Asian markets mostly gain on Fed comments

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

Asian shares mostly rose Monday as investors looked ahead to earnings reports from top global companies and a consumer prices report that will be a gauge for US inflation. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 0.9 per

Most Asian stocks rose on Thursday, driven by optimism about potential U.S. interest rate cuts, even as the timing of the move remained uncertain, while regional currencies were little changed. South Korean .KS11 and Indonesian .JKSEstocks advanced 1.3%and 0.8%,

Asian stock markets witnessed an uptick on Tuesday, while the dollar gained strength, keeping the yen near the critical 152-per-dollar mark that has sparked concerns about potential intervention. The shift in market dynamics was driven by

Most equities in emerging Asia rose on Tuesday with shares in Singapore clocking solid gains, while currencies traded largely steady after U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers signalled three rate cuts this year although the timing remained uncertain.

Asian stocks gained on Monday after China posted stronger-than-expected industrial production data in an uneven recovery for the world’s second-largest economy. Investors also have their eyes on a Bank of Japan decision on Tuesday, with policymakers

Stocks in Asia opened higher as traders held on to Federal Reserve rate cut bets for this year despite hotter-than-expected inflation data. Equity benchmark climbed in Japan, South Korea and Australia. The S&P 500 and a

Asian markets mostly rose Monday following US gains and ahead of a Chinese legislative session where Beijing’s annual growth target and other key policies will be announced. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index surpassed the 40,000 mark

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Hedge funds showed a preference towards Asian emerging markets in the week of February 15th, investing heavily in company stocks in China, Korea, Taiwan, and India. This trend occurred just before China reduced its benchmark mortgage rate, according to research

Emerging Asian currencies held largely steady on Friday, but were on track to post weekly losses, while regional equities tracked Wall Street higher after a big drop in U.S. retail sales firmed expectations of a June

Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday, as investors watched for the latest indicators on U.S. inflation. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 2.2% in morning trading to 37,723.62. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 edged up nearly 0.1% to 7,619.20. South

The slow but positive growth and falling inflation in the United States are good news for the Asia-Pacific region. In the context of high inflation, rising interest rates, fiscal dysfunction, and geopolitical conflict, many dismal scientists

Asian stocks advanced on Friday after Meta and Amazon delivered forecast beating results. iPhone maker Apple also delivered strong results for its fiscal first quarter, but its China sales missed Wall Street targets. Investor sentiment was

Chinese equities led a rally in Asian stocks to start the week, after regulators took new steps over the weekend to support the market. Oil climbed after a step-up in Middle East violence, as a missile