Market Report - Asia
Asia report: Stocks mixed, JD Logistics pares gains on debut day
Stocks were mixed at the close in Asia on Friday, with much attention on the blockbusting debut of JD Logistics in Hong Kong.
Asia report: Markets mixed, China industrial profit growth slows
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Thursday, as investors digested the latest industrial profits data out of China.
Asia report: Markets mixed, NZ dollar rises on central bank comments
Markets in Asia closed in a mixed state on Wednesday, with much focus on the New Zealand dollar, after that country’s central bank maintained its current policy settings.
Asia report: Technology plays lead markets higher
Markets in Asia finished mostly higher on Tuesday, with technology plays in focus following a rise for the sector on Wall Street overnight.
Asia report: Markets mixed on Monday, oil prices rise
Stock markets finished mixed on Monday in Asia, as investors kept an eye on the Covid-19 situation in the region, as oil prices rose.
Asia report: Shares mixed after Wall Street rebound
Asian shares were mixed on Friday after Wall Street broke a three-day losing streak with benchmarks indices up Tokyo and Singapore but lower in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Asia close: Stocks mostly higher despite selling pressure in commodities
Stocks in the Asia Pacific region finished the session mostly higher, buoyed by an overnight rally on Wall Street from the session lows.
Asia report: Most markets weaker on quiet trading day
Most markets in Asia closed weaker on Wednesday, with Australia’s main board sliding almost 2%, on a relatively quiet day in the region.
Asia report: Stocks higher, Japan economy shrinks in first quarter
Markets in Asia closed in positive territory on Tuesday, as investors digested the latest economic data out of Japan, as well as the minutes from the most recent meeting of Australia’s central bank.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China retail sales disappoint
Markets in Asia closed in a mixed state on Monday, as investors pored through a slew of economic data out of China.
Asia report: Most markets rise after week of losses
Markets in Asia were mostly higher on the last trading day of the week, as investors in the region jumped on the recovery bandwagon following a global sell-off earlier in the week.
Asia report: Markets fall further as inflation fears linger
Markets in Asia continued the global trend downwards on Thursday, following another sell-off on Wall Street overnight amid concerns that rising inflation could see central banks hike interest rates.
Asia report: Most markets lower as inflation concerns continue
Asian stock markets were mostly lower as they closed on Wednesday, amid ongoing consternation over the prospect of inflation, on the back of factory price data out of China on Tuesday.
Asia report: Most markets fall on back of tech sell-off
Most markets in Asia closed in the red on Tuesday, taking their cues from a massive sell-off of technology plays on Wall Street overnight.
Asia report: Most markets higher, Australia business confidence hits record
Most markets in Asia closed in a positive state on Monday, as investors brushed off the seriously weaker-than-expected US payrolls report on Friday, while business confidence rocketed to a new record in Australia in April.
Asia report: Markets mixed ahead of US payrolls, Fonterra plunges
Stock markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Friday, as investors closed their wallets ahead of a key set of employment data out of the United States.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Japan, China return from holiday
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Thursday, with a number of bourses returning from holidays, as investors began to close their wallets ahead of a key jobs report stateside.
Asia report: Markets mixed on US interest rate concerns
The stock markets that were open in Asia finished in a mixed state on a quiet Wednesday, with bourses in Japan, China and South Korea closed for public holidays.
Asia report: Markets higher, RBA stands pat on policy
Markets in Asia closed in higher on Tuesday, with a number of bourses closed for holidays, as Australia’s central bank held firm on monetary policy.