Tag Archives: ASIA

Key Takeaways Broad regional decline: Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.1%, TOPIX shed 0.7%, Chinese indexes lost 0.6-1%, and South Korea’s KOSPI was the worst performer on renewed chip losses. Fresh U.S.-Iran strikes: The two sides exchanged another round of attacks after Iran shot down a U.S. helicopter in the Strait of …

Key Takeaways KOSPI worst in Asia: South Korea’s index plunged as much as 8.8% on massive losses in chip heavyweights. Samsung falls 4.7%: The memory chip giant was among the biggest KOSPI drags. SK Hynix limits damage: Fell only 1.1% after announcing an advanced chips tie-up with Nvidia. Nikkei slides …

Key Takeaways KOSPI worst performer: South Korea’s index plunged as much as 6%, with Samsung and SK Hynix each sinking over 8%. Labor minister shocks markets: South Korea’s Labor Minister called on major tech firms to share more AI profits with suppliers, subcontractors, and workers. Samsung-union deal: Minister Kim Young-Hoon …

Key Takeaways Broad regional retreat: Asian markets fell as tech and chip stocks gave back recent gains amid Iran uncertainty and Broadcom’s post-earnings slump. Broadcom crashes 12%: The chip designer’s mixed earnings and unchanged AI guidance disappointed markets, with losses spilling across Asia. Nikkei drops 1.9%: Japan’s index slumped after …

Key Takeaways Nikkei hits all-time high: Japan’s benchmark jumped nearly 3% to a record 68,645.5 points; TOPIX hit a peak of 3,996.22. Japan stimulus approved: The cabinet approved a 3.11 trillion yen ($19.5 billion) supplementary budget to tackle high living costs from the Iran war. Consumption tax cut coming: PM …

Key Takeaways Record highs across Asia: Nikkei 225 jumped nearly 3% to an all-time high of 66,449.48; KOSPI surged 3.4% to a record 8,458.25. Broad rally: Hang Seng rose 1%, Hang Seng TECH climbed 1.7%, ASX 200 advanced 1.3%, and Singapore’s STI gained 1%. 60-day ceasefire extension: Reports said Washington …

Key Takeaways Asian stock markets retreated on Thursday as fresh U.S. military strikes on Iran dampened recent investor optimism over a near-term peace agreement, while traders turned cautious ahead of key U.S. inflation data later in the day. Wall Street’s major indexes closed at all-time highs overnight on hopes of …

Key Takeaways Nikkei hits record: Japan’s benchmark index surged as much as 3.3% to an all-time high of 65,408.87 points. TOPIX also records: The broader index climbed 1.6% to 3,953.89 — another all-time high. Chip stocks lead: Renesas Electronics and Rohm each surged 10% on AI and semiconductor momentum. Nasdaq …

Key Takeaways Broad sell-off: Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.5%, TOPIX slipped 1.7%, KOSPI dropped 2.5%+, and Hang Seng declined 1.1%. Samsung collapses: Shares reversed early gains to fall more than 4% after labor negotiations broke down. Strike confirmed: Samsung’s union said it will go ahead with its planned strike starting Thursday, …

Key Takeaways Broad regional sell-off: Most Asian markets fell Monday, with tech leading losses ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. Nikkei drops 1%: Japan’s index slid, with TOPIX off 0.8%. Hang Seng plunges 1.7%: Hong Kong’s tech sub-index tumbled 2.5%, leading the regional decline. China weakens: CSI 300 fell 1%, Shanghai Composite …