Market Report - Asia
Asia report: Markets mostly lower as China misses on manufacturing PMI
Markets in Asia were mostly lower as they closed on Friday, as investors were faced with disappointment after some fresh manufacturing data from China.
Europe open: Shares bounce on earnings, Fed policy stance
European stocks edged back towards record-highs on Thursday after a slew of upbeat earnings reports and the US Federal Reserve’s pledge to stick to loose monetary policy.
Asia report: Markets higher as Fed keeps policy on hold
Most markets in Asia closed in the green on Thursday, as the Fed stood pat on its monetary policy, with interest rate targets remaining near zero.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher, Japan retail sales beat forecasts
Stock markets in Asia closed mostly higher on Wednesday, as investors spent much of the day poring through economic data out of Japan and Australia and reacted to some decent big tech earnings stateside.
Asia report: Most markets weaker, HSBC jumps on earnings
Most markets in Asia finished weaker on Tuesday, as the Bank of Japan sated market expectations by keeping its monetary policy on hold.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Covid cases surge in India
Markets in Asia closed in a mixed state on Monday, as investors monitored a spiralling Covid-19 situation in India.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher as Covid-19 surges in India
Markets in Asia were mostly higher as they closed on Friday, with Japan’s bourse being the prominent exception, as the coronavirus crisis continued to explode in India.
Asia report: Japan leads recovery in positive session
Most markets in Asia closed in the green on Thursday, with Tokyo’s bourse leading the gains after two days of losses.
Asia report: Markets fall as Covid concerns linger
Stock markets in Asia finished mostly lower on Wednesday, as investors digested the latest retail sales data out of Australia and kept an eye on the Covid-19 situation in the region.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China stands pat on interest rates
Markets were mixed in Asia on Tuesday, as investors digested the latest interest rates decision out of China.
Asia report: Markets rise as Japan exports surge, Australia-NZ border opens
Most stock markets in Asia closed in positive territory on Monday, with China leading the gains as investors monitored the Covid-19 situation in the region.
Asia report: Markets finish higher after raft of data from China
Markets in Asia were higher across the board on Friday, as investors digested the latest data on China’s economy.
Asia report: Markets mixed, PBoC maintains liquidity levels
Markets in Asia closed in a mixed state on Thursday, as fresh jobs data out of Australia beat expectations.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher, China tech plays lead gains
Stocks were mostly positive at the close in Asia on Wednesday, with Chinese technology plays leading the gains after a raft of companies indicated they would comply with Beijing’s anti-monopoly regulations.
Asia report: Most markets higher, China exports miss forecasts
Markets in Asia mostly closed in the green on Tuesday, as investors digested the latest export data out of China, showing further recovery but still falling short of expectations.
Asia report: Markets mostly weaker, Alibaba handed huge antitrust fine
Most stock markets in Asia closed in negative territory on Monday, although Alibaba rocketed in Hong Kong even after it was hit with a massive fine by Chinese competition regulators.
Asia report: Stocks mostly weaker as prices rise in China
Markets in Asia closed mostly in the red on Friday, as fresh data out of China showed consumer and producer inflation rising in March.
Asia report: Markets broadly positive after Fed minutes
Asian stock markets closed in a mixed state on Thursday, with Hong Kong leading the gains, as investors digested the latest minutes from the US Federal Reserve overnight.
Asia report: Markets mixed as IMF hikes global growth forecast
Stock markets in Asia finished mixed on Wednesday, with bourses in mainland China and Hong Kong on the back foot, even after the International Monetary Fund revised its forecast for global growth in 2021 upwards.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China services sector grows
Markets in Asia closed in a mixed state on Tuesday, as Australia’s central bank sated market expectations by standing pat on its monetary policy, while data showed growth in China’s services sector.