Breaking News: Asia
U.S. State Department orders all non-emergency government staff in Shanghai to leave as Covid surges
Chinese and U.S. flags flutter near The Bund, before U.S. trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters The U.S. State Department has ordered all non-emergency government staff and their family members in Shanghai to leave as Covid surges and told U.S. citizens to reconsider […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks slip as investors watch China’s Covid situation
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific slipped in Tuesday morning trade, as investors continue monitoring developments surrounding the Covid situation in mainland China. U.S. inflation data is also expected to be out later Tuesday stateside and could provide more clues on the outlook for Federal Reserve policy. The Nikkei 225 in Japan slipped 0.84% as shares […]
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Shares in Asia-Pacific mixed as investors await China inflation data
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific were mixed Monday morning as investors look ahead to the release of Chinese inflation data for March. The Nikkei 225 in Japan slipped 0.61% in early trade while the Topix index shed 0.35%. South Korea’s Kospi dipped 0.47%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 climbed 0.1%. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside […]
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Asia-Pacific markets gain after Wall Street recovery
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific rose on Friday after a comeback on Wall Street as investors continued to digest the Fed’s plans to fight inflation. The Nikkei 225 gained 0.45% in early trade, while the Topix advanced 0.19%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.35%. In South Korea, the Kospi climbed 0.38% and the Kosdaq added 0.70%. […]
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Japan stocks drop nearly 2% following declines on Wall Street
Asia-Pacific markets fell on Thursday following two days of declines on Wall Street. Source
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Asia-Pacific stocks set for lower start as 10-year U.S. Treasury yield surges
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific looked set for a lower start on Wednesday, following an overnight surge in the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was at 27,550 while its counterpart in Osaka was at 27,565. That compared against the Nikkei 225’s last close at 27,787.98. Elsewhere, the SPI futures contract […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks rise as oil jumps about 2%; Reserve Bank of Australia rate decision ahead
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific rose in Tuesday morning trade as investors look ahead to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest rate decision. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.4% as shares of SoftBank Group and Fanuc climbed more than 1% each. South Korea’s Kospi edged 0.12% higher. Elsewhere, Australia stocks also rose as the […]
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Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she won’t seek second term in office
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam listens to reporters’ questions during a press conference on March 21, 2022 in Hong Kong, China. Vincent Yu | Getty Images News | Getty Images Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam will not be pursuing a second term in office, she said during a press conference on Monday. This […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks mixed; mainland China markets closed
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific struggled for direction on Monday, as investors continue to monitor the U.S. Treasury yield curve. The Nikkei 225 in Japan slipped fractionally as shares of Tokyo Electron dropped around 2%. The Topix index climbed about 0.1%. South Korea’s Kospi dipped 0.49%.Elsewhere in Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.43%. MSCI’s broadest […]
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Japan stocks lead losses in Asia-Pacific; private survey on Chinese manufacturing activity ahead
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific fell Friday morning following overnight losses on Wall Street, with investors looking ahead to the release of a private survey on Chinese manufacturing activity in March. The Nikkei 225 slipped 1.29%, as shares of SoftBank Group dropped more than 2%, while the Topix index fell 1.2%. Sentiment at Japan’s large […]
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