Market Report - Asia
Asia report: Markets mixed as China manufacturing growth slows
Markets in Asia closed in a mixed state on Wednesday, as oil prices continued to rise, with China-based pharmaceuticals firm Hutchmed debuting on the Hong Kong bourse.
Asia report: Most markets fall on fresh Covid-19 outbreak fears
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region closed mostly in negative territory on Tuesday, led lower by bourses in China and Japan, even after a record session for Wall Street equities overnight.
Asia report: Most markets fall, China industrial profits growth slows
Markets in Asia were mostly lower at the close on Monday, with Hong Kong’s session truncated by severe weather in the city earlier in the day.
Asia report: Shares rebound after US infrastructure deal agreed
Asian stocks rebounded on Friday on the back of momentum from Wall Street as a bipartisan $579bn US infrastructure deal was agreed.
Asia report: Shares closed mixed in lacklustre trade
Asian shares were closed mixed on Thursday as investors looked for more clarity on US inflation ahead of official data on Friday.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Japan manufacturing growth slips
Markets in Asia closed in a mixed state on Wednesday, as investors pored over the latest minutes from the Bank of Japan’s policymakers.
Asia report: Most markets rebound from Monday losses
Most stock markets in Asia bounced back from their Monday blues on Tuesday, with Japan’s main board leaping more than 3% after a stellar session on Wall Street overnight.
Asia report: Japan leads equities lower as China holds interest rates
Stocks closed in a mixed state in Asia on Monday, led by falls on the Japanese bourse, as China’s central bank held interest rates steady in its latest decision.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Bank of Japan extends loan support
Stocks in Asia finished the last session of the week in a mixed state on Friday, as Japan’s central bank stood pat on monetary policy and extended its Covid-19 relief measures.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as Fed brings forward rate hike projections
Stocks in Asia closed in a mixed state on Thursday, as investors digested the latest news out of the US Federal Reserve, which signalled overnight that interest rate hikes would be brought forward to 2023.
Asia report: Markets mixed after slew of China, Japan data
Stock markets in Asia closed mixed on Wednesday, as investors digested a slew of economic data out of the region, and looked ahead to the outcome of the two-day Federal Reserve meeting in the US later in the global day.
Asia report: Markets mixed as RBA says bond buying will continue
Equity trading in the Asia-Pacific region finished in a mixed state on Tuesday, as central bankers in Australia indicated they would continue their bond purchasing for the time being.
Asia report: Markets higher as Japan's industrial output grows
Stock markets in Asia were in positive territory as they closed on Monday, although a number of major bourses were closed for holidays.
Asia report: Markets mixed after US consumer prices surge
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Friday, as investors digested the latest inflation data out of the United States overnight, which showed consumer prices surging at the fastest rate since 2008.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors await US inflation data
Equity markets in Asia were in a mixed state as they closed on Thursday, as investors closed their wallets ahead of the much-anticipated United States consumer price index later in the global day.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as producer prices surge in China
Stocks finished in a mixed state in Asia on Wednesday, as investors pored through the latest inflation data out of China.
Asia report: Most markets weaker as Japan GDP details disappoint
Most bourses in the Asia-Pacific region closed in negative territory on Tuesday, as investors digested the latest data out of Japan, showing its economy shrinking at a slower rate than expected.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher as China exports miss forecasts
Most markets in Asia closed above the waterline on Monday, even after China’s export growth missed forecasts for May.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Reserve Bank of India holds rates
Markets in Asia ended the last session of the week in a mixed state on Friday, as India’s central bank stood pat on interest rates.
Asia report: Markets mixed as services growth slows in China
Stocks were in a mixed state as markets across Asia closed on Thursday, with the services sector in China showing slower growth in the latest data, while retail sales were on the up in Australia.