On Tuesday, markets in the Asia-Pacific region experienced an uptick, with numerous benchmarks significantly increasing, reflecting the positive momentum observed on US market. South Korea’s Kospi spearheaded regional advances, surging almost 7% to finish at 5,288.08, which momentarily activated a temporary halt, or sidecar, in purchase orders. Following a decline on Monday, major players SK Read More
South Korean benchmarks experienced a significant decline on Monday, contributing to broader regional downturns as investors evaluated private data concerning China’s factory activity for January, while gold continued its downward trajectory from Friday. The Kospi index experienced a decline exceeding 5%, settling at 4,949.67, while the Kospi 200 futures plummeted by as much as 5%, Read More
Spot gold prices increased to a new high on Thursday following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain its benchmark rate at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%. The bullion increased by over 3%, surpassing the $5,500 per ounce threshold for the first time. Markets in the Asia-Pacific region experienced a general upward trend Read More
South Korea’s Kospi achieved a second consecutive day of record highs on Wednesday, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s conciliatory remarks regarding his tariff threats against Seoul. “We will work something out with South Korea,” he reportedly stated. The Kospi concluded the trading session with an increase of 1.69%, reaching a level of 5,170.81, whereas the 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 experienced an uptick on Friday, following the upward trajectory of US Market, as geopolitical tensions subsided and investors evaluated the Bank of Japan’s choice to maintain its interest rates at current levels. Japan’s central bank maintained its key policy rate at 0.75% as the nation approaches an election in which Prime Minister Sanae 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
South Korea’s Kospi reached a record closing high on Monday, reflecting a broader increase across Asia-Pacific markets, while investors considered the implications of a potential U.S. intervention in Iran. The Kospi index increased by 0.84%, reaching 4,624.79, whereas the Kosdaq saw a rise of 0.2%, settling at 949.81. Hyundai Glovis experienced a notable increase in 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
The Asia-Pacific market experienced a widespread decline on Tuesday, mirroring the downturn observed as investors persisted in reallocating their portfolios away from the artificial intelligence sector in the United States. Shares of AI plays, such as Oracle and Broadcom, experienced declines of over 5% and 2% respectively, while Microsoft also recorded some losses. In Asia, Read More
