Most Asian stock markets are falling on Wednesday, following yesterday Wall Street crashes as concerns about the risk of slowing global growth remain at the forefront. On the board, the Japanese Nikkei 225 loses 1.2% to 26,386.63 points. The Bank of Japan is holding its two-day monetary policy meeting with a clear message to the […]
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Mixed trends in Asia after the rally on the Wall
Mixed trends in key Asia-Pacific stock indices were recorded on Tuesday, after strong gains on Wall Street on Monday. On the board, the Japanese Nikkei gained 0.41%, to 26,700.11 points, with the South Korean KOSPI to increase by 0.42%, while in Hong Kong o Hang Seng records gains of 0.36%. In mainland China, the Shanghai […]
Losses in Asian markets amid uncertainty over interest rates, corporate announcements and Covid-19
Asian stocks closed lower on Monday as US stocks lost ground last week as global market expectations for higher interest rates continued to rise. Japan Nikkei 225 lost 1.9% in morning trading and South Korea’s Kospi slipped 1.4%. Hong Kong Hang Seng fell 2.6%, while Shanghai Composite lost 2.4%. Indicators in Singapore, Taiwan and Indonesia […]
Mixed trends in Asian stock markets
Mixed trends have prevailed in Asian stock markets, as concerns about inflation and the war in Ukraine keep investors somewhat optimistic but also cautious. The indices are rising in the stock markets of Japan, South Korea and Australia, having the impetus of the rally yesterday in Europe and the Dow. Investors were also boosted by […]
Countermeasures in Asia – China in the ‘red’, reaction in Hong Kong
Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region showed mixed signs in Wednesday’s trading, against the background of the decision of the People’s Bank of China to keep lending rates unchanged. In particular, the People’s Bank of China announced that the key one-year lending rate remained at 3.7%, while the five-year interest rate remained at 4.6%. The […]
Mixed signs in Asia, with China as the main ‘weight’
Stock indices in the Asia-Pacific region are moving with generally positive signs – excluding China – despite fears of impending recession due to the spike in prices, while economies are still recovering from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. On the board, the Japanese Nikkei moved up 0.69% to 26,985.09 points, with the South Korean […]
In the ‘red’ the Asian stock markets against the background of the mixed macro of China
Most stock exchanges in the Asia-Pacific region are declining, with investors weighing the gross economic data announced in China. In particular, the Chinese authorities announced on Monday recovery of the country’s economic growth rate in the first quarter by 4.8% on an annual basis, despite the lockdown in Shanghai and other parts of the country, […]
Losses in Asia, interest rates unchanged in China
Asian stock markets are falling on Friday as lockdowns in major Chinese cities and the war in Ukraine continue to weigh on the climate, while many markets did not open today for Good Friday. On the board, the Japanese Nikkei 225 index recorded small losses of 0.3% at 27,083.10 points. The Chinese Shanghai Composite recorded […]
Earnings in Asia, rising interest rates in South Korea as well
Asian stock markets are moving in a positive direction on Thursday after yesterday’s gains on Wall Street that ended a three-day bearish streak. The Japanese Nikkei 225 index strengthened by 1.2% to 27,171.07 points. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index is up 0.8%, while in mainland China the Shanghai Composite is up 1.5% amid […]
Asian stock markets rise, new interest rates rise in New Zealand
Asian stocks traded positive on Wednesday as investors continued to watch central banks try to tame inflation in decades and tight lockdowns in China to control coronavirus cases. The New Zealand central bank today raised its interest rate by 50 basis points, accelerating the withdrawal of stimulus measures launched during the pandemic period to meet […]
