Asian markets experienced a rebound following U.S. President Donald Trump’s retraction of his threat to impose tariffs on European nations concerning Greenland. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump stated that he would refrain from using force to acquire the Arctic island, thereby alleviating concerns regarding potential U.S. military action. He also mentioned that Read More
Asia-Pacific markets experienced a downturn on Wednesday, with investors gravitating towards safe havens following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of new tariffs on nations opposing the transfer of Greenland to the United States. Spot gold prices increased by more than 1%, reaching a record high of $4,813 per ounce. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index experienced Read More
On Tuesday, Asia-Pacific markets experienced a decline as investors evaluated the implications of renewed U.S. tariff threats associated with Greenland, which heightened concerns regarding escalating trade tensions with Europe. European states are reportedly deliberating counter-tariffs and more extensive punitive economic measures in reaction to new tariff threats from President Donald Trump, which further exacerbates tensions Read More
On Monday, the majority of Asia-Pacific markets experienced a decline, as investors evaluated the implications of the Trump administration’s recent threats regarding Greenland, alongside the release of significant economic data from China. During the weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in a heated exchange with European leaders regarding the Arctic territory, issuing threats of tariffs Read More
Asian chip stocks experienced an uptick on Friday following the announcement of a trade agreement between the U.S. and Taiwan, propelling both the island’s market and South Korea’s index to unprecedented levels. Under the agreement, Taiwanese semiconductor companies committed to invest at least $250 billion in U.S. production capacity in exchange for reduced “reciprocal” tariffs. Read More
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
