Asian markets rally on renewed US rate cut hopes HONG KONG: Asian markets rallied and the dollar weakened on Monday as a closely watched US inflation gauge dipped in... Published 03 Jun, 2024 10:40am
Business & Finance Asian currencies slip BENGALURU: Most Southeast Asian markets were subdued on Tuesday as rising tensions in the Middle East and a ... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Markets Markets mixed after US inflation data, China figures give boost HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed while gold hit a record high Monday after data showed a slight uptick in US... Published 01 Apr, 2024 01:01pm
Markets Asian markets climb, Tokyo hits record after US tech gains HONG KONG: Asian markets were mostly up on Thursday, with Tokyo’s benchmark index posting a record high, after... Published 22 Feb, 2024 12:24pm
Markets Asia stocks nudge higher, dollar steady ahead of US inflation report SINGAPORE: Asian stocks inched higher and the dollar held steady on Tuesday ahead of a key U.S. inflation report... Published 13 Feb, 2024 10:09am
Markets Most Asian markets close for holidays BENGALURU: Most Asian markets closed for Lunar New Year holidays. Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
Markets Holiday-hit Asian markets mixed, Wall St record fails to inspire HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trade Friday as investors struggled to build on another... Published 09 Feb, 2024 12:15pm
Markets Most Asian markets rise after Wall St record HONG KONG: Most Asian markets rose Monday following a record finish on Wall Street, but hopes for an early US... Published 22 Jan, 2024 10:56am
Markets Markets drop as US jobs deal fresh blow to early rate cut hopes HONG KONG: Asian markets stumbled out of the gates Monday, extending last week’s grim start to the year, after a... Published 08 Jan, 2024 01:26pm
Markets Asia shares on edge for inflation, earnings reports SYDNEY: Asian share markets dawdled on Monday as investors braced for U.S. and Chinese inflation data, along with a... Published 08 Jan, 2024 10:45am
Markets Asia stocks track global losses as traders step back after rally HONG KONG: Asian markets fell Wednesday in line with a sell-off across most of the world as traders took their cash... Published 03 Jan, 2024 01:11pm
Markets Asian markets closed for holidays HONG KONG: Financial markets in Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore,... Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am
Markets China stocks end lower on massive foreign outflows SHANGHAI: China stocks closed lower on Friday as investors maintained a cautious stance over the country’s ... Published 25 Nov, 2023 05:19am
Markets Asian markets weaker; Thai baht, Korean won biggest laggards BENGALURU: Asian currencies and equities were largely subdued on Friday, with Thailand’s baht and South Korean won... Published 25 Nov, 2023 05:19am
Markets Japanese rubber futures higher on tight supply outlook BEIJING: Japanese rubber futures ticked up on Monday, recouping some of the previous session’s losses, on concerns... Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:01am
Markets India’s blue-chips log worst losing streak in nearly eight months BENGALURU: Indian shares posted their longest daily losing run in nearly eight months on Wednesday as worries over... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Markets Asian markets build on global rally as Fed pause hopes grow HONG KONG: Asia extended a global markets rally Wednesday on a growing belief the Federal Reserve is finished with... Published 11 Oct, 2023 09:15am
Markets Copper prices rise LONDON: Copper prices rose on Monday in a relatively quiet session as some Asian markets were on holiday, with... Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am
Markets Asian markets down as data shows China trade weak SYDNEY: Asian share markets were mostly weaker on Tuesday as investors digested weaker Chinese trade data ahead of... Published 08 Aug, 2023 10:17am
Markets Asian markets fall further as US data fans rate fears HONG KONG: Stocks tumbled again Friday in Asia after another round of strong US data reinforced expectations the... Published 07 Jul, 2023 09:35am
Markets Asia tracks Wall St lower as Fed minutes warn of more hikes HONG KONG: Markets fell again in Asia on Thursday as traders resigned themselves to more US interest rate hikes... Published 06 Jul, 2023 10:37am
Markets Asian markets drop as China data indicates further weakness HONG KONG: Asian markets sank Wednesday as another round of data showed China’s economy continued to struggle in... Published 05 Jul, 2023 09:57am
Markets Asian markets fluctuate as rate-hope rally fades HONG KONG: Asian markets struggled for direction on Tuesday as investors weighed signs of a slowing US economy... Published 04 Jul, 2023 09:35am
Markets Asian markets follow Wall St higher as US inflation eases HONG KONG: Data showing inflation easing further boosted Asian markets Monday, fuelled by hopes central banks could... Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:27am
Markets Most markets rise as traders weigh central bank rate plans HONG KONG: Most markets rose in Asia on Thursday, building on the previous day’s advances, even after central bank... Published 29 Jun, 2023 09:57am
Markets Asian markets track US losses with rates seen rising further HONG KONG: Markets fell in Asia on Thursday as traders contemplated the prospect of more central bank interest rate... Published 22 Jun, 2023 09:58am
Perspectives Power of retail bonds: a stable funding source for Asian governments Retail bonds are neither new nor terribly exciting financial instruments. However, they are proving powerful... Published 17 Jun, 2023 04:34pm
Markets HSBC to close New Zealand wealth and personal banking business HSBC has decided to wind down its wealth and personal banking business in New Zealand, the bank said on Tuesday, as... Published 13 Jun, 2023 09:36am
Markets Asian markets drift lower as US inflation data looms HONG KONG: Stocks extended losses in Asia on Wednesday as traders awaited the release of US inflation data, with... Published 10 May, 2023 09:56am
Markets Asian markets track Wall St losses on rate, recession fears HONG KONG: Asian markets fell Friday on lingering recession worries as data indicated the US economy was slowing... Published 21 Apr, 2023 11:50am
