Shares scale new peaks as markets eye shaky US-Iran truce Published 27 May, 2026 12:15pm The dollar held gains from the previous session after Iran said the U.S. had violated a ceasefire
Asia stocks gain on AI enthusiasm as Trump meets Xi Published 14 May, 2026 12:41pm European futures pointed to a strong open while U.S. stock futures were up 0.13%
Asia stocks turn green as AI cheer trumps Iran, inflation gloom Published 13 May, 2026 12:15pm MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.3%
Asia markets hit records on AI euphoria, yen surges again Published 06 May, 2026 01:38pm MSCI’s All-Country World Index rose 0.4%
Asian equities slip on doubts over Mideast ceasefire Published 10 Apr, 2026 05:52am BENGALURU: Emerging Asian shares retreated on Thursday as new fault lines between the US and Iran raised concerns...
Asian stocks log steepest monthly decline since 2008 Published 01 Apr, 2026 06:04am BENGALURU: Emerging Asian shares were on track for their steepest monthly fall since the global financial crisis and...
Asian stocks pulled lower by tech, gold and silver cool off Published 30 Dec, 2025 08:10am Japan’s Nikkei eased 0.2% but was also up 26% for the year
Stocks crumble as US jobs fail to clear Fed outlook, tech hammered Published 21 Nov, 2025 08:02am On Friday, MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan tumbled 1.8% to bring its weekly loss to 3%, the biggest since early April
Asian shares gain, currencies steady Published 14 Nov, 2025 07:36am BENGALURU: Most Asian equities advanced on Thursday, with South Korean shares on a four-day rally, while regional...
Asian currencies higher against dollar Published 17 Oct, 2025 08:10am BENGALURU: Emerging Asian currencies edged up on Thursday, as US-China trade tensions and expectations of interest...
Asian stock rally pauses for breath, yen struggles against crosses Published 25 Sep, 2025 10:41am MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 0.2%, having rallied 5.5% for the month and 9% for the quarter
Asian shares to end big central bank week with gains, Nikkei hits record Published 19 Sep, 2025 09:12am Japan’s Nikkei rallied 0.7% to hit another record high ahead of the BOJ meeting
Asian shares rise, dollar weaker as US bill debate lingers; gold jumps Published 01 Jul, 2025 10:39am TOKYO: Asian shares crept higher and the dollar languished near multi-year lows on Tuesday as markets awaited a vote...
Asia shares hit over three year high; dollar struggles on Fed concerns Published 27 Jun, 2025 11:27am SINGAPORE: Asia shares hit their highest level in more than three years on Friday as they tracked a Wall Street...
Asia shares, dollar slip as tariff tensions darken mood Published 02 Jun, 2025 10:55am SYDNEY: Asian share markets and the dollar made a soft start on Monday as U.S.-China trade tensions continued to...
Asian shares make cautious gains as beaten-down Treasuries find support Published 23 May, 2025 07:45am SYDNEY: Asian shares made some tentative gains on Friday as beaten-down Treasuries found buyers after U.S. President...
Stocks ease, dollar wobbles as markets bide time ahead of US data Published 15 May, 2025 10:56am SINGAPORE: Stocks fell on Thursday while the dollar stumbled as the euphoria from market tailwinds earlier in the...
Shares fall in Asia as Nvidia curbs fan worries, gold hits record Published 16 Apr, 2025 09:50am SYDNEY: Shares fell in Asia on Wednesday as AI darling Nvidia took a hit from U.S. curbs on chip sales to China,...
PSX sheds over 1,300 points amid global market slump Updated 11 Apr, 2025 11:16pm Negative sentiment returns to Pakistan Stock Exchange
Asian stocks rally, currencies firm on Trump tariff reprieve Published 10 Apr, 2025 10:50am Asian emerging market equities rallied the most in more than two years on Thursday as traders snapped up beaten-down...
Stocks tumble again as US hits China with 104% tariffs, Treasuries slammed Published 09 Apr, 2025 10:10am SYDNEY: Major stocks indexes sank in Asia on Wednesday after President Donald Trump’s eye-watering 104% tariffs on...
Market panic deepens as Trump sticks to tariffs Published 07 Apr, 2025 05:31pm PARIS: A global stock market rout deepened on Monday and fears of recession rose after China retaliated against US...
Trump’s tariff ‘medicine’ injects turmoil into global markets Updated 07 Apr, 2025 05:07pm TOKYO: US President Donald Trump warned foreign governments they would have to pay “a lot of money” to lift sweeping...
Asian stocks bounce back from tariff woes-led drop, currencies dip Published 01 Apr, 2025 01:55pm Equities in Thailand, Taiwan and South Korea rose on Tuesday, bouncing back from multi-month lows hit in the...
Asian shares slide on US curbs on China, euro gives up gains Published 25 Feb, 2025 10:38am SYDNEY: Asian shares slid on Tuesday amid worries about U.S. investment curbs on China, while a run-up in the euro...
Asia shares hesitant, dollar firms as US tariffs loom Published 10 Feb, 2025 08:10am SYDNEY: Asian shares dithered and the dollar edged higher on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned more...
Asian shares fall, long-dated Treasuries set for worst week in a year Published 13 Dec, 2024 10:30am SYDNEY: Asia shares fell on Friday as a strong dollar kept risk sentiment fragile, while longer-dated Treasury...
Asia stocks rally on Fed cut bets; Aussie jumps on jobs data Published 12 Dec, 2024 10:22am TOKYO: Asian stocks gained on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s tech-led rally overnight after an as-expected reading...
Asian stocks fall, currencies tepid ahead of US inflation print Published 11 Dec, 2024 10:50am Most Asian equities were under pressure on Wednesday, while currencies traded largely steady, as investors awaited...
Asia stocks slugged by South Korea turmoil, China disinflation Published 09 Dec, 2024 09:54am SYDNEY: Asian shares struggled with a slide in South Korea on Monday ahead of a packed week of central bank meetings...