asia-Pacific stock markets were mostly higher on Thursday, supported by stronger-than-expected US retail sales and despite a record trade deficit in Japan.
Asia report: Stocks fall after US CPI, China holds interest rate
Asia-Pacific equity markets were mostly lower at the close on Wednesday, after a key inflation print in the United States came in hotter than expected overnight.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as Japan GDP rebound disappoints
Stock markets in Asia closed in a mixed state on Tuesday, as reports emerged that a new Bank of Japan governor had been nominated for parliamentary confirmation.
Asia report: Shares broadly lower ahead of busy data week
Asia-Pacific shares were broadly lower on Monday as investors awaited a busy week of economic data, including US inflation figures that will give more clues on the likely path of interest rates.
Asia report: Shares down despite lower-than-expected China CPI
Asia-Pacific shares were mostly lower on Friday on the back of a weaker Wall Street as China inflation came in lower than expected.
Asia report: Shares mixed on US Fed rate caution; China up on growth boost
Asia-Pacific stocks were mixed on Thursday as investors digested comments from US Federal Reserve governors on the scale of future interest rate rises and economic upgrades on the outlook for China.
Asia report: Shares mixed as Powell calms rate rise jitters
Asia-Pacific shares were mixed on Wednesday, after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said inflation was falling, indicating rate hikes could be paused.
Asia report: Shares mixed as Australian interest rates lifted to 3.35%
Asia-Pacific stocks were mixed on Tuesday as traders and investors digested the Reserve Bank of Australia’s widely-expected 25 basis point rate hike.
Asia report: Shares fall on US rate jitters; Adani saga rumbles on
Asian were lower on Monday as better-than-expected US payroll data sparked concerns that the Federal Reserve could keep increasing rates to quell inflation, while in India, the crisis engulfing the Adani group showed no signs of abating.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as Adani crisis deepens
Stocks in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Friday as Adani Enterprises continued to freefall in an ongoing sell-off triggered by US short seller Hindenburg after it published allegations of stock manipulation and accounting fraud.
Asia close: Stocks broadly higher after dovish Fed comments
Asian stock markets were mixed on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve said it was making progress on bringing down inflation, although warned that more interest rate hikes were on the way.
Asia report: Shares close higher despite weak data in Japan, China
Asia-Pacific finished higher on Wednesday despite a slowdown in Chinese and Japanese factory activity as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s Wednesday meeting where a further rise in interest rates is expected.