Market Report - Asia
Asia report: Markets mixed after better-than-expected China factory data
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Monday, after some surprisingly positive factory activity data came out of China.
Asia report: Markets end week mixed as trade optimism lingers
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on the final trading day of the week, with investor attention firmly focussed on developments on the US-China trade front.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Trump comments boost trade hopes
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Thursday, as investors reacted to comments from US president Donald Trump which hinted that a trade deal with China could finally be visible on the horizon.
Asia report: Markets mostly lower on Trump impeachment news
Markets in Asia finished their sessions mostly lower on Wednesday, with much investor attention focussed on the United States as impeachment proceedings were launched against president Donald Trump overnight.
Asia report: Markets finish mixed amid fresh growth concerns
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Tuesday, with investors reacting to weaker economic data from Europe released on Monday, stoking fears that global growth was slowing.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors watch for US-China trade news
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Monday, with investors once again starting the week with their attention firmly fixed on developments in the strained trade relationship between the United States and China.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher as investors focus on US-China trade
Markets in Asia were mostly higher on Friday, even as investors digested somewhat negative developments on the US-China trade front overnight.
Asia report: Most markets higher as investors react to Fed rate cut
Most Asian markets finished higher on Thursday, after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points overnight, although investors were left scratching their heads over the central bank’s outlook as its members were divided over what it should do next.
Asia report: Markets finish mixed ahead of Fed rate decision
Markets finished in a mixed state in Asia on Wednesday, as investors turned their attention across the Pacific to the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision for the month, set to be released later in the global day.
Asia report: Markets mixed as oil prices remain high
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Tuesday, as concerns around geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the associated rise in oil prices continued to linger.
Asia report: Shares mixed after attack on Saudi oil production
Asian stocks closed mixed on Monday with oil prices surging after the weeken drone attacks on production facilities in Saudi Arabia.
Asia report: Markets rise on US-China trade optimism
Stocks in Asia rose on Friday amid signs that relations between the US and China are thawing ahead of their return to trade negotiations next month.
Asia report: Markets mixed as US delays China tariffs
Asian markets were mixed on Thursday after US President Donald Trump confirmed a two-week delay to tariff hikes on $250bn of Chinese goods.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as China exempts some US goods from tariffs
Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday as concerns about trade relations between the US and China receded.
Asia report: Markets mixed after weak China data
Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday following the release of weak producer price data from China.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Chinese exports fall
Asian markets were mixed on Monday as Chinese customs data showed that the superpower's exports fell unexpectedly in August, offset by news of fresh monetary stimulus in the region's largest economy.
Asia report: Markets rise on news of US-China negotiations
Asian markets rose on Friday as investors cheered a thaw in US-China tensions after the two superpowers confirmed face-to-face trade negotiations will resume in the coming weeks.
Asia report: Markets rise as China confirms fresh trade talks
Asian markets were boosted on Thursday after Beijing said negotiators from China and the US will meet in October for further trade negotiations.
Asia report: Hong Kong gains as extradition bill withdrawn
Asian markets were higher on Wednesday as stocks in Hong Kong climbed after the city's chief executive suspended the controversial extradition bill that sparked recent pro-democracy demonstrations.
Asia report: Markets mixed as US-China uncertainty drags on
Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday as uncertainty over the US-China trade negotiations continued, amid reports that the two parties could not agree on a date to resume face-to-face discussions.