Japan’s Nikkei 225 sustained its post-election rally, achieving new highs on Tuesday, supported by advancements in the wider Asian markets. The Japanese market persists in capitalizing on the “Takaichi trade” following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s decisive triumph in the Lower House. The Nikkei 225 experienced an increase of 2.28%, reaching a new closing high of Read More
A yen approaching 160 to the dollar, unprecedented levels in Japanese equities, and rising yields on Japanese government bonds may be forthcoming following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s decisive victory in the recent snap election on Sunday. Takaichi guided the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to a supermajority in the Lower House, achieving 316 seats in the Read More
Asian markets experienced a predominantly lackluster session on Friday, following a technology-driven decline on US Market. South Korea’s Kospi experienced a decline of up to 5% at one stage, yet the index reduced its losses and ultimately closed down 1.44% at 5,089.14; the small-cap Kosdaq fell by 2.49%, finishing at 1,080.77. Index heavyweights Samsung Electronics Read More
On Thursday, South Korea’s markets spearheaded the declines across the Asia-Pacific region, mirroring the losses on US Market as the sell-off in the tech sector intensified. Seoul’s Kospi index tumbled 3.86% to 5,163.57, leading losses in Asia, as chip heavyweights Samsung and SK Hynix fell 5.8% and 6.44%, respectively. Among the other significant decliners was Read More
Asia-Pacific markets predominantly experienced an uptick on Wednesday, diverging from US Market’s trajectory following a decline in U.S. technology stocks that impacted overall sentiment. Concurrently, gold continued its upward trend for a second consecutive day. Japan’s Nikkei 225 experienced a decline of 0.78%, closing at 54,293.36, primarily influenced by the performance of technology stocks. The Read More
On Tuesday, markets in the Asia-Pacific region experienced an uptick, with numerous benchmarks significantly increasing, reflecting the positive momentum observed on US market. South Korea’s Kospi spearheaded regional advances, surging almost 7% to finish at 5,288.08, which momentarily activated a temporary halt, or sidecar, in purchase orders. Following a decline on Monday, major players SK Read More
South Korean benchmarks experienced a significant decline on Monday, contributing to broader regional downturns as investors evaluated private data concerning China’s factory activity for January, while gold continued its downward trajectory from Friday. The Kospi index experienced a decline exceeding 5%, settling at 4,949.67, while the Kospi 200 futures plummeted by as much as 5%, Read More
Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region predominantly declined, reflecting the losses observed in the S&P 500 and the technology-focused Nasdaq during the previous trading session. Australia’s benchmark index experienced a decrease of 0.65%, settling at 8,869.1. South Korea’s Kospi experienced a slight increase, reaching 5,224.36, whereas the small-cap Kosdaq declined by 1.29%, settling at 1,149.44. Read More
Spot gold prices increased to a new high on Thursday following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain its benchmark rate at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%. The bullion increased by over 3%, surpassing the $5,500 per ounce threshold for the first time. Markets in the Asia-Pacific region experienced a general upward trend Read More
South Korea’s Kospi achieved a second consecutive day of record highs on Wednesday, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s conciliatory remarks regarding his tariff threats against Seoul. “We will work something out with South Korea,” he reportedly stated. The Kospi concluded the trading session with an increase of 1.69%, reaching a level of 5,170.81, whereas the Read More
