Asia-Pacific markets experienced a decline on Thursday, following accusations from Iran’s parliamentary speaker that the U.S. violated the terms of their two-week ceasefire agreement. On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a “double sided” ceasefire, more than a month into the war with Iran. “I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for Read More
Asia-Pacific markets exhibited a mixed performance on Tuesday, reflecting the aftermath of a volatile trading session. Investors are currently evaluating developments related to the conflict in Iran, particularly as the U.S. deadline for a ceasefire agreement draws near. U.S. President Donald Trump issued a warning regarding potential actions against Iran’s civilian infrastructure should a peace Read More
Asian equities exhibited a mixed performance on Monday, as several major markets remained closed for holidays, while investors kept a close watch on the evolving situation in the Middle East conflict. On Sunday, President Donald Trump reiterated his threats to target Iran’s power plants and civilian infrastructure, with actions set to commence on Tuesday should Read More
Asia-Pacific markets experienced a decline on Thursday, undoing previous gains, as oil prices surged in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s national address regarding the Iran conflict. In a 19-minute address, Trump emphasized that the U.S. goals in Iran were nearly achieved and asserted that “we have all the cards” in the ongoing conflict. He Read More
On Thursday, markets in the Asia-Pacific region experienced a decline following Iran’s indication that it would not engage in direct discussions with the United States, despite Tehran’s consideration of an American proposal aimed at concluding the conflict, as stated by the foreign minister of the Islamic Republic. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that an Read More
Asia-Pacific markets reduced their gains on Tuesday as oil prices experienced a rebound, highlighting the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the conflict in the Middle East. Brent crude futures for May increased nearly 3% to $102.91 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate futures surged 3.7% to $91.4 per barrel. The recent increase comes after a significant decline Read More
On Monday, Asia-Pacific markets experienced a significant decline, with key indexes in Japan and South Korea dropping by as much as 5%. This downturn reflects a broader trend as investors moved away from risk assets in response to the intensifying conflict in the Middle East, which has now persisted for four weeks. President Donald Trump Read More
Asia-Pacific markets exhibited a predominantly upward trend on Wednesday as investors evaluated the implications of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 experienced an increase of 0.59%, concluding the trading session at 8,743.5. Japan’s Nikkei 225 experienced an increase of 1.43%, concluding the session at 55,025.37, while the Topix rose by 0.94%, Read More
South Korea’s Kospi reached a record high for the second consecutive day on Friday, driven by a surge in chip and defense stocks. Index heavyweight SK Hynix experienced an increase of 6.15%, whereas defense giant Hanwha Aerospace saw a rise of 8.09%. The index concluded the trading session with an increase of 2.31%, reaching a Read More
In January, Japanese exports experienced a notable increase of 16.8% year on year, significantly surpassing market expectations and achieving their highest growth rate since November 2022, driven by a surge in shipments to Asia and Western Europe, according to government data released on Wednesday. Growth exceeded December’s 5.1% and surpassed the estimates of 12% from Read More
