Korea’s equity benchmark dropped as much as 1.8% in opening trade, with Australian shares also slipping. Japanese stocks were flat
Equities in Japan, Australia and futures in Hong Kong all fell, taking cues from the downbeat mood on Wall Street
Equity benchmarks gained in Japan, South Korea and Australia. Hong Kong and US futures were steady
The MSCI gauge of Asian shares headed for a second day of gains with benchmarks in South Korea and Australia among those gaining
Stocks in Sydney and Seoul slipped, pushing a regional index into the red. Tokyo’s benchmark gained following a public holiday
Indexes in Australia and South Korea advanced, offsetting Japan’s slide to keep MSCI’s Asian index flat
Stocks moved between losses and gains in Japan and South Korea, with those in Australia modestly higher
Shares in Hong Kong, mainland China and Australia gained, while Japanese stocks fluctuated
Benchmark indexes were up in Australia and Japan, and US futures advanced slightly.
Japan's Nikkei led regional equity gains with a 2% rally as of 0015 GMT, given additional momentum by the softer yen
The moves follow the best day since 2020 for a gauge of mainland equities after China unveiled a sweeping stimulus package to support the economy and financial markets
Markets were still basking in the afterglow of the Federal Reserve's half-point rate cut, with futures implying a 51% probability it will deliver another outsized move in November
Stocks fluctuated in the region, with the yen’s rise to around 141 per dollar pressuring those in Japan, an export-oriented economy. Australian and South Korea shares rose, following a fourth day of gains on Wall Street. Hong Kong futures were higher
The S&P 500 rose 1.2% after its worst start to the month on record, according to Bespoke Investment Group data going back to 1953. Nvidia Corp. and Tesla Inc. led gains in megacaps. Apple Inc. introduced the iPhone 16, with Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook saying it was built for artificial intelligence “from the ground up.” The shares closed little changed after an almost 2% slump
Policymakers debated communication around an eventual exit from such settings in December, meeting minutes showed on Friday. But data showing a slowdown in the pace of Japan’s core inflation takes off some of the pressure to hurry.
Crude oil prices jumped 3-4 percent in the early morning trade, with Brent crude shooting past $87.4 a barrel and WTI crossing the $85.7 mark
The Federal Reserve and European Central Bank hiked rates and promised more last week, and speculation is even building that the Bank of Japan, which meets on Monday and Tuesday, is eying a shift in its ultra-dovish stance in future.
The MSCI Asia-Pacific Index has risen almost 2 percent so far this year, ahead of the MSCI World Index, which is down around 1 percent.