Indian shares plunged on Monday as a lack of progress in the U.S.-Iran peace talks sent oil prices soaring and revived inflation fears. Brent crude prices jumped above $105 a barrel after the United States and Iran failed to agree on a pace deal, keeping the Strait of Hormuz largely closed and raising...
Asian stocks ended mixed on Monday as strong gains in AI-related stocks in Seoul offset investor concerns over escalating Iran-U.S. tensions and prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has rejected a U.S. proposal for renewed peace talks, calling it "surrender" and insisting instead on...
Indian shares were sharply lower in early trade on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran rejected each other's latest peace proposals to end the war in the Middle East, keeping the Strait of Hormuz largely closed and raising doubts about the durability of a fragile ceasefire. The benchmark...
The Australian stock market is trimming its early losses in mid-market trading on Monday, but extending the sharp losses in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling below the 8,700.00 level, with weakness in financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains in iron ore miners and energy stocks.
Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Monday, following the positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, amid renewed escalation in U.S-Iran tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran rejected each other's latest peace proposals to end the war in the Middle East. Keeping the Strait of Hormuz largely closed is also sending crude oil prices surging and raising global inflationary concerns.
Indian shares look set to open on a sluggish note on Monday as focus shifts to escalating U.S-Iran tensions and surging crude oil prices. Brent crude futures jumped more than 3 percent toward $105 a barrel after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran rejected each other's latest peace proposals to...
The Japanese stock market is trading notably higher on Monday, reversing the losses in the previous session, following the broadly positive from Wall Street on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 moving above the 63,200 level, with gains in financial stocks partially offset by weakness in automakers and technology stocks.
The Thai Stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, sinking more than 15 points or 1 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,500-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher...
The Indonesia stock market on Friday halted the four-day winning streak in which it had rallied more than 215 points or 3 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 6,970-point plateau although it's expected to open in the green on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Hong Kong stock market on Friday snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 770 points or 2.8 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 26,400 point plateau although it's expected to reverse those losses on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The China stock market on Friday ended the four-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 100 points or 2.5 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 4,180-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is...
The Australian stock market is notably lower on Monday, extending the sharp losses in the previous session, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling well below the 8,700.00 level, with weakness in financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains in iron ore miners and energy stocks.
The Taiwan stock market on Friday ended the four-day winning streak in which it had surged almost 3,000 points or 7 percent to a fresh record closing high. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 41,600-point plateau although it's expected to open in the green again on Monday. The global...
The Singapore stock market on Friday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had risen more than 20 points or 0.5 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 4,920-point plateau although it may rebound on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher on strong...
The Malaysia stock market on Friday ended the five-day winning streak in which it had advanced almost 40 points or 2.2 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just beneath the 1,750-point plateau although it may see renewed support on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is...
May 08, 2026 15:50 ET Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.