Asia-Pacific markets exhibited a mixed performance on Wednesday as investors analyzed Japan’s trade data. In November, Japan’s exports experienced a year-on-year increase of 6.1%, according to data, significantly exceeding the 4.8% average increase surpassing the 3.6% growth recorded in the previous month. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.26% to close at 49,512.28, while the Topix ended Read More
The Asia-Pacific market experienced a widespread decline on Tuesday, mirroring the downturn observed as investors persisted in reallocating their portfolios away from the artificial intelligence sector in the United States. Shares of AI plays, such as Oracle and Broadcom, experienced declines of over 5% and 2% respectively, while Microsoft also recorded some losses. In Asia, Read More
Asia-Pacific markets relinquished earlier gains to predominantly trade lower on Thursday, in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s third rate cut of the year. The U.S. central bank has lowered the Federal Funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.5%-3.75% and indicated that it has concluded its easing measures for the time Read More
On Tuesday, markets in the Asia-Pacific region exhibited a predominantly downward trend, reflecting the declines observed. Investors appeared to exercise caution in anticipation of developments in the U.S. The Federal Reserve’s decision on December 10 in the United States. The central bank is anticipated to reduce rates by an additional 25 basis points at its Read More
Asia-Pacific markets commenced December on a mixed note Monday, as traders evaluated new manufacturing data from China alongside increasing anticipations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut this month. Market participants are assigning an 87.4% probability to a quarter-point rate reduction at the forthcoming Federal Reserve meeting scheduled for December 10, as per indication. Hong Read More
On Monday, the Asia-Pacific markets exhibited a mixed performance following indications from New York Federal Reserve President John Williams that a third rate cut could be on the horizon this year. On Friday, Williams indicated that the Federal Reserve might consider reducing its key interest rate, as the fragility of the labor market presents a Read More
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region experienced a decline on Friday, mirroring the losses observed, as technology stocks faced ongoing pressure amid uncertainties regarding potential rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index experienced a decline of 1.77%, closing at 50,376.53, while the Topix fell by 0.65%, finishing the trading day at 3,359.81. Read More
On Thursday, shares in the Asia-Pacific region predominantly experienced an upward trend following the enactment of a funding bill by U.S. President Donald Trump, which marked the conclusion of the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index increased by 0.43%, closing at 51,281.83, while the Topix increased by 0.67% to Read More
On Monday, Asian markets experienced an upward trend, following a week in which concerns regarding artificial intelligence valuations had led to declines across the region. Investors in Asia are analyzing the October inflation data from China released over the weekend, which exceeded expectations. Headline consumer inflation registered at 0.2% year on year, contrasting with the Read More
Asia-Pacific markets experienced a decline on Friday, mirroring the downturn observed, amid ongoing apprehensions regarding elevated valuations in artificial intelligence stocks. The shares of prominent AI firms experienced a decline on Thursday in the United States, contributing to a downward pressure on the overall U.S. market. The most significant declines were observed in Nvidia, Microsoft, Read More
