Japanese markets closed lower on Monday, February 16, the opening session of the week, following disappointing economic data. Stocks in the private sector led the declines, while Chinese markets were closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. The Japanese economy grew by approximately 0.1% in the fourth and final quarter of last year, ending in December, according to data released...
Major US stock indices opened lower on Monday, January 12, the first trading day of the week, amid growing concerns about the central bank's independence following escalating tensions between the US president and the Federal Reserve chairman. Markets were also awaiting the release of fourth-quarter earnings reports from companies and institutions. Risk appetite waned at the start of the week...
Asian markets closed higher on Monday, December 8, the opening trading day of the week, with the exception of the Hang Seng Index, which fell by more than 1% as selling pressure continued in the technology sector and artificial intelligence stocks. On the economic data front, according to customs data released this morning, Chinese dollar-denominated exports rose 5.9% in November,...
Asian markets closed lower on Friday, November 14, the final trading day of the week, as Wall Street's sharp decline on Thursday, weighed on trading. The technology sector was particularly affected, while Chinese economic data dominated the Asian session. Figures released this morning showed that retail sales in China rose 2.9% year-on-year in October, compared to 3.0% in September. This...
The three major US stock indexes opened lower on Thursday, November 13, as investors assessed the end of the longest government shutdown in history and its potential impact on the economy. The shutdown delayed October's inflation and labor market figures and added uncertainty to market expectations regarding the Federal Reserve and interest rate cuts. The US government ended its longest...
Asian markets mostly closed higher on Monday, November 10, the opening session of the week, supported by gains in technology stocks, which had led the losses last week. Investors were also buoyed by the release of Chinese inflation figures over the weekend and by optimism in global markets stemming from expectations of an end to the US government shutdown. Data...
Asian markets mostly closed lower on Friday, November 7th, the final trading day of the week, influenced by the US market's closing losses. The US market closed in the red, coinciding with a sell-off in the technology sector following heightened concerns about the valuations of AI-related companies, which weighed on Asian markets. On the economic data front, according to customs...
Asian markets closed sharply lower at the end of trading on Tuesday, October 14, the opening session of Japanese markets after Monday's Sports Day holiday. The Nikkei index recorded its worst performance since April. Chinese indices also declined, with most falling by more than 1%, as market fears increased and risk appetite declined after the tariff issue between China and...
Asian markets closed with gains at the end of trading on Thursday, October 9, as Chinese markets rose to their highest levels since 2022 in the first trading session after eight days of celebrations marking the anniversary of the National Day and the founding of New China. Japanese indices also reached record highs, supported by the performance of the technology...
Asian markets closed mostly higher at the end of trading on Monday, September 22, the opening session of the week. Chinese indices turned from red to higher, with the exception of the Hang Seng Index, after the People's Bank of China decided to keep interest rates unchanged for the fourth consecutive month. Japanese indices rose after absorbing the Bank of...