Japan stock set to trade lower as bond yields rise again
SINGAPORE — Shares in Japan were set to open lower Thursday following overnight declines on Wall Street as bond yields rose again. Futures pointed to […]
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Australia shares higher as fourth-quarter GDP grew more than expected; Asia markets muted
SINGAPORE — Stocks in Asia-Pacific were lackluster on Wednesday morning but shares in Australia advanced after the country released fourth-quarter GDP data that beat expectations. […]
Asia-Pacific stocks rise following overnight gains on Wall Street; RBA rate decision ahead
SINGAPORE — Stocks in Asia-Pacific traded higher on Tuesday morning following strong gains overnight for shares on Wall Street. South Korea’s Kospi jumped 1.82%, following […]
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps 2%; China says its factory activity growth slowed in February
SINGAPORE — Stocks in Asia-Pacific traded higher Monday morning, as official data released over the weekend showed China’s manufacturing activity growth slowing in February. In […]
Major Asia-Pacific markets drop more than 2% following overnight Wall Street plunge
SINGAPORE — Stocks in Asia-Pacific fell sharply in Friday trade following an overnight drop on Wall Street as a rapid rise in bond yields rattled […]
Hong Kong’s trading tax hike spurred markets into a ‘healthy correction,’ says Goldman Sachs
Hong Kong’s tax hike on share trading was a “convenient catalyst” that helped spur a healthy correction for the city’s markets, says Tim Moe from […]
Asia-Pacific stocks rise as Dow soars to a record close overnight
SINGAPORE — Stocks in Asia-Pacific rose in Thursday morning trade after the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to a record closing high overnight. In Japan, […]
Shares fall across Australia, Japan and South Korea as investors turn cautious
An electronic board displays stock information at the Australian Securities Exchange, operated by ASX Ltd. on March 16, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Brendon Thorne | […]
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as investors watch tech shares; HSBC earnings beat expectations
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Tuesday, as investors monitored technology stocks regionally after their counterparts declined on Wall Street overnight. Mainland Chinese […]