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Wall St futures, dollar drop amid US tariff tumult

Japan's Nikkei was shut for a holiday but futures traded down 1.0% at 56,605 versus a cash close of 56,825

Published 23 Feb, 2026 08:23am

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Stocks dip and oil climbs as Trump ramps up Iran threats

Japan’s Nikkei dropped 1%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped 0.3% on return from the Lunar New Year break

Published 20 Feb, 2026 07:41am

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KSE-100 drops nearly 4% amid geopolitical uncertainty

Geopolitical tensions, rising international oil prices weighing heavily on market sentiments, says analyst

Updated 19 Feb, 2026 05:29pm

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Asia shares get tech lift as Iran, rate uncertainty loom over markets

South Korea's Kospi jumped about 3% to a record high

Published 19 Feb, 2026 07:54am

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Asia stocks rise despite lingering AI worries, oil down after US-Iran talks

Mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and South Korean were among markets closed for Lunar New Year holidays

Published 18 Feb, 2026 07:47am

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Asia markets make cautious start, oil rises on US-Iran talks

Japan's Nikkei was down 0.5% and the broader Topix slid 0.2% to 3,779.29
- Mainland Chinese, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea markets were closed on Tuesday for Lunar New Year holidays.

Published 17 Feb, 2026 07:40am

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Asia shares becalmed by holidays, dire Japan data

China, South Korea, Taiwan and the United States were among the centres off, leaving currencies, commodities and bonds all becalmed

Published 16 Feb, 2026 07:54am

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Selling persists at bourse, KSE-100 settles below 180,000

Benchmark index sheds over 900 points or 0.5%

Updated 13 Feb, 2026 06:20pm

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Asian shares step back from record as tech jitters return, bonds rally

Japan's Nikkei skidded 0.9%, but was still up 5.3% for the week

Published 13 Feb, 2026 07:50am

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Selling dominates bourse, KSE-100 closes over 2,500 points down

Benchmark index settles at 180,512.64

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 05:25pm

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Asian stocks at record high, US jobs data buoys yields, dollar

The index was 0.65% higher, taking its gains in the first six weeks of the year to about 13%

Published 12 Feb, 2026 07:49am

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Asian stocks rise to record highs

BENGALURU: South Korea and Taiwan stocks led emerging Asian equities’ advance on Wednesday, while Thailand’s market...

Published 12 Feb, 2026 04:44am

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Buying momentum at bourse, KSE-100 settles above 183,000

Benchmark index settles at 183,049.80

Updated 11 Feb, 2026 06:05pm

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Buoyant stocks pause for breath on signs of softening US consumption

Trade in Asia was lightened by a holiday in Japan and markets in Hong Kong and China opened around flat

Published 11 Feb, 2026 08:09am

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Stocks rise as Nikkei sets record, dollar drops

Yen strengthens as global stocks climb; dollar falters amidst evolving US-China financial dynamics and awaiting key US economic reports this week

Published 10 Feb, 2026 01:28pm

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Asia stocks rally as Nikkei jumps, chip sector rebounds

The prospect of more borrowing, however, pushed two-year yields up to their highest since 1996 at 1.3%

Published 09 Feb, 2026 07:50am

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PSX snaps 4-session buying rally, KSE-100 down nearly 2% on heavy selling

Benchmark index settles at 184,129.58, down by 3,702.50 points

Updated 06 Feb, 2026 06:04pm

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Stocks tumble as AI rout deepens, cryptos rebound

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan tumbled 1% to mark a second day of losses

Published 06 Feb, 2026 07:38am

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Asia shares falter as global tech selloff spooks investors

Chinese blue chips lost 0.7%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index slid 0.8%

Published 05 Feb, 2026 10:43am

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Buying spree continues as KSE-100 Index gains for 4th straight session

Benchmark index settles at 187,832.08

Updated 04 Feb, 2026 05:39pm

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Asia shares wobble, oil prices climb and gold makes a comeback

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan eased 0.2%, while Japan's Nikkei fell 1.23%

Published 04 Feb, 2026 07:59am

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KSE-100 Index gains 1% amid strong buying

Benchmark index settles at 186,900.74

Updated 03 Feb, 2026 05:47pm

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Indian shares poised to open near record-high levels after US trade deal

Gift Nifty futures were trading at 26,190 points

Published 03 Feb, 2026 08:03am

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Asian stocks up, gold bouncing back in calmer trade

Japan's Nikkei jumped 2.5% to recoup Monday losses and South Korea's KOSPI rose 4%

Published 03 Feb, 2026 07:59am

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Shares slip in Asia as metals melt, earnings loom

The jitters saw MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan opens new tab sink 1.7%, while South Korea shed 2.2%

Published 02 Feb, 2026 07:55am

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Asia stocks choppy, on track for best month in three years

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fluctuated between gains and losses and was recently down 0.2%
- Gold was last down 0.7% at $5,357.9404, while silver slipped 0.2% to $115.89

Published 30 Jan, 2026 07:58am