In Asian Equity Markets Hong Kong stocks rose on Wednesday, extending a run of recent gains amid increased speculation over a further loosening of the financial hub’s anti-COVID restrictions, while broader Asian markets fell as investors turned cautious ahead of key...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks rose on Friday as investors looked to end the year on an optimistic note after U.S. data showed the Federal Reserve's aggressive monetary policy was dampening inflationary pressures even as worries over COVID cases in China persist....

In Asian Equity Markets stocks weakened slightly on Thursday as rising COVID cases in China unsettled investors and cast doubt over chances of a swift recovery for the world's second biggest economy after the relaxation of stringent COVID curbs. MSCI's broadest index...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks swung between losses and gains in choppy trading on Wednesday as investors looked for direction after China took further steps towards reopening its COVID-battered economy, with worries over an economic slowdown weighing on sentiment....

In Asian Equity Markets stocks rose on Thursday as optimism over stronger-than-expected U.S. consumer confidence data boosted Wall Street indexes, providing a strong overnight lead-in for regional bourses. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rallied over 2 percent, while...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks fell further on Wednesday as investors gauged the implications of a surprise policy shift by the Bank of Japan, with the Nikkei index extending its losses to an over two-month low. The Nikkei 225 was the worst performer in Asia for a...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks fell on Tuesday, with the Nikkei logging steep losses after the Bank of Japan unexpectedly tweaked its ultra-dovish stance and struck a less accommodative tone than markets were expecting. The Nikkei 225 index lost nearly 3 percent to a...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks fell on Monday, extending losses from last week as concerns over rising interest rates and a potential recession in 2023 weighed on sentiment, with uncertainty over China’s economic reopening also denting regional markets. Japan’s Nikkei...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks fell on Friday as a slew of hawkish central bank signals brewed concerns over a potential recession, with Japan’s Nikkei lagging its peers as weak manufacturing activity data battered major industrial stocks. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks sagged on Thursday, tracking declines on Wall Street after the U.S. Federal Reserve projected higher interest rates would persist for a while. Japan’s Nikkei eased 0.42 percent, while South Korea’s Kospi fell 1.32 percent and Australia’s...