Asian Equities

Foreign inflows into Asian equities slow sharply in July, hit by tech slump

Fears of a second Trump presidency also sparked concerns that his administration might impose new tariffs on exports from the region, similar to measures taken during his previous term

Nomura sees Asian equities shining on capital inflows and growth prospects

Nomura is tactically overweight on China, while it has also upgraded Korea to an overweight stance.

Asian equities retreat after world stocks hit new record

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.59%, having closed lower on each of the past three days.

Gold recovers from 3% slump as dollar, Asian equities ease

Spot gold was up 0.4% at $1,577.83 per ounce, as of 0030 GMT, having slumped 3.1% in the previous session. U.S. gold futures slipped 0.3% to $1,591.30.

Gold gains amid doubts over US stimulus package

Spot gold was up 0.5% at $1,657.29 per ounce by 0054 GMT, having fallen about 2% in the previous session on hopes for global stimulus measures to shield the world economy from the effects of the fast-spreading coronavirus.

Asian equities mixed with Nikkei posting gains despite regional tensions

The Kospi was down by 0.52 percent, with China-exposed stocks pressured following heightened tensions in the Korean peninsula. Shares for Lotte Shopping, the retail arm of conglomerate Lotte, fell by 1.59 percent, while shares of LG Electronics plunged 1.97 percent.

Retain cautious view on Asia, equities still look attractively valued: Nomura

Nomura continues to see risk-reward unfavourable on balance, and maintain cautious view on Asian equities.

Asia mixed, China producer inflation jumps to fastest since 2008

The Shanghai composite was down 0.7 percent and the Shenzhen composite fell 0.59 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng plunged 0.96 percent.

FY16 may be last year of capex declines for India: Nomura

Our India strategists believe that FY16 may have been the last year of capex declines. Potentially favourable monsoons this year and additional spend in the economy by way of pay commission awards may add to the recovery later this year, says Mixo Das of Nomura.

Asian shares near 2011 low as oil woes deepen

The Nikkei futures' Friday close suggests Japan's Nikkei is likely to fall more than two percent, below its September trough to one-year lows while Australian shares on Monday fell 1.7 percent.

Asian shares stumble on Wall Street losses, growth worries

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS dropped 0.7 percent in early trade. Japan's Nikkei shed 3.3 percent, as downbeat domestic data added to the gloom.

Asia trade mixed as prospects for Santa Claus rally fade

Asian equities traded mixed on the second day in the final week of trading for 2015, following a lower finish on Wall Street, with prospects for a last-ditch Santa Claus rally appearing dim.

Nifty may open in green; US mkt down, Asia trades mixed

Asia is mixed early today with Nikkei correcting 0.5 percent from the day‘s high to trade flattish. The Kospi sees follow through selling. Straits is the only positive index.

Asia equities extend holiday rally as energy plays lead

Asian equities delivered some last-minute Christmas cheer, continuing to rally on the last full trading day of the week before the holiday period.

Asian shares dip but on track for weekly gain

By contrast, Taiwan's central bank cut interest rates for the second time this year and said it would keep monetary policy loose to shore up growth in the island's trade-dependent economy as the global demand outlook worsened.

Asia stocks climb as Fed goes gradual; oil takes a spill

The Federal Reserve's 25-basis-point increase was almost a decade in the making and easily one of the most telegraphed in history. So there was some relief that, after months of waiting and several false starts, the move was finally done and dusted.

Asia stocks gain as Wall Street rises before Fed

With a hike seen as a mostly done deal after more than a year of anticipation, investor focus is fixed on how the Fed might opt to pace its tightening cycle next year. The central bank has hinted that it intends to hike rates gradually.

Asian stocks steady, oil volatile as Fed looms large

Markets were also focused on whether the People's Bank of China (PBOC) would continue to guide its currency lower, with traders wary about the central bank's intentions after it set the yuan/dollar official midpoint at 4-1/2-year lows in recent session.