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
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
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
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
Global shares experienced a general decline on Monday, with Japan’s benchmark index notably falling as the yen appreciated against the U.S. dollar. In early trading, France’s CAC 40 experienced a decline of nearly 0.2%, settling at 8,127.93, whereas the German DAX saw a modest increase of less than 0.1%, reaching 24,881.34. Britain’s FTSE 100 experienced Read More
