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Asia markets open lower after major U.S. indexes slip; India braces for largest-ever IPO
A bronze bull statue outside the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, on Monday, June 3, 2024. India’s stock futures jumped after exit polls indicated a resounding victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party in general elections that concluded Saturday. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images […]
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Asia-Pacific markets poised for mixed open as investors await China loan prime rate announcement
The central bank of the People’s Republic of China is responsible for formulating and implementing monetary policies, preventing and defusing financial risks and maintaining financial stability. Peng Song | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Monday as traders awaited China’s loan prime rate announcement, while also awaiting Japan’s general election […]
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Asia markets mixed as investors assess China economic data, Japan CPI
The skyline of the central business district in Beijing on August 13, 2019. (Photo by WANG Zhao / AFP) WANG ZHAO | AFP | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Friday, as investors assessed key economic data from China and Japan’s inflation numbers. China’s third-quarter GDP growth rate came in at 4.6% compared to the […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: The changing face of India’s rich
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. India is mourning the death of Ratan Tata, the visionary industrialist and philanthropist. The former chairman of […]
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JPMorgan says financial markets are starting to price in a Trump win and possible Republican sweep
Stocks are starting to price in a Trump victory, possibly even a Republican sweep, according to JPMorgan. The recent rally in U.S. equities to all-time highs, and the outperformance of U.S. banks in particular, are among the signs that investors are betting on former President Donald Trump to win the November general election, and follows […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open higher as Dow reaches new highs; Japan trade misses
A flag of Japan flies near cargo containers at Tokyo’s Odaiba Waterfront on August 6, 2020. BEHROUZ MEHRI | Contributor | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Tuesday, following gains on Wall Street that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average reach a record close amid a strong start to the earnings season. Investors in Asia […]
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Japan’s Nikkei leads declines in Asia-Pacific markets after Wall Street falls
Illuminated skyscrapers stand at the central business district at sunset on November 13, 2023 in Beijing, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Wednesday, with Japan’s Nikkei leading losses, following declines on Wall Street. Investors will be watching for more stimulus measures to prop up the real estate sector […]
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Asia-Pacific markets open higher after key Wall Street benchmarks hit record highs
The port at Busan, South Korea, in 2020. South Korea and Japan are especially dependent on shipping lanes that traverse the South China Sea, linking them to the Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf and beyond. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened higher Tuesday, following gains on Wall Street that saw the Dow […]
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Asia markets poised to open higher after China weekend breifing, regional economic data in focus
“China’s growth recovery and north Asia’s earnings rebound in 2024 remain our key investment themes and overweight areas,” Goldman Sachs’ strategists, led by Timothy Moe, wrote in a Saturday note. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Monday, as investors assess China’s weekend press briefing and await […]
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Asia markets open mostly higher after declines on Wall Street; BOK rate decision in focus
Signage for Bank of Korea is displayed atop the central bank’s headquarters building in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. South Korea’s central bank hiked interest rates for a second consecutive meeting on Thursday to wrestle consumer inflation down from 13-year highs, and further raised its projections for prices to rise to their […]
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