Most Asian stocks climbed on Thursday, buoyed by upbeat sentiment following record highs on Wall Street. The rally came despite looming regional challenges, including economic contractions in Japan and escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China. The positive lead from Wall Street, driven by softer-than-expected consumer inflation data, overshadowed …
Read More »Asian Stocks Rise as Investors Await U.S. Inflation Data, Chinese Markets Weaken on Tariff Hike
Amid anticipation of key U.S. consumer inflation figures, most Asian stocks saw slight gains on Wednesday, although Chinese markets faced a downturn following the imposition of heightened tariffs by the Biden administration. U.S. Inflation Data Anticipation:Wall Street’s resilience to a hotter-than-expected producer price index reading provided a positive backdrop for …
Read More »Asia’s Stock Markets Tread Water Ahead of U.S. Inflation Figures
Asian markets treaded cautiously on Tuesday, with most stocks maintaining a narrow range as investors awaited key U.S. inflation data, while Chinese markets faced pressure as another major property developer defaulted on bond payments. Reflecting a lack of decisive movements on Wall Street, regional markets exhibited subdued activity as traders …
Read More »Mixed Economic Signals and Trade Tensions Shake Chinese Markets
Most Asian stocks moved in a flat-to-low range on Monday, with Chinese markets logging sharp swings on mixed economic and policy cues, while investors turned cautious ahead of key U.S. inflation data this week. Chinese stocks were pressured by the prospect of more U.S. trade tariffs against the country. A …
Read More »Asian Stocks Decline as China’s Rally Pauses and Rate Optimism Cools
On Wednesday, most Asian stocks navigated within a flat-to-lower range, pausing for breath after a recent rebound in Chinese markets, while comments from Federal Reserve officials stirred speculation about the timing of potential U.S. interest rate adjustments. Drawing cues from a largely stagnant overnight session on Wall Street, regional markets …
Read More »Nikkei ends losing streak as chip sector shares rise
On Thursday, Japan’s Nikkei index rebounded, marking its first ascent in four sessions. Chip stocks, initially down, reversed their losses, and banking shares saw gains. Closing at 38,079.70 points, the Nikkei climbed by 0.31 percent after dipping by 0.83 percent earlier in the session. Despite this rise, the index still …
Read More »Asian stocks tumble on US rate jitters, China GDP helps soothe losses
Asian stocks experienced significant declines on Tuesday, mirroring the sell-off on Wall Street amid ongoing concerns about geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the prospect of prolonged higher interest rates in the United States. Despite the general downturn, Chinese equities fared relatively better following the release of GDP data …
Read More »Japan’s Suzuki supports any steps to respond to excessive currency moves
On Thursday, Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki made a verbal intervention. Suzuki stated that he will not rule out taking any measures in response to unwarranted movements in foreign exchange. He went on to say that he and Vice Finance Minister Kanda are always talking about foreign exchange. As of …
Read More »Japanese PM Kishida Stresses Importance of Maintaining Accommodative Monetary Policy
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida emphasized on Thursday the necessity for the central bank to uphold accommodative monetary conditions, underscoring the government’s commitment to supporting economic recovery and defeating deflation. In a news conference, Kishida affirmed that the government would sustain close coordination with the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to …
Read More »Asian Stocks Waver as Investors Brace for Key Economic Data
Asian stocks showed mixed performance on Monday, with most markets trading in a flat-to-low range as investors awaited crucial economic indicators scheduled for later this week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index retreated from record highs, while Chinese stocks remained largely flat amid concerns over potential US export restrictions and positive signals …
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