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
Asia-Pacific markets experienced an upward trajectory on Friday, following the gains observed, as two significant benchmarks reached new highs in the aftermath of the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to lower interest rates. The central bank on Wednesday reduced its key overnight borrowing rate by 25 basis points, establishing a new range of 3.5%-3.75%. Japan’s benchmark Read More
Asia-Pacific markets relinquished earlier gains to predominantly trade lower on Thursday, in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s third rate cut of the year. The U.S. central bank has lowered the Federal Funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.5%-3.75% and indicated that it has concluded its easing measures for the time Read More
On Monday, Asia-Pacific markets exhibited a mixed performance as investors analyzed newly released trade data from China. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index experienced a decline of 1.12%, whereas the CSI 300 increased by 0.81% to finish at 4,621.75, following a greater-than-anticipated rise in China’s exports for November. Outbound shipments experienced a notable increase of 5.9% Read More
Asia-Pacific markets exhibited a mixed performance on Friday, reflecting the lackluster session observed on Wall Street. Australia’s ASX/S&P 200 experienced an increase of 0.19%, reaching a level of 8,634.6. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index experienced a decline of 1.05%, closing at 50,491.87, while the Topix also fell by 1.05%, finishing at 3,362.56. Yields on the Read More
Asia-Pacific markets experienced a general uptick on Thursday, following a rise on market driven by optimism regarding a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week, spurred by disappointing jobs data. Payroll processor ADP reported that private companies cut 32,000 workers in November, compared with 47,000 additions in October, and well below the Read More
