Asian stocks fell from record highs on Thursday as investors weighed mixed signals from Washington and Tehran about a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. conducted fresh self-defense strikes in southern Iran and Tehran also targeted strikes on a U.S. air base, driving up...
The Australian market is extending its early losses in mid-market moves on Thursday, but reversing the gains in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 8,650 level, with weakness across most sectors led by gold miners and technology stocks.
Asian markets are trading mostly lower on Thursday, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders remain cautious following fresh attacks with the U.S. military shooting down four Iranian drones and striking a control center in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas to prevent a fifth drone launch. Asian markets closed mixed on Wednesday.
Indian stock markets remain closed today on account of Bakri Id. Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty ended a choppy session slightly lower on Wednesday as renewed delays in U.S.-Iran negotiations kept investors cautious. The rupee settled higher by 2 paise at 95.68 against the greenback following...
The Thai stock market has finished higher in six straight trading days, advancing almost 55 points or 3.7 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,570-point plateau and it's got a green light again for Thursday's trade. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Japanese market is trading slightly lower on Thursday, reversing the slight gains in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling well below the 64,950 level, with weakness in financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains in automaker stocks.
The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, slumping almost 280 points or 1.1 percent in that span. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 25,330-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously...
The Australian market is trading significantly lower on Thursday, reversing the gains in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 8,650 level, with weakness across most sectors led by gold miners and technology stocks.
The China stock market has moved lower in consecutive trading days, shedding almost 60 points or 1.3 percent in that span. The Shanghai Composite Index now sit just above the 4,090-point plateau and it's likely to find traction on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic,...
The Taiwan stock market rebounded on Wednesday, one day after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had climbed more than 3,650 points or 9.1 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 44,250-point plateau and it may see additional support on Thursday. The global forecast...
Ahead of Wednesday's holiday for Hari Raya Haji, the Stngapore stock market ended the three-day winning streak in which it had picked up more than 25 points or 0.5 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 5,030-point plateau and it figures to hold steady in that neighborhood again on...
Ahead of Wednesday's holiday for Hari Raya Haji, the Malaysia stock market had turned lower again, one session after ending the seven-day slide in which it had dropped more than 40 points or 2.5 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just beneath the 1,700-point plateau although it's likely...
The Japanese stock market inched barely higher again on Wednesday, one day after snapping the three-day winning streak in which it had gained more than 5,350 points or 8 percent. The Nikkei 225 now sits just shy of the 65,000-point plateau and it may tick higher again on Thursday. The global forecast...
The South Korea stock market has finished higher in four straight sessions, advancing more than 1,000 points or 12.3 percent in that span. Now at a fresh record closing high, the KOSPI now sits just beneath the 8,230-point plateau and it's predicted to open to the upside again on Thursday. The global...
Indian shares ended a choppy session slightly lower on Wednesday as investors reacted to mixed messaging over a possible U.S.-Iran peace deal. Brent crude prices fell nearly 4 percent as U.S.-Iran talks continued despite new American attacks on missile sites and mine-laying ships in the Strait of...
May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.