On Monday, Asia-Pacific markets experienced a significant decline as the conflict in the Middle East extended into its fifth week, intensifying despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to reach a resolution. The benchmark Kospi experienced a decline exceeding 5%, ultimately reducing its losses to finish 2.97% lower at 5,277.3, while the small-cap Kosdaq decreased by approximately 3% Read More
On Monday, Asia-Pacific markets experienced a significant decline, with key indexes in Japan and South Korea dropping by as much as 5%. This downturn reflects a broader trend as investors moved away from risk assets in response to the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, which has now persisted for four weeks. President Donald Trump Read More
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region experienced a general decline on Friday, reflecting the tumultuous trading activity observed on Wall Street the previous night. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East, coupled with interruptions in energy supply, continues to create unease among investors. On Thursday, Iran launched an attack on the world’s largest gas plant in Read More
Asia-Pacific markets experienced a decline on Thursday, following the downward trend observed on US Market, where the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a new closing low for the year. The Federal Reserve maintained its key policy rate in the range of 3.5% to 3.75%, with Chair Jerome Powell tempering expectations for rate cuts, indicating that Read More
Airline stocks experienced declines in Asia on Monday, driven by disruptions in Middle East airspace and airport closures that unsettled travel markets. In contrast, rising oil prices bolstered energy shares in light of the escalating conflict in Iran. Singapore Airlines experienced a decline exceeding 5%, leading the downturn within the sector. Japan’s ANA and JAL Read More
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
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
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
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
