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
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
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index concluded the trading session with a gain of 1.23%, reaching 50,167.1, primarily driven by advancements in technology stocks. Meanwhile, the Topix index experienced an increase of 0.39%, finishing at 3,368.57. Among the top movers were Advantest, which increased by 4.88%, tech conglomerate SoftBank Group, which rose by 3.57%, and Lasertec, 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
The shares of China’s CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, listed in Hong Kong, experienced a decline of up to 8.75% on Thursday. This drop occurred as investors aimed to secure profits after the expiration of a six-month sales restriction on approximately 77.5 million shares owned by early stakeholders. The 23 cornerstone investors comprise Sinopec 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 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
On Thursday, shares in the Asia-Pacific region predominantly experienced an upward trend following the enactment of a funding bill by U.S. President Donald Trump, which marked the conclusion of the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index increased by 0.43%, closing at 51,281.83, while the Topix increased by 0.67% to 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
