Asian bourses closed on a positive note on Friday tracking Wall Street's strong performance on Thursday.
The Australian stock market is maintaining its early gains in mid-market moves on Friday, snapping an eight-session losing streak, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving up to near the 8,750 level, with gains in mining and technology stocks partially offset by weakness in energy stocks.
Asian stock markets are mostly higher in thin holiday trading on Friday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, with most markets in the region closed for Labor Day, including China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore. Traders also indulged in bargain hunting after the recent weakness in the markets. Asian markets ended mostly lower on Thursday.
The Japanese market is trading modestly higher on Friday, reversing some of the losses in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving up to near the 59,500 level, with gains in technology stocks partially offset by weakness in automakers and financial stocks.
The Australian stock market is trading significantly higher on Friday, snapping an eight-sessions losing streak, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving above the 8,750 level, with gains in mining and technology stocks partially offset by weakness in energy stocks.
The Japanese stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, sinking more than 1,200 points or 2 percent in that span. The Nikkei now sits just above the 59,280-point plateau although it's expected to see support on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat, thanks to strong...
Indian shares fell notably on Thursday as a sharp rise in oil prices to four-year highs fueled inflation concerns. Sentiment was also shaped by the U.S. Federal Reserve's status-quo decision on interest rates for the third straight meeting. The Fed on Wednesday held rates on hold, as was widely...
Asian stocks ended mostly lower on Thursday as a sharp rise in oil prices on fears of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East overshadowed stronger-than-expected earnings from U.S. tech giants. Sentiment was also shaped by the U.S. Federal Reserve's hawkish hold, as was widely expected, in the most...
Indian shares were sharply lower in early trade on Thursday as Brent crude prices topped $120 a barrel on rising uncertainty over the war in the Middle East, fueling inflation and interest-rate concerns. The benchmark BSE Sensex was down 978 points, or 1.3 percent, at 76,518 while the broader NSE...
The Australian market is trimming the early losses in mid-market moves on Thursday, extending the losses in the previous seven sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling well below the 8,700 level, with weakness in mining stocks partially offset by gains in financial and technology stocks.
Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Thursday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, with traders remaining cautious as the blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz continues, pushing crude oil prices higher to levels not seen in four years and continuing to escalate inflationary pressures. Asian markets closed mostly higher on
Indian shares are seen opening a tad lower on Thursday as investors react to exit poll projections for various states, surging oil prices, a divided Federal Reserve policy decision and mixed earnings from mega-cap U.S. companies, with Meta Platforms significantly increasing its investment in artificial...
The Thai Stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, adding more than 35 points or 2.5 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,490-point plateau although it may run out of steam on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft on...
The Indonesia stock market on Wednesday ended the seven-day losing streak in which it had tumbled more than 550 points or 5.1 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,100-point plateau and it's expected to remain in that neighborhood again on Thursday. The global forecast for...
The Japanese market is notably lower in post-holiday trading on Thursday, reversing some of the gains in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling well below the 59,450 level, with weakness across most sectors led by automakers and financial stocks.
May 01, 2026 15:54 ET Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.