Japan’s Nikkei share average concluded the trading session down by 2% on Tuesday, influenced by declines in semiconductor-related heavyweights following a downturn in South Korea’s Samsung Electronics, which led to a significant drop in the benchmark KOSPI. The Nikkei NI225 fell 2.12% to close at 68,256.96. The broader Topix index ended 0.97% lower at 4,062.26 Read More
In the week ending June 27, foreign investors divested from Japanese equities at the quickest rate observed in approximately three months, capitalising on gains from technology stocks amid elevated valuations following a robust performance in the previous quarter. There has also been increasing concern regarding AI expenditures financed through borrowing. Non-native investors withdrew a net Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed 4% lower on Friday, erasing most of the gains from the previous session, as tech investor SoftBank Group tumbled more than 12% following a report of a delay in OpenAI’s initial public offering. The Nikkei fell 4.15% to close at 69,360.88. In the previous session, the benchmark index experienced an Read More
Japan’s Nikkei share gauge surged past the significant 71,000 level for the first time on Thursday, following the extension of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran. This development has alleviated geopolitical tensions and bolstered risk appetite among investors. The benchmark Nikkei 225 advanced 1.65% to close at 71,053.49, after touching an intraday high Read More
Japan’s Nikkei 225 breached 65,000 for the first time Monday, reaching a record high in holiday-thinned Asia trading. This surge followed reports suggesting that the crucial Strait of Hormuz may soon reopen, which contributed to a decline in oil prices and subsequently bolstered investor sentiment. President Donald Trump stated in a Truth Social post that Read More
The Nikkei 225 broke above 60,000 and reached year-to-date highs in April, but investors shouldn’t worry about a repetition of last year’s tech-driven slump, according to reports. The Nikkei/TOPIX ratio has reached an all-time high of 16.2 as a result of the surge, which has been primarily concentrated on AI and semiconductor-related firms. According to Read More
Asia-Pacific markets exhibited a mixed opening as investors maintained a cautious stance, reflecting the ongoing geopolitical uncertainty despite the recent three-week extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. Israel and Lebanon have reached an agreement to prolong their ceasefire for an additional three weeks, as announced by President Donald Trump following discussions with senior U.S. officials at Read More
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region experienced a general decline on Friday, as a sense of cautious optimism regarding the Middle East conflict moderated investor sentiment, contrasting with the record-setting rally observed on Wall Street. U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday stated that the war in Iran “should be ending pretty soon,” reaffirming optimistic forecasts regarding Read More
South Korea’s Kospi reached a new record high on Thursday, reflecting the upward momentum observed on US Market, while various Asian markets resumed trading following the Lunar New Year holiday. The Kospi index surged over 3% to achieve a new record high, closing at 5,677.25, driven by significant gains in major constituents Samsung Electronics and Read More
Japanese stocks continued their upward trajectory, reaching yet another record high on Thursday, buoyed by a resurgence of confidence in domestic politics and the economic agenda of the ruling administration. However, experts caution that there exists a disjunction between the stock market and underlying economic fundamentals. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index surpassed 58,000 in early Read More
