Market Report - Asia
Asia report: Markets in the red, but most post full-year gains
Asia-Pacific markets presented a mixed picture on the final trading day of 2024, influenced by holiday closures in key regions and weaker-than-expected manufacturing data from China.
Asia report: Markets mixed, Korean airlines in focus after crash
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on the penultimate trading day of 2024, as weak industrial data from South Korea, geopolitical uncertainties, and declining Wall Street momentum weighed on investor sentiment.
Asia report: Markets mixed amid fresh data from China, Japan
Asia-Pacific markets ended the day with mixed performances on Friday, as investors digested economic data from the region, including China’s industrial profit figures and Tokyo’s inflation numbers.
Asia report: Most market rise in quiet Christmas Eve trading
Asia-Pacific markets closed mostly higher on Christmas Eve, buoyed by strong performances in US tech stocks that drove Wall Street gains overnight.
Asia report: Most markets start holiday week in the green
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region started the Christmas week on a positive note, buoyed by optimism surrounding a potential merger between Honda and Nissan, as well as a favourable inflation report from the US that lifted global sentiment.
Asia report: Most markets fall as PBoC keeps key lending rates steady
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region closed mostly lower on Friday as investors reacted to China's decision to keep key lending rates unchanged and Japan's release of higher-than-expected November inflation data.
Asia report: Markets fall as BoJ holds rates, Fed cuts
Asia-Pacific markets retreated on Thursday as investors digested the US Federal Reserve’s cautious outlook after its latest rate cut, and a decision by the Bank of Japan to maintain its policy rate.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Japan's export growth beats forecasts
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region showed a mixed performance on Wednesday as investors reacted to Wall Street’s losses and scrutinized key economic data from Japan.
Asia report: Most markets fall as China prepares to raise budget deficit
Asia-Pacific markets closed mixed on Tuesday as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and assessed developments in China's fiscal policy.
Asia report: Most markets fall ahead of key central bank meetings
Asia-Pacific markets closed mostly lower on Monday, reversing early gains as traders weighed key economic data from China and anticipated decisions from major central banks this week.
Asia report: Most markets fall as China confirms economic plans
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region closed mixed on Friday, with Chinese equities leading losses as Beijing's stimulus measures failed to meet investors' expectations.
Asia report: Most markets rise, Aussie unemployment surprisingly falls
Most markets in the Asia-Pacific region advanced on Wednesday, buoyed by Wall Street's overnight rally after US consumer price index inflation met expectations in November.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors look to China policy summit
Asia-Pacific markets ended mixed on Wednesday, as investors awaited the outcome of China’s annual economic work conference.
Asia report: Markets mixed as RBA holds interest rate
Asia-Pacific markets finished with a mixed performance on Tuesday, as China's stimulus pledges buoyed investor sentiment, offsetting Wall Street's cautious start to the week.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Beijing promises more fiscal stimulus
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region showed a mixed performance on Monday, with Hong Kong leading gains following China's announcement of “more proactive” fiscal policies and a “moderately” looser monetary stance.
Asia report: Markets mostly fall, China pops ahead of conference
Asia-Pacific markets displayed a mixed performance on Friday, with Chinese stocks leading gains ahead of an anticipated policy meeting, while other regional markets tracked Wall Street's overnight decline.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Korean political fallout continues
Asia-Pacific markets ended Thursday with a mixed performance as investors digested global political uncertainties and monitored local developments.
Asia report: Markets fall as investors watch Korean political turmoil
Markets across the Asia-Pacific region ended mostly in the red on Wednesday, with South Korea underperforming amid political turbulence.
Asia report: Most markets rise as Korean inflation edged higher
Asia-Pacific markets broadly advanced on Tuesday, buoyed by record highs on Wall Street overnight, as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite set new peaks.
Asia report: Markets rise as China's manufacturing activity expands
Asia-Pacific markets advanced on Monday as investors turned their attention to key economic readings across the region, buoyed by strong data out of China and Australia.