Asian stocks rose on Friday, driven by a recovery in technology shares and month-end bargain buying, particularly in China, which helped to reverse some of the heavy losses seen earlier in August. Tech Recovery and Positive Wall Street Cues Boost Asian Markets The recovery in Asian markets followed a positive …
Read More »Asian Shares Slide as Nvidia’s Earnings Disappoint, Dollar Steadies Ahead of U.S. Data
Asian shares followed Wall Street futures lower on Thursday, with investor sentiment dented by Nvidia’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) less-than-anticipated earnings results. The tech-heavy index’s slip sent ripples through global markets, causing a broader selloff in Asian equities. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar steadied, and the Treasury yield curve approached a positive turn, …
Read More »Asian Stocks Retreat Ahead of Nvidia Earnings, Australian Market Hit by Inflation Concerns
Most Asian stocks declined on Wednesday, with technology-heavy indexes leading the retreat as investors awaited earnings from market favorite Nvidia. Australian stocks also took a hit following a higher-than-expected inflation report, while ongoing concerns about China further dampened market sentiment. Technology Stocks Under Pressure Ahead of Nvidia Earnings Asian technology …
Read More »Asian Shares Edge Higher Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Rate Cut Hopes
Asian shares cautiously moved higher on Monday, supported by a decline in the dollar and bond yields as investors anticipated key inflation data that could signal upcoming rate cuts in both the United States and Europe. However, lingering concerns over geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and upcoming corporate earnings …
Read More »Asian Stocks Climb as Tech Shares Stabilize, But Weekly Losses Persist
Most Asian stock markets saw gains on Friday, buoyed by a recovery in technology shares after several sessions of declines. Despite the uptick, regional indices were still on track for significant weekly losses, influenced by recent underperformance in the technology sector and mixed signals from global markets. Technology Sector Leads …
Read More »Asian Stocks Mostly Rise on Tech Rebound, China Lags Despite Rate Cut
Asian stock markets saw a mixed performance on Tuesday, with most indices rising as technology stocks rebounded from recent losses. However, Chinese markets remained under pressure due to ongoing concerns about the country’s economic outlook and the potential for renewed trade tensions with the U.S. under a possible Donald Trump …
Read More »Asian Stocks Slump Amid Uncertainty Over U.S. Political Landscape and Tech Sell-Off
Asian markets experienced a downturn on Monday, as investors grappled with the potential ramifications of U.S. President Joe Biden’s surprise decision to withdraw from the 2024 reelection race and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor. The unexpected move fueled uncertainty about the future direction of U.S. policies towards …
Read More »Asian Stocks Slide Amid US-China Trade War Concerns
Asian stock markets experienced a broad decline on Friday, fueled by persistent worries over a potential trade war between the U.S. and China. The technology sector led the losses, despite positive earnings from TSMC, as investors continued to rotate out of tech stocks and into economically sensitive sectors. Key Takeaways: …
Read More »Asian Stocks Muted Amid Mixed Inflation Data and Fed Uncertainty
Asian stock markets remained largely rangebound on Wednesday, as investors digested mixed inflation figures from China and Japan, while closely monitoring Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony for clues on potential interest rate cuts. Key Takeaways: Mixed Inflation Data: Japanese producer price index (PPI) inflation rose slightly in June, but …
Read More »Asian Stocks Mostly Climb on US Rate Cut Bets
Asian stock markets experienced a mixed day on Tuesday, with most indices rising on growing expectations of lower U.S. interest rates. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index stole the spotlight, surging to a record high fueled by tech stock gains and a weakening yen. However, Chinese markets lagged behind due to persistent …
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