Asia-Pacific markets exhibited a mixed performance, with gains in the auto and tech sectors following Nvidia’s announcement of a strong revenue forecast for its essential chips, alongside new partnerships with regional car manufacturers. Samsung Electronics, a long-standing collaborator of Nvidia, experienced an increase of 2.76%. Taiwan’s TSMC, recognized as the largest chipmaker globally and the Read More
Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region predominantly declined, reflecting the losses observed in the S&P 500 and the technology-focused Nasdaq during the previous trading session. Australia’s benchmark index experienced a decrease of 0.65%, settling at 8,869.1. South Korea’s Kospi experienced a slight increase, reaching 5,224.36, whereas the small-cap Kosdaq declined by 1.29%, settling at 1,149.44. Read More
South Korean markets reached new peaks on Tuesday, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks targeting the nation, indicating an intention to raise tariffs on Asia’s fourth-largest economy. Trump stated on Truth Social that the nation’s legislature has not ratified Seoul’s trade agreement with Washington, and that tariffs on South Korea will increase to 25%, up Read More
Asia-Pacific markets commenced the first complete trading week of 2026 with a positive momentum following the announcement from the U.S. regarding its military action in Venezuela, which resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. Oil prices experienced a slight decline as market participants assessed the possible ramifications of geopolitical tensions. U.S. Read More
