Asian stocks ended mostly lower on Tuesday as U.S.-Iran talks remained at a standstill and investors braced for the earnings releases of the Magnificent Seven companies this week. Brent crude prices remained elevated above $111 a barrel in Asian trade after reports suggested that U.S. President Donald...
Indian shares opened on a muted note on Tuesday after it emerged that U.S. President Donald Trump and his national security team are skeptical of Iran's offer of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the two-month war, while setting aside nuclear negotiations for later. The benchmark BSE...
The Australian stock market is maintaining its early losses in mid-market trading on Tuesday, extending the losses in the previous five sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street on Monday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling well below the 8,750.00 level, with weakness across most sectors led by mining and energy stocks.
Asian stock markets are trading mostly lower on Tuesday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street on Monday, as traders remain cautious amid the uncertainty about the opening of the Strait of Hormuz even as crude oil prices keep soaring. Traders also await a series of central bank decisions, including from Japan and the U.S. later in the week. Asian markets closed mixed on Monday.
Indian shares are seen opening a tad lower on Tuesday as investors react to the latest developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations and await cues from a series of central bank meetings, including the Federal Reserve's policy decision on Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump and his national security...
The Thai Stock market on Monday ended the three-day slide in which it had fallen more than 25 points or 1.8 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,480-point plateau and it's likely to be rangebound on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is unclear amid...
The Indonesia stock market has moved lower in six straight sessions, slumping more than 520 points or 5.1 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,100-point plateau although it's likely to open higher on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is unclear...
The Japanese stock market is trading notably lower on Monday, reversing some of the gains in the previous two sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 falling below the 60,300 level, with weakness in technology stocks partially offset by gains in exporters and financial stocks.
The Hong Kong stock market turned lower again on Monday, one session after ending the two-day slide in which it had dropped more than 575 points or 2.2 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 25,925-point plateau although it may tick higher again on Tuesday. The global forecast for...
The China stock market on Monday ended the two-day slide in which it had slipped more than 25 points or 0.6 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 4,085-point plateau and it figures to hold steady in that neighborhood on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is...
The Australian stock market is notably lower on Monday, extending the losses in the previous five sessions, following the mixed from Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling well below the 8,750.00 level, with weakness across most sectors led by mining and energy stocks.
The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, accelerating more than 900 points or 2.2 percent along the way. Now at a fresh record closing high, the Taiwan Stock Exchange sits just above the 39,610-point plateau although it may spin its wheels on Tuesday. The global forecast...
The Singapore stock market has tracked lower in four straight sessions, slumping almost 110 points or 2.3 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 4,890-point plateau although it may find traction on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is unclear amid...
The Malaysia stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, sinking almost 5 points or 0.3 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just beneath the 1,720-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is unclear...
The Japan stock market has finished higher in back-to-back sessions, accelerating almost 1,400 points or 2.3 percent on its way to a fresh record closing high. The Nikkei now sits just above the 60,530-point plateau although investors may cash in on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.