Asian Markets

Foreigners sold a net $8.8 billion of equities across India, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines last month, according to data compiled by LSEG

Nifty, Sensex lag Asia on Rupee fall and valuation woes as investors look past GST cheer

Persistent foreign portfolio outflows, potential impact of US tariffs and stretched valuations are being cited as some of the reasons behind Indian stock markets' underperformance.

Stocks advance to record on Fed rate-cut bets: Markets wrap

A gauge of Asian shares rose 0.7%, helped by a record for the Nikkei-225 index in Japan. Shanghai stocks jumped to their highest level since December 2021.

Negative start likely for Dalal Street amidst sharp selloff in US markets, Asian markets

All three major indices on Wall Street drifted into the red, surrendering a portion of the impressive gains from the prior session

Asian stocks advance after whipsawing on tariffs

Hong Kong shares outperformed, and a regional gauge rose after China set a 5% growth target, following mayhem on Tuesday

Asian equities in tight range after Nvidia underwhelms

Shares in Australia rose while Japan was steady. Hong Kong equity index futures pointed to a lower open while contracts for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 were little changed in early Asian trade

Asian stocks fluctuate, dollar dips after US data

Benchmarks in Hong Kong and mainland China traded in tight range while a gauge of Asian equities edged lower after hitting a four-month high Friday

Asian shares advance amid Chinese AI optimism fuelled by DeepSeek

Tencent Holdings Ltd. jumped as much as 7.8% in Hong Kong, extending a winning run that’s gotten a boost from DeepSeek’s debut

Asian stocks gain as tariff timeline lifts mood

Shares in Australia and Japan and equity index futures for Hong Kong all advanced, indicating a region-wide stock gauge may climb for a third day

Trump-driven volatility sends Asian funds searching for shelter

Asian investors are responding to the volatility by seeking out assets offering relative protection from the swelling global trade frictions

Asian shares rise as risk mood returns in China

A gauge of Asian equities rose for a third day with the region’s technology companies the biggest contributors

Asian stocks gain, dollar pares losses after slump

Equities rose in Japan, South Korea and Australia, with futures pointing to a soft open in Hong Kong

Asian currencies hit two-decade low, stocks mixed

Japan’s Topix dropped in its first session after a multiday holiday, though shares in Korea and Australia gained. US contracts also slipped

Asian stocks gain, bucking a rocky start to 2025

Shares in Australia and South Korea edged higher, as did US equity futures, after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 both fell on Thursday.

Asia kicks off new year after ominous end to 2024

Shares in Sydney were little changed while futures showed Hong Kong’s benchmark may advance slightly

Asian stocks edge higher with focus on US Fed meeting

A gauge of regional stocks rose 0.3%, led by gains in Hong Kong, mainland China and South Korea. Japanese equities fluctuated

Asian stocks climb ahead of key rate decisions

All eyes will be on a multitude of central bank policy decisions slated for this week, including the US and Japan

Asia stocks in tight range with eyes on China data

MSCI’s Asian benchmark was little changed as shares crept higher in Japan and Taiwan and were little changed in China

Most Asian stocks gain as traders mull Trump, Fed

Benchmark equity gauges slipped in China, Australia and South Korea, and were mixed in Japan

Asia markets start momentous month on cautious side, US payrolls awaited

Investors are awaiting Friday's nonfarm payrolls report, ahead of Tuesday's US presidential election and Federal Reserve's policy meeting a day later

Japan boosts Asian stocks, gold hits record

The Topix Index rose about 1%, boosted by the tech sector on the back of a record close for the Nasdaq Composite overnight. Shares in mainland China, Hong Kong and Australia fell

Asian stocks slide as tech selloff hurts risk mood

Equity benchmarks in Sydney, Tokyo and Seoul all fell, while contracts pointed to declines in Hong Kong

Asian equities climb as US record high lifts mood

Shares in Japan, South Korea and Australia climbed while Hong Kong equity futures also rose

China’s stock rally fizzles as traders reassess stimulus bets

The benchmark CSI 300 index gained as much as 11% to start the session. Shares dropped in Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong after Wall Street was dragged down by a tech selloff, geopolitical angst and bets on a smaller Federal Reserve rate cut

Asian stocks, bonds struggle for momentum ahead of US Jobs data

Shares in Japan fluctuated, as the yen stabilized after a rally this week, while those in Australia were little changed. Futures for US equities slipped after the S&P 500 ended Thursday lower. Pre-opening trading of Hong Kong securities was shut Friday due to Super Typhoon Yagi