Japan’s Nikkei reached an unprecedented peak on Tuesday, as markets adjusted to US Market’s two-day upswing following a public holiday closure. The Nikkei advanced by as much as 3.6%, reaching a historic high of 53,814.79. Meanwhile, the broader Topix increased by as much as 2.4%, reaching a new high of 3,599.31. Prominent Japanese equities experienced Read More
Defense stocks throughout Asia experienced an uptick on Friday as investors remained vigilant regarding persistent geopolitical tensions, particularly in light of the U.S. operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and President Donald Trump’s renewed initiative to acquire Greenland. Shares of South Korean Hanwha Aerospace experienced an increase exceeding 11%. Poongsan Read More
Asian defense stocks halted a two-day upward trend in the context of mixed trading across the region, as investors remained engaged in evaluating geopolitical risks following the U.S. strike on Venezuela and the resurgence of discussions surrounding Greenland. In Japan, shares of Kawasaki Heavy Industries experienced a decline of 2.11%. South Korea’s Korea Aerospace experienced Read More
Asian defense stocks experienced a rally for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, despite a mixed trading environment in the region. Investors are currently evaluating geopolitical risks following the U.S. attack on Venezuela and the capture of ousted leader Nicolas Maduro. Japanese defense firm Kawasaki Heavy Industries experienced an increase of nearly 6%, while IHI Read More
South Korea’s Kospi reached a new record on Friday, as Asia-Pacific markets commenced the new year with mixed trading outcomes. The Kospi experienced an increase of 2.27%, reaching a closing record high of 4,309.63. Samsung Electronics experienced an increase of approximately 7% following reports that customers have lauded its high memory bandwidth, or HBM chips. Read More
On Monday, Asian market experienced a significant increase, reaching their highest levels in six weeks. Concurrently, the U.S. dollar hovered near a nearly three-month low, driven by expectations that the Federal Reserve may reduce interest rates next year. This outlook has also contributed to a robust rally in precious metals. Silver experienced a significant increase, Read More
Asia-Pacific markets concluded the trading session predominantly in the red on Wednesday, diverging from US Markets, which experienced gains in key benchmarks following the release of stronger-than-anticipated economic growth figures. Japan’s Nikkei 225 experienced a decline of 0.14%, concluding at 50,344.1, whereas the Topix fell by 0.46%, finishing at 3,407.37. Reports says that the country Read More
SoftBank spearheaded the increase in Japanese technology stocks on Wednesday, following the upward trend of market counterparts, thereby elevating the Nikkei 225 index. SoftBank, a major player in tech-focused investments, increased by over 6%, breaking a three-day sequence of declines. Tokyo Electron of Japan and Lasertec, which provides essential chipmaking equipment to foundries that manufacture Read More
