Market Pulse - Asia
Asia report: Markets finish mixed after encouraging words from Powell
Markets in Asia started their sessions slightly firmer on Wednesday, but finished up a mixed bag as investors digested reassuring words from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell at his Congressional testimony.
Asia report: Most markets lower after oil price decline
Markets in Asia were mostly lower at the end of Tuesday, with Japan a notable exception, with most indices led lower by energy stocks amid a decline in oil prices.
Asia report: Most markets retreat amid slew of China data
Most markets in Asia finished lower on Monday, as investors sifted through a tsunami of fresh data out of China, simultaneously ignoring the strong finish seen on Wall Street at the end of last week.
GDP growth muted in China, though retail sales shine
Fresh data out of Beijing on Monday showed GDP growth slowing slightly in the People’s Republic, with second-quarter growth put at 6. 7%, compared to the 6. 8% seen in the first quarter.
Asia report: Most markets higher as trade concerns subside
Most markets in Asia finished higher on Friday, piling on to the gains seen on Thursday and following a solid technology-led session on Wall Street overnight.
Asia report: Most markets higher as investors look past tariff threats
Most markets in Asia finished Thursday’s session higher, as investors shrugged off ongoing trade concerns between the US and China to instead focus on what was shaping up to be a solid earnings season.
Asia report: Markets lower as US threatens China with even further tariffs
Asian bourses were lower across the board on Wednesday, as investors were faced with a fresh round of trade tension instigated by Donald Trump’s White House.
China vows revenge as Trump launches 'unacceptable' new tariffs
Global stock markets have been sent crashing as Washington prepares to launch a new $200bn worth of tariffs on Chinese goods, including fruit and vegetables, handbags, refrigerators and clothing.
Next global financial crisis will throw-up opportunities, Mark Mobius says
Emerging market investing legend Mark Mobius is raising new funds in anticipation of buying opportunities on the horizon.
Chinese inflation edges higher in June, but only temporarily
Price pressures in Asia's largest economy picked-up last month, but that was unlikely to last, analysts said.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher ahead of earnings season
Most markets in Asia finished higher on Tuesday, following another solid finish on Wall Street overnight as investors once again shrugged off concerns over trade tensions.
Asia report: Markets higher after two-way tariffs come into effect
Markets in Asia were higher on Monday, following a solid session on Wall Street on Friday as markets continued to digest the implementation of tit-for-tat tariffs between the US and China.
Alibaba in talks with BT Group over possible cloud partnership
BT Group is in talks with Alibaba over a cloud services partnership that would help the Chinese digital giant enter into European markets with a challenge to part of Amazon's business.
Chinese banks told to lower lending costs for smaller firms
Chinese lenders have been instructed to cut their rates on loans to small firms this quarter.
China Grand affiliate makes offer to acquire Sinclair Pharma
China Grand Enterprises’ affiliate company Huadong Medicine have made an approach to acquire AIM-listed Sinclair Pharma.
Asia report: Most markets positive as US-China tariffs take effect
Most markets in Asia finished in the green on Friday, as US tariffs on $34bn of Chinese good came into effect and Beijing retaliating with its own tariffs.
World Cup preview: Uruguay v France, Brazil v Belgium
After two unbearable days of no football, in which most England fans have hopefully recovered from one drink too many and stress-induced headaches, the World Cup returns on Friday for the first two quarter-finals.
Asia report: Markets finish weaker on eve of two-way tariffs
Markets in Asia finished Thursday in negative territory, as trade concerns continued on the slow boil ahead of Friday’s deadline for new tariffs on China to be implemented by the US.
Connemara Mining kicks off zinc drilling programme in Ireland
Irish exploration and development firm Connemara Mining on Wednesday commenced a new drilling programme at the Oldcastle Zinc Project, located in counties Cavan and Meath, Ireland.
Asia report: Markets close red as US tariffs loom over China
Markets in Asia followed their Wall Street counterparts into the red on Wednesday, as concerns around global trade continued to marinate ahead of the 6 July deadline set by Washington for fresh tariffs on Chinese imports.