Asian markets

Most Asian markets rise ahead of toss-up US election

A win for Republican Donald Trump is expected to boost the dollar, restoke inflation and send Treasury yields higher owing to his pledges to slash taxes and impose tariffs on imports

Asian markets mixed ahead of US inflation data, Fed decision

Asian markets diverged Monday as investors awaited key US data and a Federal Reserve policy decision after labour figures last week suggested the US central bank was on course to deliver a soft landing for the economy while reining in inflation.

Japan stocks tumble into bear market territory

Asian markets continue their downward trend, with Japan failing more than 7% in two days.

Asian markets higher after global shares turmoil

Asian stocks open higher after turmoil on financial markets saw European and US indexes tumble following another oil price fall.

November 5, 2024
November 5, 2024

Most Asian markets rise ahead of toss-up US election

A win for Republican Donald Trump is expected to boost the dollar, restoke inflation and send Treasury yields higher owing to his pledges to slash taxes and impose tariffs on imports

December 11, 2023
December 11, 2023

Asian markets mixed ahead of US inflation data, Fed decision

Asian markets diverged Monday as investors awaited key US data and a Federal Reserve policy decision after labour figures last week suggested the US central bank was on course to deliver a soft landing for the economy while reining in inflation.

February 10, 2016
February 10, 2016

Japan stocks tumble into bear market territory

Asian markets continue their downward trend, with Japan failing more than 7% in two days.

January 21, 2016
January 21, 2016

Asian markets higher after global shares turmoil

Asian stocks open higher after turmoil on financial markets saw European and US indexes tumble following another oil price fall.