Indian shares ended a choppy session little changed on Wednesday as fears over AI-led disruption countered investor optimism surrounding the U.S.-India trade deal. IT stocks succumbed to heavy selling pressure on fears over artificial intelligence effecting future business growth. Anthropic, the...
Asian stocks ended mixed on Wednesday as software stocks followed their U.S. peers lower on fears over artificial intelligence affecting future business growth. Anthropic, the AI developer known for its Claude chatbot, rolled out new legal tools for its Cowork product, leading investors worldwide...
Indian shares were little changed in early trade on Wednesday after rising sharply in the previous session following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods would be cut to 18 percent. The benchmark BSE Sensex was up 83 points, at 83,822 in choppy trade while...
The Australian stock market is swinging to notable gains in mid-market moves on Wednesday, extending the gains in the previous session, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 moving above the 8,900 level, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, with gains in financial, mining and energy stocks partially offset by weakness in technology stocks.
Asian markets are mixed on Wednesday, following the negative cues from Wall Street overnight, amid tumbling technology stocks which mirrored their peer on the tech-heavy Nasdaq. Meanwhile, gold stocks saw considerable strength amid a significant rebound by the price of the precious metal. Oil stocks also climbed after the US Navy shot down an Iranian drone headed toward an aircraft carrier.
The Thai stock market on Tuesday snapped the three-day losing streak in which it had slipped more than 15 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now rests just above the 1,335-point plateau although it's looking at a soft start on Wednesday. The global forecast for the...
The Indonesia stock market has finished higher in two of three trading days since the end of the two-day plunge in which it had tumbled almost 750 points or 9 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 8,120-point plateau and its expected to open lower again on Wednesday. The global...
The Japanese stock market is trading significantly lower on Wednesday, reversing some of the strong gains in the previous session, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling below the 54,100 level, with weakness in index heavyweights and technology stocks partially offset by gains in exporter and automaker stocks.
The Hong Kong stock market on Tuesday ended the two-day losing streak in which it had plummeted almost 1,200 points or 4.4 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 26,800-point plateau although it's looking at a soft start again on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is...
Australian shares are trading slightly lower on Wednesday, reversing some of the gains in the previous session, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 falling to near the 8,850 level, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, with weakness in financial and technology stocks nearly offset by gains in mining and energy stocks.
The China stock market on Tuesday snapped the two-day losing streak in which it had tumbled more than 140 points or 3.8 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 4,065-point plateau although it's likely to open under water on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting almost 20 points or 1.1 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just beneath the 1,750-point plateau although the rally may stall on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative,...
The Japan stock market on Tuesday snapped the two-day slide in which it had stumbled more than 700 points or 1.4 percent. Now at a fresh record closing high, the Nikkei 225 sits just above the 54,720-point plateau although it may hand back those gains on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian...
The Taiwan stock market on Tuesday halted the three-day losing streak in which it had tumbled almost 1,200 points or 3.7 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 32,200-point plateau although it may face renewed selling pressure on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Singapore stock market on Tuesday ended the two-day slide in which it had fallen almost 40 points or 0.8 percent. Now at a fresh record closing high, the Straits Times Index sits just beneath the 4,950-point plateau although it's expected to open in the red again on Wednesday. The global forecast...
January 30, 2026 15:51 ET The Federal Reserve policy decision was the main event in the final week of January, which saw a heavy flow of economics news. Several data reflecting the trends in the U.S. economy were also released during the week. The interest rate decision from Canada also was in focus. In Europe, economic sentiment data gained attention. The policy decision from Singapore was the highlight in Asia.