Asia-Pacific markets exhibited a mixed performance on Friday, following a decline in U.S. stocks overnight, as Nvidia shares experienced a significant drop despite surpassing quarterly earnings expectations. Japan’s Nikkei 225 increased by 0.16%, concluding at 58,8850.27, whereas the Topix experienced a rise of 1.5%, finishing at 3,938.68. The benchmark Japanese index reached 59,000 for the Read More
Asian stock markets experienced an uptick on Thursday, buoyed by stronger-than-anticipated earnings from Nvidia, which alleviated worries regarding potential AI-related disruptions and escalating cost pressures. Nvidia on Wednesday projected first-quarter revenue exceeding market expectations, attributing this to sustained strong investment by leading technology companies in its artificial intelligence chips. The closely monitored results alleviated investor Read More
On Wednesday, stocks in South Korea and Japan reached unprecedented levels, buoyed by regional gains following a technology-driven surge on US Market. This rally was supported by diminishing worries regarding potential disruptions in certain industries due to advancements in artificial intelligence. Japan’s Nikkei 225 experienced an increase exceeding 2%, concluding at a new peak of Read More
Asia-Pacific markets exhibited a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors considered the renewed tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump alongside worries that artificial intelligence might disrupt software companies. On Monday, Trump shared on Truth Social that any nation attempting to “play games” with the Supreme Court decision “will be met with a much higher Read More
Asia-Pacific markets exhibited a mixed performance on Monday, influenced by tariff uncertainty following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement over the weekend to raise global tariffs from 10% to 15%. The action followed a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that invalidated a significant portion of the president’s trade strategy implemented under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act Read More
South Korea’s Kospi reached a record high for the second consecutive day on Friday, driven by a surge in chip and defense stocks. Index heavyweight SK Hynix experienced an increase of 6.15%, whereas defense giant Hanwha Aerospace saw a rise of 8.09%. The index concluded the trading session with an increase of 2.31%, reaching a Read More
South Korea’s Kospi reached a new record high on Thursday, reflecting the upward momentum observed on US Market, while various Asian markets resumed trading following the Lunar New Year holiday. The Kospi index surged over 3% to achieve a new record high, closing at 5,677.25, driven by significant gains in major constituents Samsung Electronics and Read More
In January, Japanese exports experienced a notable increase of 16.8% year on year, significantly surpassing market expectations and achieving their highest growth rate since November 2022, driven by a surge in shipments to Asia and Western Europe, according to government data released on Wednesday. Growth exceeded December’s 5.1% and surpassed the estimates of 12% from Read More
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index experienced a decline of approximately 1% on Tuesday, coinciding with a U.S. national holiday, while the majority of Asian markets remained closed in observance of the Lunar New Year holidays. U.S. futures experienced a downturn, while oil prices exhibited a varied performance. The prices of gold and silver experienced a Read More
In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei advanced 0.2%, as economic growth in the country registered an annualized rate of 0.2% for the December quarter, falling short of the anticipated 1.6% figure. Trading activity was subdued in other parts of the region, given that markets in China, South Korea, and Taiwan were closed in observance of the Lunar Read More
