On Tuesday, the majority of Asia-Pacific markets experienced declines, following the ongoing sell-off in the technology sector, driven by concerns surrounding the AI bubble. Nvidia shares experienced a decline of over 1% on Monday in the U.S., relinquishing a portion of the more than 5% increase observed during the previous week. Palantir Technologies, Meta Platforms, Read More
Asia-Pacific markets concluded the trading session predominantly in the red on Wednesday, diverging from US Markets, which experienced gains in key benchmarks following the release of stronger-than-anticipated economic growth figures. Japan’s Nikkei 225 experienced a decline of 0.14%, concluding at 50,344.1, whereas the Topix fell by 0.46%, finishing at 3,407.37. Reports says that the country 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
On Thursday, Japanese tech stocks experienced a decline as concerns regarding AI infrastructure spending permeated into Asian markets, leading to a downturn in AI-related stocks. Softbank Group Corp experienced significant declines, ranking among the top losers in the benchmark Nikkei 225, which saw a drop of as much as 7.25%. This decline contributed to the 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 Wednesday, Asia-Pacific markets exhibited a mixed performance as investors analyzed China’s inflation figures while anticipating the Federal Reserve’s decision regarding interest rates. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was last trading 0.22% higher, while mainland China’s CSI 300 closed 0.14% lower at 4,591.83 after China’s consumer prices edged up 0.7% from a year earlier, marking Read More
On Tuesday, markets in the Asia-Pacific region exhibited a predominantly downward trend, reflecting the declines observed. Investors appeared to exercise caution in anticipation of developments in the U.S. The Federal Reserve’s decision on December 10 in the United States. The central bank is anticipated to reduce rates by an additional 25 basis points at its 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
