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Asia-Pacific markets slide as the Bank of Japan begins two-day meeting
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Asia-Pacific markets slide as the Bank of Japan begins two-day meeting

A pedestrian walks past the Bank of Japan (BoJ) building in central Tokyo on July 28, 2023. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets fell across the region on Tuesday as the Bank of Japan kicks off its two-day monetary policy meeting. When the meeting concludes Wednesday, the BOJ is expected to […]

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Japan’s Nikkei jumps 2% to lead gains in Asia as traders assess U.S. inflation data, await BOJ meeting
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Japan’s Nikkei jumps 2% to lead gains in Asia as traders assess U.S. inflation data, await BOJ meeting

Japan’s Mount Fuji seen in the Tokyo’s horizon on January 1, 2011. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed on Monday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 leading gains in the region after a key U.S. inflation report late last Friday raised hopes for an interest rate cut. The Nikkei rose 2.02%, while the […]

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Most Asia-Pacific markets rebound after sell-off as investors assess Tokyo CPI, await U.S. inflation data
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Most Asia-Pacific markets rebound after sell-off as investors assess Tokyo CPI, await U.S. inflation data

Center street shibuya. David Gee | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rebounded Friday, after Thursday’s sell-off saw some indexes in the region hit their lowest level in months. In Asia, traders assessed July inflation data out of Japan’s capital city of Tokyo, which is widely considered a leading indicator of nationwide trends. Tokyo’s […]

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Japan’s Nikkei drops 3% as Asia-Pacific markets slide, tracking Wall Street sell-off
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Japan’s Nikkei drops 3% as Asia-Pacific markets slide, tracking Wall Street sell-off

In a photo taken on November 4, 2019 a subway train crosses a rail bridge over the Han river, before the skyline of the Yeouido business district of Seoul. Ed Jones | Afp | Getty Images Japan’s Nikkei 225 extended its six-day losing streak to plunge 3%, leading losses among Asian indexes as the region […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Nasdaq futures fall as Alphabet, Tesla earnings disappoint
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CNBC Daily Open: Nasdaq futures fall as Alphabet, Tesla earnings disappoint

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on July 22, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they […]

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Asia markets are mixed as traders assess Japan, Aussie business activity data and U.S. tech earnings
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Asia markets are mixed as traders assess Japan, Aussie business activity data and U.S. tech earnings

An aerial view of the central business district and Sydney Opera House on February 17, 2023. David Gray | Getty Images News | Getty Images Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropped 0.19%, while the broad-based Topix was down 0.35%. Flash data from the au Jibun Bank showed that the country’s business activity returned to growth. Japan’s composite […]

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Asia-Pacific markets set for higher open, tracking Wall Street gains
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Asia-Pacific markets set for higher open, tracking Wall Street gains

A general view of the Lotte tower amid the the Seoul city skyline and Han river during sunset. Ed Jones | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are set to open higher on Tuesday, tracking gains on Wall Street. Futures for Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 stood at 7,956, slightly higher than the index’s last close of 7,931.7. […]

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Asia stocks set to mostly fall as Biden drops out of race; inflation and GDP data this week in focus
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Asia stocks set to mostly fall as Biden drops out of race; inflation and GDP data this week in focus

Aerial view by drone of Tokyo Cityscape with Tokyo Sky Tree visible in Tokyo city, Japan on sunrise. pongnathee kluaythong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are set to fall on Monday in Asia, on the back of news that U.S. President Joe Biden has dropped out of the presidential race, and endorsed Vice […]

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Asia-Pacific markets set for lower open as rotation out of tech continues; Japan inflation watched
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Asia-Pacific markets set for lower open as rotation out of tech continues; Japan inflation watched

This photo taken on October 23, 2022 shows people looking at fruit and vegetables outside a supermarket along a covered shopping street in Tokyo. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are largely set to open lower on Friday as investors on Wall Street continued to rotate out of tech stocks and […]

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Asia-Pacific markets set to mostly fall after Nasdaq records its worst day since 2022
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Asia-Pacific markets set to mostly fall after Nasdaq records its worst day since 2022

Japan’s Nikkei 225 has been the top performer this year, among large economy stock indexes in Asia and many believe that stocks in the region have more room to run in 2024. Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mostly set to decline after the Nasdaq Composite fell nearly 2.8% overnight — posting […]

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