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Most Asian stocks edged lower on Tuesday as the stimulus-driven rally in Chinese markets lost momentum. Additionally, concerns about sustained high interest rates continued to weigh on investor sentiment. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Suffers Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was the day’s worst performer, hit hard by a significant drop …

Most Asian stocks climbed on Monday, buoyed by stimulus measures from China and a robust performance in tech-heavy indexes as investors positioned themselves ahead of key earnings reports this week. Wall Street Influence and Fed Expectations Regional markets largely built on gains from last week, driven by softer U.S. inflation …

Asian stock markets faced declines on Friday as a series of warnings from Federal Reserve officials caused investors to reassess expectations of interest rate cuts, coupled with mixed economic data from China that heightened caution. Asian markets took a cue from Wall Street, where U.S. stock benchmarks closed lower after …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Japan’s Nikkei blue-chip index fell on Monday as investors rushed to sell stocks after escalating violence in the Middle East and a sell-off on Wall Street at the end of the week. Shares of the Japanese semiconductor sector followed their American counterparts in decline after a media report stated that …