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
On Thursday, the majority of Asia-Pacific markets experienced declines following a lower close on US Market, influenced by escalating geopolitical tensions and remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump. U.S. defense stocks experienced a decline following Trump’s assertion that he “will not permit” defense companies to distribute dividends or engage in stock buybacks until they rectify 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
Japan’s equities and bond yields surged after the central bank lifted its policy rate to the highest level in three decades, a move taken as inflation has remained persistently above target for nearly four years. The Bank of Japan raised benchmark rates by 25 basis points to 0.75%, the highest since 1995, in line with Read More
Asia-Pacific markets exhibited a mixed performance on Wednesday as investors analyzed Japan’s trade data. In November, Japan’s exports experienced a year-on-year increase of 6.1%, according to data, significantly exceeding the 4.8% average increase surpassing the 3.6% growth recorded in the previous month. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.26% to close at 49,512.28, while the Topix ended Read More
