Asian stocks retreated on Thursday as oil prices continued to surge amid the continued closure of the critical Strait of Hormuz. In a significant escalation of the Middle East conflict, Iran seized two cargo ships seeking to exit the Gulf via the vital global oil route and warned that the U.S. and...
Indian shares opened lower on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session after Iran seized two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in the region. Brent crude prices surged toward $104 a barrel as the U.S.-Iran remained locked over the control of the Strait of...
The Australian market is extending the early losses in mid-market moves on Thursday, adding to the sharp losses in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling well below the 8,800 level, with weakness in gold miners, financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains in iron ore miners and energy stocks.
Asian markets are trading mostly lower on Thursday, despite the broadly positive 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 even as US President Donald Trump extended the U.S. ceasefire with Iran indefinitely until Tehran submits a "unified proposal" to end the war.
Indian shares are seen opening lower on Thursday as U.S.-Iran tensions persist. Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them for "maritime violations" after dismissing U.S. President Donald Trump's ceasefire extension as "meaningless." The incident underscored the fragility...
The Thai Stock market headed south again on Wednesday, one day after ending the three-day slide in which it had slumped almost 25 points or 1.6 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,480-point plateau although it's expected to tick higher again on Thursday. The global...
The Indonesia stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, slumping more than 90 points or 1.2 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,540-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously...
The Japanese market is notably higher on Thursday, extending the gains in the previous three sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 59,850 level, with gains in index heavyweights and technology stocks partially offset by weakness in automakers, exporters and financial stocks.
The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 320 points or 1.2 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 26,160-point plateau although it may recover some of those losses on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The China stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, collecting more than 55 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 4,100-point plateau and it's expected to tick higher again on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is...
The Australian market is trading notably lower on Thursday, extending the sharp losses in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 8,800 level, with weakness in gold miners, financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains in iron ore miners and energy stocks.
The Taiwan stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, surging almost 1,125 points or 3 percent to a fresh record closing high. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 37,600-point plateau and it's tipped to open in the green again on Thursday. The global forecast for the...
The Singapore stock market on Wednesday ended the modest two-day winning streak in which it had collected almost 15 points or 0.3 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 5,000-point plateau although it's likely to find renewed support on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian...
The Malaysia stock market on Wednesday snapped the four-day winning streak in which it had rallied almost 40 points or 2.4 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,710-point plateau although it figures to bounce higher again on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian...
The Japan stock market has finished higher in three consecutive trading days, advancing almost 1,100 points or 1.8 percent to a fresh record closing high. The Nikkei finished just beneath the 59,590-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Thursday. The global forecast for the...
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.