Asian equities rise as Middle East conflict fears ease

Asian stock markets experienced gains as traders responded positively to softer US inflation data, with Indonesian stocks leading the surge. However, the South Korean won faced a dip. Easing inflation in the US is sending positive

Asian stocks experienced a notable rise on Friday, setting the stage for strong gains in June. Investors held onto hopes that the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates this year due to a cooling U.S. economy.

Asian stocks saw a rise on Tuesday, managing to recoup some of their recent losses. Investors are keenly awaiting more clues regarding a potential trade war between China and the West, while also focusing on the

Asian stocks experienced a notable rise, spurred by a surge in large US tech shares, which propelled Wall Street to another record high. Most benchmarks in Asia saw gains, with Japan, Australia, and South Korea leading

Earnings growth in Asia is forecasted to outpace that of the US and Europe for both this year and the next, according to a recent analysis by CLSA, which cites Bloomberg’s projections. This optimistic outlook aligns

On Thursday, most Asian stocks experienced gains as optimism increased over the potential for lower interest rates worldwide. This sentiment was further bolstered by regional technology shares, which surged following overnight gains in Nvidia, a prominent

Asian stocks saw a significant rise on Monday, driven by speculation over potential interest rate cuts by major central banks, which increased appetite for risk-driven assets. Technology-heavy indexes were the standout performers, particularly boosted by chipmakers.

Big tech continues to pour significant investments into Southeast Asia, with Malaysia recently securing a multi-billion dollar commitment from Google. This comes just weeks after Microsoft announced its own substantial investment of $2.2 billion into Malaysia’s

Most Asian stocks increased on Monday, driven by stimulus measures in China. Technology-heavy indices also advanced as investors bought into the sector ahead of key earnings reports this week. Regional markets continued to build on last

Asian stocks saw mostly positive performance on Wednesday following a significant rally on Wall Street, which propelled the Nasdaq composite index to a record high. This uptick was partly driven by a report revealing that wholesale

Asian stocks eked out gains on Tuesday, following Wall Street’s advance on optimism the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates this year. The yen dropped.  A gauge of regional equities is set for its longest

Asian stocks surged to their highest in 15 months on Friday led by tech and Hong Kong stocks, while the yen put more distance from recent 34-year lows to cap a tumultuous week that saw suspected

Asian stocks climbed, tracking a rally in US markets after an inflation reading eased concerns of a more hawkish Federal Reserve. Equities in Australia and South Korea rose at the open, while the Japanese stock market

Most Asian stocks rose on Friday, buoyed by gains in the technology sector as investors cheered strong earnings from Microsoft and Alphabet, although anticipation of more cues on interest rates kept sentiment in check.  Japanese stocks

THE Straits Times Index (STI) ended Wednesday (Apr 17) at 3,154.69, up 9.93 points or 0.3 per cent, signalling that a knee-jerk reaction to a potential war in the Middle East may be coming to an