The Indonesia stock market bounced higher again on Friday, one day after ending the two-day jump in which it had rallied more than 560 points or 10 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 6,000-point plateau and it's tipped to open in the green again on Monday. The global forecast...
The Hong Kong stock market on Friday wrote a finish to the seven-day losing streak in which it had tumbled almost 1,700 points or 7.2 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 24,720-point plateau and it's expected to add to its winnings on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The China stock market on Friday ended the two-day slide in which it had dipped more than a dozen points or 0.3 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sit just above the 4,030-point plateau and it's looking at continued support again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously...
The Taiwan stock market on Friday ended the two-day slide in which it had slumped more than 1,550 points or 3.5 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 44,170-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously...
The Singapore stock market has finished higher in two straight sessions, collecting almost 70 points or 1.4 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 5,025-point plateau and it's expected to extend its gains on Monday, The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously...
The Malaysia stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, collecting almost 10 points or 0.6 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,680-point plateau and it's tipped to open to the upside again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Japanese stock market has tracked to the upside in two consecutive sessions, climbing more than 1,850 points or 2.9 percent in that span. The Nikkei 225 sits just above the 66,000-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic...
The South Korea stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, advancing almost 400 points or 4.7 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just above the 8,120-point plateau and it may see additional support on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic on...
Indian shares closed Friday's session on a buoyant note in a broad-based rally, with both frontline and broader market indexes posting sharp gains. Global cues were supportive, the rupee staged a strong recovery and crude oil prices plunged more than 4 percent in international markets after U.S....
Asian shares rallied on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump called off new military strikes on Iran and said a peace deal could be signed in a few days, helping ease fears of escalation. Iran, however, maintained a tough stance and pushed back against optimistic remarks from Trump. Iranian...
Indian shares opened on a buoyant note on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled a third consecutive day of strikes on Iran and claimed that a peace deal with Tehran is close to being finalized with a "time and place of the signing" to be announced shortly. The benchmark BSE Sensex was...
Asian markets are up firmly in positive territory on Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street following U.S. President Donald Trump calling off strikes against Iran.
The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in seven straight sessions, slumping almost 1,700 points or 7.2 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 24,250-point plateau although its overdue for support on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat after...
The China stock market has finished lower in consecutive trading days, falling more than a dozen points or 0.3 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sit just beneath the 3,990-point plateau although it may find support on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat...
The Taiwan stock market has finished lower in consecutive trading days, clumping more than 1,550 points or 3.5 percent in that span. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 43,150-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat...
June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.