Market Report - Asia
Asia report: Markets higher as investors shrug off coronavirus concerns
Most markets in Asia managed gains on Wednesday, as investors continued to weigh concerns around the spread of the Wuhan strain of coronavirus, which has infected hundreds in China and has been confirmed spread to the United States.
Asia report: Most markets lower as Moody's cuts rating on Hong Kong
Markets in Asia were mostly in the red on Tuesday, led lower by stocks in Hong Kong, after Moody’s cut its rating on the city.
Asia report: Most markets rise as PBOC keeps interest rates steady
Most markets in Asia finished in the green on Monday, as China’s central bank kept its one and five-year loan prime rates on hold for the month.
Asia report: Markets advance as China meets GDP expectations
Markets in Asia were in the green as they closed on Friday, as investors reacted to decent growth figures from China, and stocks in Japan and South Korea leapt to 15-month highs.
Asia report: Markets close mixed after signing of trade deal
Markets in Asia were mixed as they closed on Thursday, as investors reacted to the signing of a much-anticipated first phase trade deal between the US and China overnight.
Asia report: Most markets fall ahead of expected trade deal signing
Most markets in Asia finished lower on Wednesday, as investors closed their wallets ahead of the scheduled signing of the first phase trade deal between the United States and China later in the global day.
Asia report: Most markets higher ahead of US-China deal signing
Markets in Asia ended mostly in the green on Tuesday, as sentiment turned more positive ahead of the signing of the first phase trade deal between the United States and China later in the week.
Asia report: Most market rise ahead of US-China deal signing
Most markets in Asia were higher by the time they closed on Monday, as investors looked ahead to the much-anticipated signing of a phase one trade deal between the United States and China on Wednesday.
Asia report: Most markets higher as Apple suppliers surge
Most markets in Asia finished in the green on Friday, as tensions between the US and Iran eased, with Apple suppliers among the leading risers after data showing solid iPhone sales in China was released.
Asia report: Most markets rise as Middle East tensions ease
Most markets in Asia finished higher on Thursday, as investors reacted to an apparent de-escalation in geopolitical tension in the Middle East, following an address from US president Donald Trump.
Asia report: Markets post losses as Iran attacks military bases in Iraq
Markets in Asia finished in the red on Wednesday, as violence between the United States and Iran escalated in Iraq.
Asia report: Markets follow Wall Street stocks higher
Markets in Asia followed Wall Street stocks into the green on Tuesday, as investors appeared to shrug off ongoing geopolitical tension in the Middle East.
Asia report: Most markets lower on heightened Middle East tension
Japan led most Asian markets lower on Monday, as investors reacted to increased geopolitical tension in the Middle East after last week’s killing of a top Iran military commander in Iraq by the United States.
Asia report: Markets mixed as oil prices surge on Baghdad attack
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Friday, as investors reacted to news that a top Iranian military commander was killed in a US airstrike late in the region’s day.
Asia report: Most markets rise as traders return from holiday
Most markets in Asia finished in positive territory on Thursday, as fresh data showed China’s manufacturing activity remained in expansion in December.
Asia report: Markets mixed in quiet New Year's Eve trading
Markets in Asia finished mixed amid quiet trading on the last day of 2019, as some markets closed early for the holiday while others were closed completely.
Asia report: Markets finish mixed ahead of New Year's Eve
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Monday, which was the last full trading session for a number of major bourses in the region.
Asia report: Markets mixed as US and China translate trade deal
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Friday, as investors in some countries returned from the Christmas holiday, and after a fresh round of record highs on Wall Street overnight.
Asia report: Markets mixed as boards close early for Christmas
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Tuesday, with Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand bourses all closing truncated sessions for Christmas Eve.
Asia report: China markets fall despite positive trade news
Markets in Asia closed flat to lower on Monday, as stocks in China tumbled even after weekend developments that boosted optimism on the trade front.