Daily News – 28August’25
1. Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess Bank of Korea policy decision: Markets Wrap Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Thursday as investors digested the Bank of Korea policy decision. South Korea’s central bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 2.5% for the second straight meeting despite an uncertain trade environment for the country. The move was […]
Daily News – 27August’25
1. Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess China industrial profits data: Markets Wrap Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Wednesday, breaking ranks with Wall Street, as investors assessed China industrial profits data. China’s industrial profits slipped 1.5% from a year earlier in July, marking a notable recovery following months of steeper declines. Separately, steep U.S. […]
Daily News – 25August’25
1. Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise as investors looked ahead to U.S. Fed chair Powell’s speech Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly higher Friday as investors await U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the central bank’s annual economic symposium, which could offer clues into the path of interest rates. South Korea’s Kospi jumped 0.86% to close at 3,168.73 and the […]
Daily News – 22August’25
1. Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose, with Australian stocks among the top gainers Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell for the third straight session and ended the day 0.65% lower at 42,610.17. Losses were led by Daiichi Sankyo, Socionext and Lasertec Corp. Meanwhile, the broader Topix index dropped 0.52% to 3,082.95. Yields on Japan’s 20-year government bonds rose to 2.645%, after hitting a 26-year […]
Daily News – 21August’25
1. Asia markets track Wall Street declines; Japan exports notch steepest drop in over four years Asia-Pacific markets closed mostly lower Wednesday, tracking Wall Street declines overnight, as investors parsed Japan’s trade data and China’s loan prime rate decision. Japan’s exports dropped 2.6% year over year in July, notching their steepest drop in over four years. The […]
Daily News – 20August’25
1. Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark fell after closing at a record high in its Monday session: Markets Wrap Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific markets closed lower Tuesday, tracking Wall Street declines overnight ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting later this week. Investors also assessed the talks between U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White […]
Daily News – 19August’25
1. Asia-Pacific markets close mostly higher as investors await U.S.-Ukraine talks: Markets Wrap Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Monday as investors awaited talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The U.S.-Russia summit on ending the conflict between Kyiv and Moscow concluded without a ceasefire deal on Friday. Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark climbed 0.77% to […]
Daily News – 18August’25
1. Japanese markets close at record high as second-quarter GDP beats forecasts: Markets Wrap Asia-Pacific markets rose as investors assessed Japan’s GDP and the flurry of Chinese economic data. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose to a record high close after the country’s second-quarter GDP grew 0.3%, outpacing forecasts despite tariff headwinds. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was set to start […]
Daily News – 15August’25
1. Asia-Pacific markets close mixed as investors bet on Fed rate cut: Markets Wrap Asia-Pacific markets closed mixed Thursday as investors bet on a rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve next month. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index dropped by 0.37% to close at 25,519.32, while mainland China’sCSI 300 index was flat at 4,173.31. Meanwhile, South Korea’s Kospi index closed flat […]
Daily News – 14August’25
1. Japan’s Nikkei 225 hits fresh high as Asia markets track Wall Street gains on Fed rate-cut hopes Asia-Pacific markets mostly closed higher, tracking gains on Wall Street after the latest U.S. inflation data raised expectations that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates next month. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 1.3% to close at a record high of […]