Asian stocks rose on optimism China was poised to announce stimulus measures after comments from Federal Reserve policymakers hinting at further easing spurred gains overnight. Equity benchmarks in Japan gained more than 1% as local markets reopened after a holiday. Shares in South Korea advanced and Hong Kong futures pointed to an increase of at … Read more
Asian stocks were steady early Tuesday following a mixed session on Wall Street where traders boosted bets the Federal Reserve will this week deliver a half-point rate cut. Equities in Sydney and Tokyo fluctuated. Futures for US stocks were little changed after the S&P 500 closed 0.1% higher and the Nasdaq 100 slid 0.5%, with … Read more
Asian stocks fluctuated as traders shrugged off a rebound on Wall Street ahead of key US inflation data due this week. Stocks in Tokyo and Sydney inched up, with Hong Kong futures pointing to gains. The moves come after a rise on Wall Street, a reprieve from the September selloff triggered by concerns of a … Read more
Asian stocks slipped on Monday after US jobs data added to concerns that the Federal Reserve may have waited too long to cut interest rates. Equities in Australia, Japan and South Korea racked up losses in early trading, while US futures were little changed. The dollar was steady against peers, with traders split on the … Read more
Asian stocks advanced Tuesday, led by Japanese equities, while the yen steadied after weakening against the dollar over the past week. Japanese stocks rose alongside Hong Kong equity futures, while shares in Sydney were little changed. US contracts edged lower ahead of Wall Street reopening later Tuesday, following the Labor Day public holiday. The yen … Read more
Asian stocks advanced as upbeat US growth data suggested the Federal Reserve is engineering a so-called soft landing for the economy. Equities in Australia and South Korea rose while those in Japan inched up. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index headed for a fourth month of gains as traders awaited a key US inflation report due … Read more
Stocks in Asia opened lower following a sluggish day on Wall Street, as traders look to Nvidia Corp.’s results for clues on whether the artificial-intelligence euphoria that’s powered the bull market has more room to run. Equity benchmarks in Japan and Australia edged down Wednesday, while contracts for US shares were also lower. With the … Read more
Asian shares moved in narrow ranges after tech giants dragged down Wall Street, as focus shifted from the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook to Nvidia Corp.’s earnings later this week. Japanese and South Korean stocks turned slightly higher after earlier losses, with mild gains in Australia. Hong Kong futures pointed to a weak opening, while contracts … Read more
Japanese equities showed signs of resilience as other Asian markets opened lower, as investors prepare for comments from Jerome Powell later Friday. Equities in Australia and South Korea fell alongside Hong Kong share futures, echoing Thursday’s selloff in US stocks where both the S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 indexes retreated. The yen was stronger … Read more
Stocks in Asia declined after a rally on Wall Street halted within striking distance of its all-time highs.Shares fell in Japan, Australia and South Korea, after the US benchmark edged lower to end an eight-day winning streak. Chinese shares may decline after the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell 4.1% on Tuesday. Walmart Inc. is … Read more
