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  • Taiwan Bourse May Extend Thursday's Gains May 14, 2026 20:34 ET

    The Taiwan stock market bounced higher again on Thursday, one day after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had gained almost 300 points or 0.7 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 41,750-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Friday. The global forecast for...

  • Singapore Shares May Reverse Thursday's Losses May 14, 2026 20:04 ET

    The Singapore stock market on Thursday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had added more than 80 points or 1.7 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 5,000-point plateau although it's expected to move back to the upside again on Friday. The global forecast for the...

  • Malaysia Shares May Stop The Bleeding On Friday May 14, 2026 19:34 ET

    The Malaysia stock market has moved lower in consecutive trading days, slipping almost 5 points or 0.3 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,745-point plateau although it may find traction on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive,...

  • Japan Bourse May Bounce Higher Again On Friday May 14, 2026 19:19 ET

    The Japanese stock market on Thursday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 850 points or 1.3 percent to a record closing high. The Nikkei sits just above the 62,550-point plateau although it may rebound again on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive,...

  • KOSPI May Test Resistance At 8,000 Points May 14, 2026 19:04 ET

    The South Korea stock market has finished higher in back-to-back sessions, rallying almost 340 points or 4.2 percent along the way. Now at a fresh record closing high, the KOSPI sits just above the 7,980-point plateau and it may extend its gains again on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...

  • Indian Shares Rally On Firm Global Cues; Bharti Airtel Shares Surge Over 5% May 14, 2026 06:30 ET

    Indian shares rose sharply on Thursday, with sentiment supported by positive global cues as oil prices steadied near $105 a barrel and American networking giant Cisco delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit. Investors also awaited the outcome of U.S. President Donald Trump's...

  • Asian Shares Mixed As Markets Watch U.S.-China Talks May 14, 2026 04:42 ET

    Asian stocks ended mixed on Thursday, with the spotlight firmly on a high-stakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Based on Xi Jinping's readout of the meeting, the two leaders agreed to develop a "constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic...

  • Indian Shares Marginally Higher In Cautious Trade May 14, 2026 00:42 ET

    Indian shares were slightly higher in early trade on Thursday as oil prices stabilized and investors pinned hopes on U.S.-China talks yielding positive results on the Iran war. The benchmark BSE Sensex was up 93 points, or 0.1 percent, at 74,701 after snapping its four-day losing streak on Wednesday....

  • Australian Market Trims Early Losses In Mid-market May 13, 2026 23:26 ET

    The Australian market is trimming its early losses in mid-market moves on Thursday, but adding to the losses in the previous four sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying well below the 8,650 level, with weakness in gold miners, financial and technology stocks.

  • Asian Markets Trade Mixed May 13, 2026 23:06 ET

    Asian markets are mixed on Thursday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, with traders cautiously optimistic for an ease in global trade tensions after the upcoming meeting between U.S. President Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping could ease global trade tensions. The re-escalation in the Middle East conflict and surging crude oil prices renewed global inflationary pressures.

  • Indian Shares Set To Follow Global Peers Higher May 13, 2026 22:39 ET

    Indian shares look set to open a tad higher on Thursday, tracking firm cues from global markets as investors await the outcome of U.S. President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The three-day state visit focusses on trade, tariffs, artificial intelligence, Iran war,...

  • Thai Stock Market May See Additional Support May 13, 2026 21:33 ET

    The Thai Stock market on Wednesday snapped the four-day losing streak in which it had dropped almost 35 points or 2.2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,515-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...

  • Japanese Market Notably Higher May 13, 2026 21:31 ET

    The Japanese market is trading notably higher on Thursday, extending the gains in the previous two sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 63,650 level, with strong gains in technology stocks partially offset by weakness in index heavyweights and financial stocks.

  • Higher Open Expected For Hong Kong Stock Market May 13, 2026 21:18 ET

    The Hong Kong stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of 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 26,390-point plateau and it's expected...

  • China Bourse May Extend Wednesday's Gains May 13, 2026 21:03 ET

    The China stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of 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 above the 4,240-point plateau and it may...

Global Economics Weekly Update - May 04 – May 08, 2026

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.

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