Market Pulse - Asia
US detects new missile activity in North Korea
US spy satellites have detected new activity at a North Korean factory near the capital that produces ballistic missiles capable of reaching the US mainland, an official told The Washington Post on Monday.
Chicago PMI beats forecasts in July, price pressures at decade-high
One of the most widely-followed gauges of US factory sector activity outpaced forecasts in July, rising to its highest level since January amid strong demand for manufactured goods, although price-pressures were at their loftiest in a decade, stoked in part by recently-imposed trade tariffs.
Trump offers to meet Iran president Rouhani
US President Donald Trump has offered to meet Iran leader President Hassan Rouhani to discuss the tariffs imposed by America on the country and its nuclear activities.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Bank of Japan holds policy steady
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Tuesday, with investors busy digesting the outcome of the Bank of Japan’s latest monetary policy decision, in which it stood pat.
US Treasury's Mnuchin, China's Liu talking to each other on trade
The US and China are attempting to restart talks in a bid to avoid a full-blown trade war between the two economic blocks.
Weir Group misses forecasts for 1H profits, sees pricing pressures in US shale
Weir Group missed analysts' forecasts for the front half of the year as capacity overhangs continued to weigh on its pricing power in the Oil&Gas market.
BoJ raises ceiling for JBG yields but cuts medium-term inflation forecasts
Rate-setters in Japan did indicate they would tolerate slightly higher levels of long-term interest rates, as expected, even as they lowered their medium-term forecasts for inflation in Asia's second-largest economy.
Official China factory PMI misses forecasts in July
A key survey of manufacturing sector conditions in China weakened unexpectedly in July, reaching its lowest level in over a year, but mainly reflecting domestic headwinds, economists said.
Asia report: Most markets lower ahead of central bank meetings
Most markets in Asia finished lower on Monday, as investors looked towards a number of central bank meetings coming up this week.
Asia report: Markets mixed amid uninspiring trade
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Friday, as investors spent the end of the week focussing on trade developments and upcoming events on the economic calendar.
Asia report: Markets finish mixed as trade tops agenda again
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Wednesday, with bourses in Hong Kong and Japan following Wall Street’s lead northwards as a bumper earnings season continued apace stateside.
Asia report: China bourses lead region higher
Markets in Asia finished higher across the board on Tuesday, led by a surge in China as renminbi fell.
Commodities: WTI pulls back after early gains, gold continues to slide
Commodities edged higher on Monday against the backdrop of a dip in the US dollar, even after crude oil futures surrendered early gains on the back of continued verbal sparring between Tehran and Washington at the weekend.
Results round-up
Convenience retailer McColl's was under the cosh on Monday as it posted a drop in first-half like-for-like sales following the demise of cigarette wholesaler Palmer & Harvey, said full-year adjusted earnings would be in line with the previous year and announced the resignation of chief financial officer Simon Fuller.
China 'won't devalue currency' despite trade war fears
China has insisted it will not devalue the yuan, as the country’s escalating trade war with the US continued to take its toll on currencies.
Trump warns Iran to "never, ever threaten the US" or suffer consequences
US president Donald Trump warned Iran late on Sunday night via twitter not to threaten the US ever again or it would suffer severe consequences.
Asia report: Markets mixed after more Trump bluster
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Monday, with Japanese shares taking a tumble on the back of a stronger yen.
Yen jumps, JGBs slump on reports BoJ mulling policy changes at 31 July meeting
Japanese capital markets are in focus at the start of the week, following reports that rate-setters in Tokyo were mulling ways to reduce the potential side-effects from its so-called policy of 'yield curve control' and of making it more sustainable.
Asia report: Most markets higher as renminbi touches one-year low
Most markets in Asia ended a turbulent session in the green on Friday, as traders digested rare criticism of the Federal Reserve from a sitting US president, and renminbi briefly touched a one-year low.
Asia report: Markets finish mixed after Wall Street boost
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Thursday, after a strong start instigated by a decent showing on Wall Street overnight, although Chinese bourses sank.