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
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region experienced declines on Friday, mirroring the downturn seen on US Market, as concerns regarding the potential disruptions caused by artificial intelligence led to the S&P 500 recording losses for the third consecutive day. Certain segments of the U.S. stock market have faced challenges this year due to the emergence of Read More
Japanese stocks continued their upward trajectory, reaching yet another record high on Thursday, buoyed by a resurgence of confidence in domestic politics and the economic agenda of the ruling administration. However, experts caution that there exists a disjunction between the stock market and underlying economic fundamentals. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index surpassed 58,000 in early Read More
Japanese stocks have reached unprecedented levels, fueled by a resurgence of confidence in domestic political dynamics and the economic strategies of the ruling administration. However, analysts caution that there exists a disjunction between the stock market performance and underlying economic fundamentals. Japan’s Nikkei 225 has achieved notable milestones in recent days, surpassing 56,000, then 57,000, Read More
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
