Indian shares ended a choppy session slightly lower on Friday as an AI-driven rally that boosted stocks earlier in the week fizzled out, Middle East tensions lingered, and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its GDP forecast for FY27 after holding its policy rate steady. Disappointing Broadcom...
Asian stocks fell broadly on Friday, with South Korea and Japan leading losses due to heavy selling in major technology stocks. An AI-driven rally that boosted stocks earlier this week fizzled out after chip giant Broadcom's AI revenue projection fell short of expectations. Lingering uncertainty over...
Indian shares were modestly higher in early trade on Friday despite mixed signals from ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Iran as well as uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The benchmark BSE Sensex was up 191 points, or 0.3 percent, at 74.551 ahead of the Reserve Bank...
The Australian stock market is extending its early losses in mid-market moves on Friday after opening slightly in the green, and also adding to the losses in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 8,650 level, with weakness across most sectors led by mining and energy stocks.
Asian markets are mostly lower on Friday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street, as traders remain cautious amid mixed signals from the U.S.-Iran peace talks after news of Lebanese armed group Hezbollah emphatically rejecting the terms of a U.S.-backed ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and said it would not withdraw troops from the country, thwarting hopes of a Middle East settlement.
Indian shares are seen opening on a subdued note on Friday ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy review later today, with markets expecting measures to boost inflows and support the local currency. The central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold amid inflation challenges...
The Thai stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, improving more than 25 points or 1.7 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,590-point plateau and it's got a positive lead again for Friday's trade. The global forecast for the Asian markets is...
The Japanese market is trading sharply lower on Friday, extending the sharp losses in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is tumbling 2.3 percent to near the 65,900 level, with weakness in technology stocks partially offset by gains in financial stocks and a mixed performance across most other sectors.
The Indonesia stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, plummeting more than 360 points or 6 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just beneath the 5,840-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mostly...
The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, slumping almost 800 points or 3.1 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 25,250-point plateau although it's due for support on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mostly positive on easing...
The Australian stock market is trading notably lower on Friday, extending the losses in the previous session, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 8,650 level, with weakness across most sectors led by mining and energy stocks.
The China stock market on Thursday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had collected more than 25 points or 0.6 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sit just beneath the 4,060-point plateau although it may tick higher again on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mostly...
The Taiwan stock market on Thursday ended the four-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 2,800 points or 6 percent to a fresh record closing high. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 45,675-point plateau although it's likely open in the green on Friday. The global forecast...
The Singapore stock market on Thursday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had jumped almost 150 points or 2.9 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 5,070-point plateau although it's likely to move back to the upside again on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian...
The Malaysia stock market on Thursday snapped the four-day losing streak in which it had slumped more than 35 points or 2.2 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,680-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mostly...
June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.