Daily News – 18February’26
1. Asia stocks rise despite lingering AI worries Asian stocks pushed higher on Wednesday despite the renewed artificial intelligence worries gripping international markets, while oil prices were under pressure after Iran touted progress in nuclear negotiations with the United States. The New Zealand dollar sank after the central bank said monetary policy needs to remain […]
Daily News – 17February’26
1. Asia markets make cautious start, oil rises on U.S.-Iran talks Asian financial markets were treading carefully on Tuesday in holiday-thinned trading, but oil pushed higher with U.S and Iran nuclear negotiations in Geneva due to begin later in the day. Mainland Chinese, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea markets were closed on Tuesday […]
Daily News – 16February’26
1. Asia stock markets track losses on Wall Street as AI fears hit sentiment Asian markets were subdued on Monday, as the extended Lunar New Year holiday approached and Japan reported lacklustre economic growth. The holiday period meant that trading floors were closed in mainland China, Seoul and Taipei. Hong Kong and Singapore have half-day […]
Daily News – 13February’26
1. Asia stock markets track losses on Wall Street as AI fears hit sentiment Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly lower Friday, tracking Wall Street declines, as fears over artificial intelligence disruption drove the S&P 500 to a third straight day of losses. Certain pockets of the U.S. stock market have been hit this year by the […]
Daily News – 12February’26
1. Japan stocks extend post-election rally with Nikkei 225 breaching 58,000 for the first time Japan’s Nikkei 225 on Thursday hit 58,000 for the first time in history, extending its post-election rally to fresh highs, fueled by renewed confidence in domestic politics and the ruling administration’s economic agenda. The benchmark index subsequently pared gains and […]
Daily News – 11February’26
1. Asia markets mostly rise as investors shrug off weak U.S. retail sales, assess China inflation Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher Wednesday, continuing their rally despite AI fears and weak economic data spooking U.S. investors. The U.S. December retail sales report showed that consumer spending was flat, missing the 0.4% monthly gain that economists polled […]
Daily News – 10February’26
1. Japan’s Nikkei 225 nears record 58,000 level as Asian stock markets mostly rise Japan’s Nikkei 225 continued its post-election rally and reached new highs on Tuesday, amid gains in the broader Asian markets. The Japanese market continues to ride the “Takaichi trade” in the wake of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s landslide victory in the […]
Daily News – 09February’26
1. Japan’s Nikkei 225 crosses 57,000 for the first time as Takaichi secures historic mandate Japanese stocks jumped to a record high Monday, leading gains in the region after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a landmark election victory. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party captured a two-thirds supermajority in the 465-seat lower house, public broadcaster NHK […]
Daily News – 06February’26
1. South Korea’s Kospi leads losses in most Asia markets after Wall Street tech rout South Korea’s Kospi plunged as much as 5% Friday, leading another weak session in most Asia markets after a tech-led rout on Wall Street. The South Korean index pared losses and was last down 2%; the small-cap Kosdaq was down […]
Daily News – 05February’26
1. South Korea’s Kospi leads declines in Asia, tracking Wall Street tech sell-off South Korea markets led declines in Asia-Pacific Thursday, tracking Wall Street losses as the tech sell-off gained momentum. Seoul’s Kospi index tumbled 3.66%, leading losses in Asia, as chip heavyweights Samsung and SK Hynix fell 5.68% and 5.44%, respectively. Other top losers […]