On Friday, Kospi achieved a record high for the third consecutive day, amidst ongoing trade discussions with the U.S., defying broader declines observed across Asia. The Kospi reached an intraday peak of 3,794.87 before relinquishing its advances to hover near the neutral zone. The index concluded the trading session with a slight increase, settling at Read More
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index experienced an increase of 1.27%, concluding at 48,277.74, whereas the Topix index saw a rise of 0.62%, finishing at 3,203.42. South Korea’s Kospi index reached a record high on Thursday, following the International Monetary Fund’s adjustment of the country’s 2025 growth forecast to 0.9% from 0.8%. The IMF has revised Read More
On Wednesday, Asia-Pacific markets experienced an uptick, diverging from the downward trend observed, following a resurgence of tensions in the trade dispute between the U.S. and China. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index experienced an increase of 1.76%, reaching 47,672.67, while the Topix saw a rise of 1.58%, climbing to 3,183.64. South Korea’s Kospi experienced an Read More
Shanghai-listed shares of Chinese chipmaker Wingtech experienced a decline of 10% on Tuesday, reaching the daily limit for the second consecutive session following the Dutch government’s acquisition of its Netherlands-based subsidiary Nexperia. The Minister of Economic Affairs in the Netherlands disclosed on October 12 that the decision, enacted under the “Goods Availability Act” regarding the Read More
On Friday, shares of South Korean chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics reached unprecedented levels following a nearly week-long holiday, driven by a succession of artificial intelligence agreements. SK Hynix shares moderated their increase to 8.22%, whereas Samsung Electronics experienced a rise exceeding 6%, achieving new record levels. The two companies stand to gain from Read More
For years, U.S. President Donald Trump has leveled accusations against Japan regarding “unfair trade practices” — a critique that traces back to his tenure as a real estate mogul. In March, Trump once more targeted Japan, claiming that Tokyo devalued its currency to secure an unjust trade benefit. “I’ve called the leaders of Japan to Read More
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 concluded the trading session down by 0.45%, settling at 47,734.99, whereas the Topix experienced a modest increase of 0.24%, finishing the day at 3,235.66. The Japanese yen depreciated by 0.38%, reaching 152.48 against the US dollar, following a decline to the 150-level on Monday. On Wednesday, spot gold prices reached $4,000 Read More
European equities experienced a decline on Tuesday, as attention turned to France following the resignation of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, which has led to a new political crisis in the country. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index experienced a decline of 0.2% by 8:36 a.m., as the majority of sectors and major bourses were in negative Read More
European stocks experienced a decline on Monday in response to the unexpected resignation of France’s Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu. The pan-European Stoxx 600 experienced a decline of 0.4% at approximately 9:05 a.m., following a streak of five consecutive days of positive returns in the previous week, which included reaching an all-time high during Thursday’s session. Read More
Hitachi, the Japanese conglomerate, saw its shares rise by more than 10% on Friday following the announcement made late Thursday regarding a partnership with OpenAI aimed at developing artificial intelligence infrastructure and data centers on a global scale. Japan’s Nikkei 225 experienced an increase of 1.85%, concluding at 45,769.50, whereas the Topix finished up by Read More
