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Australian markets set to fall ahead of closely watched interest rate decision
SINGAPORE — Stocks in Australia were poised to fall Tuesday ahead of a rate decision by the country’s central bank. Futures pointed to a lower open for Australian stocks. The SPI futures contract was at 7,299, as compared to the S&P/ASX 200’s last close at 7,347. Economic data in the day ahead includes Australia’s interest […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as data show Chinese factory activity contracted in April
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Monday morning trade, with data released over the weekend showing Chinese factory activity contracted in April. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 climbed about 0.1% in early trade while the Topix index gained 0.13%. South Korea’s Kospi shed 0.83%. Australia stocks declined, with the S&P/ASX 200 dipping 0.16%. […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks rise following overnight Wall Street surge
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific climbed in Friday morning trade following big gains overnight on Wall Street as the Nasdaq Composite surged 3%. South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.27% while the S&P/ASX 200 in Australia advanced 0.46%. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan traded 0.26% higher. Investors watched moves in Asia-Pacific technology stocks after […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks set for higher start as investors await Bank of Japan monetary policy decision
SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific stocks looked set to trade higher at the Thursday open, as investors in the region look ahead to the Bank of Japan’s latest monetary policy decision. Futures pointed to a higher open for Japanese stocks. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 26,485 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 26,480, […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks are set for opening declines following Wall Street drop
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific looked set for a lower open on Wednesday after overnight losses saw the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite sliding to a fresh low for 2022. Futures pointed to a lower open for Japanese stocks. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 26,125 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 26,000. That […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed; China’s Covid fears in focus as Beijing expands mass testing
SINGAPORE — Futures pointed to a mixed open for markets in Asia-Pacific as investors are set to closely watch market reaction to Covid fears in China as Beijing expands mass testing. Japan’s Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 26,875 while Osaka futures were at 26,810 — higher than the Nikkei 225’s last close at […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks set to open lower after Wall Street sell-off
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific are expected to open lower on Monday following a sell-off on Wall Street on Friday. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 26,705 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 26,710. That compared against the Nikkei 225’s last close at 27,105.26. Australia and New Zealand markets are closed on […]
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Shares in Asia-Pacific are set to slide after the Fed’s Powell hints at 50 basis point hike for May
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific looked set for a lower start Friday as investors watch for market reaction to overnight remarks from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Futures pointed to a lower open for Japanese stocks. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 27,100 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 27,130. That […]
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Shares in Asia-Pacific edge higher as investors monitor Covid in China, yen moves
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific edged higher in Thursday morning trade as investors continue to watch China’s Covid situation along with moves in the Japanese yen. The Nikkei 225 in Japan gained 0.39% while the Topix index advanced 0.23%. South Korea’s Kospi climbed 0.31%. Over in Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 nudged fractionally higher. MSCI’s broadest […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks mixed; China’s latest benchmark lending rate ahead
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Wednesday morning trade following overnight gains on Wall Street that saw the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite surging more than 2%. Investors will also watch for the release of China’s latest benchmark lending rate. The Nikkei 225 climbed 0.55% in early trade as shares of robot maker Fanuc jumped […]
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