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China stocks fall on economic data; HK jumps
Market turbulence as private-sector survey highlights new order concerns, influencing Hang Seng Tech Index performance.
Asian shares head for five-month winning streak; yen slides
Asian stocks rise on Fed rate cut hopes and U.S. inflation worries. AI boom drives Wall Street to record highs. Yen hits 38-year low, impacting Japanese markets. Gold market pressured by strong dollar.
Asia stocks down, yen slump keeps markets on intervention alert
Asian shares fell on inflation worries, pushing bond yields higher. The yen's decline raised intervention fears. The dollar surged against major currencies. Markets reacted to unexpected inflation hikes. Uncertainties in commodity markets added to the jittery mood.
Asia stocks down, yen slump keeps markets on intervention alert
Inflation concerns impact markets worldwide, driving bond yields up and Asian shares down. Currency markets watch as the yen weakens, prompting fears of intervention. Unexpected jumps in inflation in Australia and Canada add to market nerves before the Federal Reserve's upcoming data release.
Asian shares shaky as investors wary before US inflation data
Asian stocks hesitated in early trade amid anticipation for a crucial U.S. inflation reading. Concerns over potential Japanese intervention lingered as the yen approached 160 per dollar. Japan and Taiwan stocks rallied, while China's market saw a slight decline. Fed comments and stable housing market data influenced rate cut expectations.
Asia shares subdued as inflation, politics loom large
Asia shares subdued awaiting U.S. price data for inflation cues. Markets cautious of Japanese intervention as dollar tests 160 yen level. Geopolitical events like U.S. debate and French election add uncertainty.
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Asian shares end the week with a whimper, yen struggles
Asian shares end week with profit-taking as U.S. dollar strength pressures yen towards intervention zone.
Asia shares muted on mixed China data, euro pressure
Asian share markets softer on mixed Chinese economic data. European political uncertainty persists. Swiss National Bank may ease. Markets await U.S. retail sales and Fed speeches. French political risks weigh on euro. Gold and oil prices stable.
Asian stocks slide, yen wobbles ahead of BOJ verdict
Asian stocks fell as investors reacted to U.S. rate outlook post Federal Reserve's tempered views. Yen was shaky ahead of Bank of Japan meeting.
Asia stocks rally as rate cut bets gather momentum; ECB in focus
Asian shares rose on Fed rate cut expectations and ECB meeting. Oil prices climbed, Treasury yields fell. Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 1.14%, led by tech stocks.
Asian shares retreat as investors question US economic strength
Asian share markets weakened as U.S. economy's 'exceptionalism' unravels with weakening manufacturing activity. MSCI's Asia-Pacific index down 0.1%. U.S. Treasury yields fall after weak manufacturing data. Westpac economist Coombs sees market pricing 40 basis points rate cuts by 2024.
Asia shares rally on hopes for more rate cuts this week
Asian share markets rose on Monday as investors anticipated rate cuts by the European Central Bank and possibly the Bank of Canada. Sticky inflation may prolong the easing process.
Asia stocks gain, dollar drifts as inflation tests await
Asian stocks rose for the fourth month, while the dollar drifted lower. Investors await inflation readings from Europe and the U.S. for interest rate guidance.
Tokyo's key Nikkei index closes lower
Tokyo's main stock index closed lower on Tuesday, in line with broad losses in Asia, as investors look ahead to the release of key US inflation data. Global investors are keenly awaiting the release Friday of the US personal consumption expenditures index, the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge of inflation, hoping for an idea about the central bank's plans for interest rates.
Asia shares drift after rally, Wall Street reopen in focus
Asian shares mixed after rallying, with rising bets of European rate cut and key inflation data boosting risk appetite. Wall Street futures firm ahead of U.S. market reopening after holiday.
India's growing weight will ensure overall global balance remains in favour of freedom, openness: Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted India's increasing influence in maintaining a global order favoring freedom and transparency. Addressing the Nikkei Asia Future of Asia Forum, he emphasised the challenges posed by supply chain issues and economic coercion, particularly in light of China's ambitions. Jaishankar also discussed the evolving geopolitical, geo-economic, and geo-technological landscape, stressing the importance of resilience and redundancy in the face of global transformations.
Asian stocks fall, dollar rises as rate cut wagers waver
Asian stocks fell on Friday as strong U.S. economic data boosted the prospect of higher interest rates, affecting Asian-Pacific shares outside Japan, with Japan's Nikkei and China stocks also impacted. China's military conducted war games around Taiwan, impacting Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index, while Prashant Newnaha commented on the market and Fed's stance. Benchmark U.S.
Asia stocks weaken on the patient approach to rate cuts
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan lost 0.57%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index was one of the biggest decliners, slumping 0.8%, also hurt by a pullback in some commodity prices.
Asia shares touch two-year top as China plans property boost
Brent crude futures touched a one-week high of $84.14 a barrel in early trade, with the crash, in heavy fog, of a helicopter carrying Iran's president drawing traders' attention to the Middle East. Gold hovered close to a record high at $2,423 an ounce.
Asia rides Wall St rally, dollar sags on US inflation relief
The data provided palpable relief to markets after higher-than-expected U.S. consumer prices in the first quarter had led to a sharp paring of rate cut bets, and even stoked some worries of an additional hike.
Asian shares hit 15-month high as traders wait for CPI
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan climbed slightly and hit its highest since early 2023 in morning trade, as a strong rally in Hong Kong shares extended into a fourth consecutive week.
Arm plans to launch AI chips in 2025: report
Arm Holdings to launch AI chips in 2025, with SoftBank's involvement. TSMC negotiations ongoing. Investors anticipate SoftBank's earnings report for growth investment clues amid a surge in AI computing interest.
US to impose sanctions on Chinese banks for assisting Russia in Ukraine war
US State Secretary Antony Blinken, during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last month, urged Beijing to end military support for Moscow. Earlier in December, US President Joe Biden gave the Treasury Department authority to impose secondary sanctions against financial institutions in third countries that assisted Moscow in evading sanctions, as reported by Nikkei Asia.
Asia stocks drift, dollar firm as Fed rate path pondered
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slid 0.19%, weighed down partly by declines from mainland Chinese blue chips. However, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 0.52%.
Asia shares rise on rate cut bets; RBA seen turning hawkish
Demand will be tested at a $58 billion three-year note auction on Tuesday, which is followed by $42 billion in 10-year sales on Wednesday and $25 billion of 30-year sales on Thursday.
Nikkei leads Asia higher as yen skids; commodities in demand
There was also action in commodities as gold reached another record, oil a five-month peak and copper a 13-month top, helping lift shares in basic materials and energy companies.
Asia shares on a roll as SNB kicks off rate cuts
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan ran into some profit taking in early trade on Friday after jumping nearly 2% in the previous session, and was last 0.17% lower. Still, the index was on track to gain more than 1% for the week.
Asia stocks steady; Nikkei bruised by BOJ pivot bets
Japan's Nikkei was headed for a fourth successive day of loss - its longest losing streak in about five months - as a potential policy pivot from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) at its meeting next week draws near.
Nikkei leads Asia higher into event-packed week
All eyes will be on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell when he testifies before lawmakers on Wednesday and Thursday, though analysts assume he will stay in wait-and-see mode on policy given recent upside surprises on inflation.
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