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  • Indian Shares Extend Gains For Fifth Day June 18, 2026 06:22 ET

    Indian shares rose modestly on Thursday, with key benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty extending gains for a fifth consecutive session, as easing geopolitical tensions offset pressure from a stronger dollar and higher U.S. Treasury yields. Global bond yields surged after the Federal Reserve held its...

  • Asian Shares Mixed; Nikkei And Kospi Surge To Record Highs June 18, 2026 04:43 ET

    Asian stocks ended mixed on Thursday, with Japanese and South Korean markets reaching fresh records on signs of easing geopolitical tensions and investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. A cautious undertone prevailed elsewhere across the region after the U.S. Federal Reserve hinted at a possible...

  • Indian Shares Little Changed In Lackluster Trade; IT Stocks Drag June 18, 2026 00:44 ET

    Indian shares were flat to slightly higher on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged as widely expected, but the latest set of projections suggested there could be at least one increase to its main rate this year. The benchmark BSE Sensex was up 71 points, or 0.1 percent,...

  • Australian Market Extends Early Losses In Mid-market June 17, 2026 23:23 ET

    The Australian market is extending its early losses in mid-market moves on Thursday, snapping a four-session winning streak, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling well below the 8,950 level, with weakness mining stocks partially offset by gains in energy and financial stocks.

  • Asian Markets Trade Mixed June 17, 2026 23:11 ET

    Asian markets are trading mixed on Thursday, following the negative cues from Wall Street overnight, on news that US President Donald Trump digitally signed an interim peace deal with Iran to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Concerns remain about the outlook for interest rates after the US Fed left interest rates unchanged, but projected rates could be higher by year-end.

  • Indian Shares Seen Lower On Hawkish Fed June 17, 2026 22:40 ET

    Indian shares are seen opening a tad lower on Thursday as investors react to a hawkish Federal Reserve policy and look forward to the signing of the U.S.-Iran peace agreement, which may rapidly unlock Iranian oil exports, channel funds into its economy and begin a phased rollback of sanctions in exchange...

  • Soft Start Seen For Thai Stock Market June 17, 2026 22:00 ET

    The Thai stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, giving up more than 5 points or 0.3 percent in that span. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,590-point plateau and it's expected to open under pressure again on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian...

  • Lower Open Anticipated For Indonesia Stock Market June 17, 2026 21:30 ET

    The Indonesia stock market on Wednesday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 370 points or 6 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 6,220-point plateau and the losses may accelerate on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative...

  • Japanese Market Sharply Higher At All-time Highs June 17, 2026 21:25 ET

    The Japanese market is trading sharply higher on Thursday, extending the gains in the previous four sessions, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving above the 71,100 level to all-time highs, with strong gains in technology and financial stocks partially offset by weakness in automaker stocks.

  • Losing Streak May Continue For Hong Kong Stock Market June 17, 2026 21:15 ET

    The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, slumping more than 525 points or 2.2 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 24,310-point plateau and it may take further damage again on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative...

  • Australian Market Slightly Lower June 17, 2026 21:07 ET

    The Australian market is trading slightly lower on Thursday, snapping a four-session winning streak, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling to near the 8,950 level, with weakness mining stocks partially offset by gains in energy and financial stocks.

  • Renewed Selling Pressure Expected For China Stock Market June 17, 2026 21:00 ET

    The China stock market bounced higher again on Wednesday, one day after snapping the two-day winning streak in which it had jumped almost 110 points or 2.7 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sit just beneath the 4,110-point plateau although it may head south again on Thursday. The global forecast...

  • Taiwan Shares Tipped To Open In The Red On Thursday June 17, 2026 20:30 ET

    The Taiwan stock market has finished higher in four straight sessions, jumping more than 2,750 points or 6 percent in that span. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 45,875-point plateau although it's likely to see profit taking on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is...

  • Singapore Bourse Due For Consolidation On Thursday June 17, 2026 20:00 ET

    The Singapore stock market has finished higher in five straight sessions, collecting almost 220 points or 4.4 percent along the way. Now at a fresh record closing high, the Straits Times Index sits just above the 5,110-point plateau although it may spin its wheels on Thursday. The global forecast...

  • Win Streak May End For Malaysia Stock Market June 17, 2026 19:30 ET

    Ahead of Wednesday's holiday for the Islamic New Year, the Malaysia stock market had finished higher in five straight sessions, collecting almost 35 points or 2.2 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just beneath the 1,710-point plateau although it's likely to open under water...

Global Economics Weekly Update - Jun 08-12, 2026

June 12, 2026 17:14 ET
Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.