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...
Asian stocks ended mixed on Wednesday, with Chinese and Hong Kong markets declining after China punished three brokerages for offering mainland investors access to overseas stocks without licenses. Positive sentiment prevailed elsewhere across Asia amid a surge in technology stocks and easing geopolitical...
Indian shares were a tad lower in early trade on Wednesday, the rupee opened lower at 95.75 against the dollar, and Brent crude futures traded around $98 a barrel as U.S.-Iran talks hanged in balance. Hours after the U.S. struck Iranian naval facilities, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a...
The Australian stock market is swinging to modest gains in mid-market moves on Wednesday, reversing the losses in the previous session, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 moving well above the 8,650 level, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, with gains in iron ore miners and technology stocks partially offset by weakness in financial stocks.
Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Wednesday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, with markets in South Korea and Taiwan leading regional gains, thanks to support from technology stocks and easing crude oil prices. Persistent optimism about an end to the Middle East war and the potential opening of the Strait of Hormuz are aiding market sentiment.
Indian shares are seen opening on a cautious note on Wednesday as investors react to renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and lingering uncertainty surrounding the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Iran accused the United States of breaching their ceasefire and warned it was ready to retaliate after U.S. forces...
The Japanese stock market is trading sharply higher on Wednesday, reversing the losses in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving above the 65,900 level to fresh all-time highs, with gains in technology stocks partially offset by weakness in automakers and financial stocks.
The Thai stock market has finished higher in five straight trading days, advancing more than 35 points or 2.5 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,550-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is...
The Hong Kong stock market turned lower again on Tuesday, one session after ending the two-day slide in which it had given up more than 410 points or 1.7 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 25,600-point plateau although it's tipped to open in the green on Wednesday. The global forecast...
Australian shares are trading modestly lower on Wednesday, extending the losses in the previous session, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 falling below the 8,650 level, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, with weakness in financial stocks partially offset by gains in mining stocks. Most other sectors were mixed.
The China stock market on Tuesday snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had climbed more than 75 points or 1.8 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sit just beneath the 4,150-point plateau although they're expected to find renewed support on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian...
The Taiwan stock market on Tuesday ended 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 43,525-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Japanese stock market on Tuesday halted 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 although it may bounce higher again on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to...
The South Korea stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, advancing almost 850 points or 10 percent in that span. Now at a fresh record closing high, the KOSPI now sits just beneath the 8,050-point plateau and it may tick higher again on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian...
Indian shares fell notably on Tuesday after American forces hit missile launch sites in Iran and boats trying to place mines, denting hopes of an imminent peace deal. The rupee slipped to 95.43 against the dollar in early trade while Brent crude futures for August delivery jumped more than 3 percent...
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.