Indian shares fell notably on Friday after Iran created a new agency to formalize its control over the Strait of Hormuz and activated its air defense systems, intensifying fears of a broader military crisis in the region. The U.S. and Iran traded fire in the Strait of Hormuz and accused each other...
Asian stocks declined on Friday as renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran lifted crude oil prices and revived inflation worries. The U.S. and Iran traded fire in the Strait of Hormuz and accused each other of carrying out attacks in the sharpest confrontation since the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire...
Indian shares edged lower in cautious trade on Friday as fresh U.S.-Iran clashes in the Strait of Hormuz jolted hopes for a deal to end the 10-week conflict and reopen the crucial waterway. The benchmark BSE Sensex was down 545 points, or 0.7 percent, at 77,299 in early trade, while the broader NSE...
The Australian stock market is extending its early losses in mid-market moves on Friday, reversing some of the gains in the previous two sessions, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 8,750 level, with weakness in mining, financial and energy stocks partially offset by gains in technology stocks.
Asian stock markets are a sea of red on Friday, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, amid renewed uncertainty and re-escalation of the Middle East conflict after Iran created a new agency to formalize its control over the Strait of Hormuz and reports of fresh clashes between the U.S. and Iran. This revived concerns of crude oil prices and global inflation.
Indian shares are seen opening lower on Friday as investors weigh escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and brace for the release of the April U.S. jobs report later in the day for directional cues. The Middle East situation remains uncertain after Iran created a new agency to formalize its control over...
The Thai Stock market has finished lower in two of three trading days since the end of the four-day winning streak in which it had rallied almost 40 points or 2.7 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,505-point plateau and it may take further damage on Friday. The global...
The Indonesia stock market has finished higher in four straight sessions, advancing more than 215 points or 3 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,170-point plateau although it's expected to open in the red on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Japanese market is trading notably lower on Friday, reversing some of the gains in the previous two sessions, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling below the 62,450 level, with weakness in index heavyweights and financial stocks partially offset by gains in automaker stocks.
The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, improving more than 770 points or 2.8 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 26,625 point plateau although it's looking at a soft start on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft, with...
The Australian stock market is trading sharply lower on Friday, reversing some of the gains in the previous two sessions, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 8,800 level, with weakness in mining, financial and energy stocks partially offset by gains in technology stocks.
The China stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, collecting more than 100 points or 2.5 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 4,180-point plateau although the rally may stall on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft, with...
The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, advancing almost 3,000 points or 7 percent to a fresh record closing high. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 41,930-point plateau although it's ripe for consolidation on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, collecting more than 20 points or 0.5 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 4,940-point plateau although it may be stuck in neutral on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft,...
The Malaysia stock market has finished higher in five straight sessions, advancing almost 40 points or 2.2 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just beneath the 1,760-point plateau although it may run out of steam on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is...
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.