The Thai Stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, slumping almost 25 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,480-point plateau and it may see continued consolidation on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is gloomy after...
The Japanese stock market is trading notably higher on Monday, reversing some of the sharp losses in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 moving above the 58,900 level, with gains across most sectors led by index heavyweights, automakers and financial stocks.
The Indonesia stock market on Friday snapped the two-day slide in which it had stumbled more than 70 points or 0.9 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,630-point plateau although it's likely to head south again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is gloomy...
The Hong Kong stock market on Friday ended the three-day winning streak in which it had jumped almost 750 points or 3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 26,160-point plateau and it's likely to open in the red again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is gloomy after...
The China stock market on Friday snapped the five-day winning streak in which it had rallied almost 90 points or 2.2 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 4,050-point plateau and it's looking at another soft start on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is gloomy...
The Australian stock market is notably lower on Monday, extending the losses in the previous two sessions, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling to near the 8,900.00 level, with weakness in mining, energy and financial stocks.
The Taiwan stock market on Friday wrote a finish to the eight-day winning streak in which it had surged almost 4,600 points or 13.7 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 36,800-point plateau and it's looking at another soft start again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian...
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in consecutive trading days, slipping almost 25 points or 0.5 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 5,000-point plateau and it's likely to open under pressure again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting almost a dozen points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,695-point plateau although investors may lock in gains on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Japan stock market on Friday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 3,000 points or 5 percent. The Nikkei finished just above the 58,475-point plateau and it may extend its losses on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is gloomy after the Strait of...
The South Korea stock market on Friday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 410 points or 5.3 percent. The KOSPI now sits just above the 6,190-point plateau and it may take further damage on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is gloomy after the Strait...
Indian shares ended notably higher on Friday amid growing optimism over a potential deal to end the Iran war. Crude oil prices fell more than 2 percent today and the dollar headed for its second weekly loss after Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, fueling optimism on the prospect of...
Asian stocks ended mostly lower on Friday, snapping a three-day rally as investors sought more clarity regarding further developments in a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal ahead of the expiry of a two-week truce next week. The dollar headed for its second weekly loss, reflecting improving appetite for...
Indian shares fluctuated in early trade on Friday as investors awaited clarity on U.S.-Iran peace talks. Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, fueling optimism on the prospect of a long-term peace deal in the Middle East. The benchmark BSE Sensex was up 97 points, or 0.1 percent,...
The Australian stock market is trimming its early losses in mid-market moves on Friday, following the losses in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 8,950 level, with weakness in gold miners and financial stocks partially offset by gains in energy and technology stocks.
April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.