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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed, breaking ranks from Wall Street gains
The Seoul skyline. Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Friday, breaking ranks from Wall Street gains as investors also assess a slate of economic data in the region. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slid 0.31%, while the Topix lost 0.39% after core consumer prices in Tokyo rose at a slower pace in […]
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Asia-Pacific markets poised to trade lower; Bank of Korea policy decision in focus
Sunset scene of light trails traffic speeds through an intersection in Gangnam center business district of Seoul at Seoul city, South Korea Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were poised to trade lower Thursday as investors await the Bank of Korea policy decision. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was on course to open lower, with […]
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Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall after Wall Street gains overnight
Bombay Gate Gateway of India, Mumbai Arutthaphon Poolsawasd | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell on Wednesday after Wall Street gained overnight. India’s markets will also be in focus as the U.S. tariffs take effect. The country currently faces additional tariffs of up to 50% on exports to the U.S., after the Trump […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors look ahead to U.S. Fed chair Powell’s speech
SHANGHAI, CHINA – AUGUST 14, 2025 – Tourists are visiting the Bund in Shanghai, China on August 14, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Friday as investors await U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the central bank’s annual economic symposium, which could offer clues into the path […]
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Asia markets track Wall Street declines; Japan exports notch steepest drop in over four years
Dukai Photographer | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell Wednesday, tracking Wall Street declines overnight, as investors parsed Japan’s trade data and China’s loan prime rate decision. Japan’s exports dropped 2.6% year over year in July, notching their steepest drop in over four years. The fall was sharper than the 2.1% contraction expected by economists […]
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The senior living market can’t keep up with demand as boomers age
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Senior living has […]
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Insurance firm Gallagher taps pro athletes for summer internships, preparing them for life off the field
Insurance firm Gallagher is tapping into a new kind of summer intern: professional athletes. Last year, the insurance giant expanded its internship program to offer positions to pro athletes, giving them a pathway to prepare for life after sports. In return, Gallagher discovered the stars also tend to shine off the field. “They know what […]
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AI is moving into the apartment market, taking over work orders, lease renewals, showings and more
Angel Santana Garcia | Istock | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future […]
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Quantum computing could be commercial real estate’s next big tailwind
Parts of the IBM Quantum System Two are displayed at IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center on June 6, 2025 in Yorktown Heights, New York. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed after Trump’s tariffs on Indonesia
Opening calls from Singapore Good morning from Singapore and happy mid-week. Asia markets are poised to open mixed. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was set to open marginally lower, with the futures contract in Chicago at 39,660 while its counterpart in Osaka last traded at 39,600, against the index’s last close at 39,678.02. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was also set to […]
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