On Monday, the Asia-Pacific markets exhibited a mixed performance following indications from New York Federal Reserve President John Williams that a third rate cut could be on the horizon this year. On Friday, Williams indicated that the Federal Reserve might consider reducing its key interest rate, as the fragility of the labor market presents a Read More
Asia-Pacific markets experienced a decline on Friday, following a downturn in U.S. tech stocks and a diminishing optimism among investors regarding a potential rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December. Japan’s Nikkei 225 experienced a decline of 2.4%, closing at 48,625.88, whereas the Topix index concluded the day with no significant change. Tech conglomerate Read More
The shares of China’s CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, listed in Hong Kong, experienced a decline of up to 8.75% on Thursday. This drop occurred as investors aimed to secure profits after the expiration of a six-month sales restriction on approximately 77.5 million shares owned by early stakeholders. The 23 cornerstone investors comprise Sinopec Read More
On Tuesday, the Asia-Pacific markets experienced a downturn, primarily driven by decreases in the benchmark indexes of Japan and South Korea, in the wake of a technology-driven decline. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 experienced a decline of 3.22%, closing at 48,702.98, while the Topix saw a decrease of 2.88%, finishing at 3,251.1. South Korea’s Kospi experienced Read More
On Monday, Asia-Pacific markets exhibited a mixed performance as investors evaluated the escalating tensions between Japan and China, following Beijing’s advisory to its citizens regarding travel and study intentions in Japan. Japan’s benchmark declined by 0.1% to finish at 50,323.91, while the Topix experienced a loss of 0.37% at 3,347.53, driven by a downturn in Read More
On Thursday, shares in the Asia-Pacific region predominantly experienced an upward trend following the enactment of a funding bill by U.S. President Donald Trump, which marked the conclusion of the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index increased by 0.43%, closing at 51,281.83, while the Topix increased by 0.67% to Read More
SoftBank Group experienced a decline of up to 10% on Wednesday following the announcement of its complete divestment from U.S. chipmaker Nvidia for $5.83 billion. This move reflects the Japanese conglomerate’s strategy to leverage its significant investment in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. SoftBank’s shares ended the trading session down by 3.46%, closing at 21,910. Read More
On Tuesday, Asia-Pacific markets experienced a decline, lacking significant catalysts, following the overnight increase of two major indexes driven by optimism in the technology sector. Amazon’s stock experienced a 4% increase following a $38 billion agreement with OpenAI, a strategic decision that will leverage hundreds of thousands of Nvidia’s graphics processing units. Nvidia experienced an Read More
