Market Report - Asia
Asia report: Markets mixed ahead of key US inflation data
Asia-Pacific markets experienced a mixed trading session on Thursday, with investors looking ahead to US inflation data to gauge the Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates.
Asia report: Most markets fall as RBNZ keeps rates on hold
Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region saw a mixed performance on Wednesday, as New Zealand’s central bank held interest rates.
Asia report: Most markets give up gains, Japan inflation slows
Asia-Pacific markets finished with a mixed performance on Tuesday with Hong Kong’s stocks leading the declines, while Japan's Nikkei surrendered most of its earlier gains by the end of trading.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Nikkei pushes higher
Markets across the Asia-Pacific region finished with a mixed pattern on Monday, as Japan's Nikkei 225 index surged to a fresh high after traders returned from a long weekend. Conversely, markets in mainland China snapped their nine-day winning streak.
Asia report: Most markets rise as China property prices slip
Asia-Pacific markets saw mixed performances on Friday, as Chinese stocks saw their ninth consecutive session of gains amid fresh property prices data.
Asia report: Nikkei reaches record high amid strong regional gains
Stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region surged on Thursday, buoyed by Japan's Nikkei hitting a record high, despite concerning business activity data from the country.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as Japan posts wide trade deficit
Asia-Pacific markets finished with a mixed performance on Wednesday, influenced by Wall Street losses overnight and key economic indicators from Japan.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China trims five-year interest rate
Asia-Pacific markets closed with a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors digested the impact of a key lending rate decision from China's central bank.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China returns from Lunar New Year
Equity markets in the Asia-Pacific region saw a mixed performance on Monday, as traders in China returned from a long holiday.
Asia report: Stocks jump as Nikkei heads towards all-time high
Markets across the Asia-Pacific region saw significant gains on Friday, with Hong Kong emerging as the leader, closely followed by Japan and South Korea.
Asia report: Most markets rise as Japan's economy unexpectedly shrinks
Asia-Pacific markets mostly rebounded on Thursday, with Japan's benchmark index closing above 38,000 points for the first time since 1990.
Asia report: Most markets slip after US inflation reading
Most Asia-Pacific markets saw declines on Wednesday, following a downturn on Wall Street overnight, spurred by hotter-than-expected US inflation data.
Asia report: Nikkei jumps higher on return from holiday
Stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region showed a mixed performance on Tuesday, with notable movements in Japan and South Korea, while markets in China, Hong Kong, and other regions remained closed for the Lunar New Year holiday.
Asia report: Stocks fall on very quiet day for region
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region presented a weaker picture on Monday, kicking off a holiday-shortened week for many.
Asia report: Stocks mixed on eve of Lunar New Year holiday
Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region closed in a mixed state on Friday, with Japan’s benchmark hitting fresh 34-year highs.
Asia report: Nikkei reaches fresh highs on mixed day for region
Japan's benchmark Nikkei index spearheaded gains across Asia-Pacific markets on Thursday, surging to fresh 34-year highs.
Asia report: Stocks mixed on wave of corporate earnings
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region experienced a mixed performance on Wednesday, as investors weighed corporate earnings reports and policy developments out of China.
Asia report: Stocks surge in China, RBA holds interest rates
China and Hong Kong stocks surged to lead movements in the Asia-Pacific region on Tuesday, while most other markets in the region experienced declines.
Asia report: Most markets fall on interest rate concerns
Asia-Pacific markets started the holiday-shortened week with a mixed performance on Monday, as concerns around the possibility of higher interest rates being maintained for longer lingered.
Asia report: Seoul leads gains on mixed day for region
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region finished in a mixed state on Friday, with South Korea's Kospi emerging as the frontrunner following a Wall Street recovery from earlier-week sell-offs overnight.