On Tuesday, Asia-Pacific markets experienced a decline as investors evaluated the implications of renewed U.S. tariff threats associated with Greenland, which heightened concerns regarding escalating trade tensions with Europe. European states are reportedly deliberating counter-tariffs and more extensive punitive economic measures in reaction to new tariff threats from President Donald Trump, which further exacerbates tensions Read More
On Monday, the majority of Asia-Pacific markets experienced a decline, as investors evaluated the implications of the Trump administration’s recent threats regarding Greenland, alongside the release of significant economic data from China. During the weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in a heated exchange with European leaders regarding the Arctic territory, issuing threats of tariffs 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
Asia-Pacific markets exhibited a mixed performance on Thursday as investors evaluated the recent policy decision by the Bank of Korea. South Korea’s central bank maintained its benchmark interest rate at 2.50%, aligning with forecasts, as the recent depreciation of the won has limited the scope for policy easing. The country’s benchmark index experienced an increase Read More
Japanese indexes reached record highs on Wednesday amid speculation that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may announce a snap election, potentially scheduled for February. Reports of a sudden election occurring while the Japanese leader experiences significant popularity have intensified the phenomenon known as the “Takaichi trade.” This situation is marked by a depreciating yen, which benefits Read More
On Thursday, the majority of Asia-Pacific markets experienced declines following a lower close on US Market, influenced by escalating geopolitical tensions and remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump. U.S. defense stocks experienced a decline following Trump’s assertion that he “will not permit” defense companies to distribute dividends or engage in stock buybacks until they rectify Read More
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
