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
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
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region exhibited a mixed performance on Friday, as U.S. stock futures remained unchanged during Thanksgiving Day, positioning the Nasdaq Composite to conclude a seven-month streak of gains. Market participants in Asia will analyze newly released economic data, including the inflation figures from Tokyo, which serve as a key indicator of the Read More
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region experienced an uptick on Wednesday, following the upward momentum observed, fueled by optimism regarding a potential reduction in benchmark interest rates by the U.S. Federal Reserve in December. Expectations increased following a report indicating that White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett is viewed as the leading candidate for Read More
Asia-Pacific markets exhibited a mixed performance on Tuesday, following a rebound in technology stocks driven by a rally in the parent company of Google and optimism surrounding a potential Federal Reserve rate cut. Optimism regarding Alphabet’s position in the AI competition emerged last week following the tech giant’s announcement of its enhanced AI model, Gemini Read More
Asia-Pacific markets concluded the trading session predominantly in the red on Wednesday, mirroring the downturn observed, as apprehensions regarding the valuations of artificial intelligence exerted continued pressure on technology stocks. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index concluded the trading session at 48,537.7, reflecting a decline of 0.34%. Meanwhile, the Topix experienced a slight decrease of 0.17%, 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
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region experienced a decline on Friday, mirroring the losses observed, as technology stocks faced ongoing pressure amid uncertainties regarding potential rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index experienced a decline of 1.77%, closing at 50,376.53, while the Topix fell by 0.65%, finishing the trading day at 3,359.81. 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
