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South Korea’s parliament, controlled by the opposition Democratic Party, approved a reduced government budget for 2025, intensifying tensions with President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration. The unprecedented move sparked debates over economic and governance implications in Asia’s fourth-largest economy. Key Developments The 673.3 trillion won ($470.60 billion) budget was approved by …

Following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial rule and the use of emergency powers, which sparked concerns about instability in the 13th largest economy in the world, South Korean equities fell in the United States on Tuesday. At a 52-week low, the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF, which covers …

Japan’s Nikkei index rose strongly on Monday as investors bought back stocks whose prices had fallen after the index recorded its worst weekly performance in 2023. The Nikkei rose 0.85 percent to end trading at 32,678.62 points. The broader Topix index also rose 0.39 percent. Last week, the Nikkei fell …

Japan’s Nikkei index closed lower on Tuesday, with chip-related stocks leading the decline amid investor caution ahead of central bank meetings in the United States and Japan. The Nikkei index fell 0.87 percent to 33,242.59 points. Tokyo Electron shares fell 5.23 percent, recording the worst performance on the index. Japanese …

Japan’s broader Topix index closed at its highest level in more than 33 years on Friday, supported by Wall Street’s gains overnight, while technology stocks led gains after the strong initial public offering of SoftBank Group Inc’s ARM Holdings. The Topix index rose 0.95 percent to close at 2,428.38 points, …

Japan’s Nikkei index rose to close near its highest level in a week on Thursday after data showed that US inflation remains sluggish and the downward trend reinforced expectations that the US central bank will keep interest rates unchanged next week. The Nikkei rose 1.41 percent to 33,168.10 points, reaching …

Japanese stocks rose at the close by about 1% on Tuesday, September 12, and automakers led the gains, as the yen retreated from the highest level in a week to support the shares of export companies and risk appetite. The Nikkei index rose 0.95% to close near the highest level …

Japan’s Nikkei index fell by more than one percent on Friday, incurring its first weekly loss in three weeks after following the path of Wall Street in light of fears that the Federal Reserve will tighten its monetary policy and that China will extend a ban on iPhones. Technology and …

Japanese stocks closed at new highs on Wednesday as the weakest yen since November supported automakers, while energy stocks gained amid rising crude oil prices. The Nikkei index closed 0.62 percent higher at 33,241.02 points, its highest closing level in a month. The Topix index also ended trading up 0.62 …

The Japanese Topix index ended trading on Friday at the highest level in 33 years, as it achieved significant gains as investors sought to seize profitable deals and acquire undervalued shares, while the gains were led by Sony Group shares and financial sector shares. Topix rose 0.76 percent to 2,349.75 …