Market Report - Asia
Asia close: Stocks mostly higher on the back of gains on Wall Street
Stocks across Asia Pacific were mostly higher at the start of the week, taking their cue from the strong gains seen on Wall Street before the weekend.
Asia report: Markets mixed as BoJ adjusts yield curve control policy
Asia-Pacific region saw a mixed stock market performance on Friday, following the Bank of Japan's decision to hold its interest rates steady.
Asia report: Most markets rise after Fed rate hike
Asia-Pacific markets showed a largely positive trend on Thursday, despite a mixed bag of results, as investors digested the US Federal Reserve’s latest hike in interest rates to a level not seen in over two decades.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as investors await Fed decision
Asian stocks mainly declined on Wednesday, largely due to investors' risk-averse approach in anticipation of a projected interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve later in the day.
Asia report: Chinese property stocks lead Hong Kong surge
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region closed Tuesday’s trading session in a mixed state, with considerable gains registered in China and Hong Kong on the back of a fresh pledge of support for the country’s ailing property sector.
Asia report: Markets mixed on back of fresh services, trade data
Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region closed with mixed results on Monday, as investors digested a range of key economic releases across the region.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as investors digest infaltion data
Markets across the Asia-Pacific region closed mixed on Friday as investors assessed the latest consumer inflation figures from Japan.
Asia report: Most markets fall as China holds interest rates
Asia-Pacific markets registered a mixed performance on Thursday, as investors across the region mulled over new economic data.
PBoC stands pat on interest rates, as expected
The People's Bank of China maintained its benchmark lending rates on Thursday, consistent with expectations and its recent decision to hold policy rates earlier in the month.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as investors monitor US earnings
Stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region ended Wednesday on mixed notes, as investors across the globe focused on the ongoing earnings season on Wall Street, which was so far exceeding market expectations.
Asia report: Most markets fall as investors digest RBA minutes
Stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region mostly closed lower on Tuesday, with the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong being the hardest hit, amid the release of the Reserve Bank of Australia's recent meeting minutes.
Asia report: Stocks struggle amid mixed China data, Hong Kong typhoon
Markets across the Asia-Pacific region struggled on Monday, in response to disappointing economic data from China, including lower than anticipated second-quarter GDP growth.
Asia report: Most markets rise on strong global sentiment
Asia-Pacific markets mostly climbed on Friday, buoyed by softer-than-anticipated US inflation data that kindled optimism over a potential easing of inflationary pressures without undermining the labour market.
Asia report: Markets jump on slowing US inflation
Stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region recorded significant gains on Thursday, following the release of a fresh inflation report in the US overnight that showed the smallest rise in consumer prices there in two years.
Asia report: Stocks mixed ahead of US inflation, RBNZ holds rates
Asia-Pacific stocks presented a mixed picture at Wednesday's close, as investors shifted their focus across the Pacific to a critical inflation reading expected from the United States later in the global day.
Asia report: Wall Street strength sees stocks bounce
Stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region mainly closed in positive territory on Tuesday, following a promising session on Wall Street overnight.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as China inflation data falls short
Asia-Pacific stock markets exhibited mixed trends on Monday, as investor sentiment was marred by China's inflation data that fell short of expectations.
Asia report: Stocks fall on back of Wall Street sell-off
Asia-Pacific stocks ended lower on Friday following a sell-off in the US triggered by stronger-than-expected jobs data overnight.
Asia report: Stocks fall as service sector growth slows
Asia-Pacific stock markets ended Tuesday's session largely in negative territory, as investors assessed the impact of survey data on services activity across the region.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as RBA stands pat on cash rate
Asia-Pacific markets presented a mixed bag of performances on Tuesday, as the Reserve Bank of Australia maintained its key interest rate at 4. 1%.