Indian shares reversed an early slide to end modestly higher on Tuesday as U.S. Treasury yields eased from recent highs following reports that the Treasury could use its near $1 trillion General Account to help fund its recently announced bond buyback program. Investors also took comfort in a softer-than-feared...
Asian stocks rose broadly on Tuesday as investors shrugged off concerns over mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and sought direction from upcoming Nvidia earnings, a key U.S. inflation reading and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's debut speech at the annual Jackson Hole conference. The...
Indian shares opened lower on Tuesday, extending losses from the previous session after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a wave of new sanctions to isolate the Iranian regime and warned that countries and companies that help Iran move or hide money could face U.S. actions and potentially...
The Australian stock market is extending its early gains in mid-market trading on Tuesday, adding to the gains in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is moving above the 9,150 level, with gains in gold miners, financial and technology stocks.
Asian stock markets are trading mostly lower on Tuesday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, with South Korean markets leading regional declines amid weakness in semiconductor stocks on concerns about heavy spending over artificial intelligence. Heightened concerns of crude oil-related supply disruption and global inflationary threats continue to sour market sentiment.
Indian shares are seen opening lower on Tuesday as investors weigh Middle East tensions and await Nvidia earnings. IMD's warning of below-normal rainfall this year may also keep investors on edge. Brent crude prices remained elevated above $92 a barrel on rising tensions around Iran after U.S. Treasury...
The Thai stock market on Monday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had perked just over 4 points or 0.25 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,600-point plateau and it's expected to remain rangebound again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Japanese stock market is trading notably lower on Tuesday, extending the losses in the previous two sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, with the Nikkei 225 falling well below the 65,050 level, with weakness across most sectors led by automakers and technology stocks.
The Hong Kong stock market on Monday halted the five-day winning streak in which it had rallied more than 880 points or 3.5 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 25,515-point plateau and it's likely to open to the downside again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Australian stock market is modestly higher on Tuesday, extending the gains in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is moving above the 9,100 level, with gains in gold miners and financial stocks.
The China stock market on Monday wrote a finish to the two-day winning streak in which it perked more than 10 points or 0.2 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,880-point plateau and it's expected to see continued consolidation on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian...
The Taiwan stock market on Monday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had climbed more than 500 points or 1.1 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 44,760-point plateau and it's expected to open under pressure again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Singapore stock market turned lower again on Monday, one session after ending the three-day losing streak in which it had dropped almost 100 points or 1.7 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 5,680-point plateau and it's likely to open under water again on Tuesday. The global...
The Japanese stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, falling almost 700 points or 1 percent in that span. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 65,525-point plateau and it may take further damage again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is weak, especially among...
The South Korea stock market on Monday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 440 points or 6.5 percent. The KOSPI now sits just beneath the 6,700-point plateau and it may tick lower again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is weak, especially among the...
August 21, 2026 14:42 ET The minutes of the latest policy meeting of the Federal Reserve, housing market data and manufacturing sector survey results were the main news for the U.S. economy this week. In Europe, inflation data from the U.K. was the highlight, while consumer price data from Japan drew attention in Asia.