Indian shares may open higher on Wednesday as a continued fall in oil prices helped ease worries about inflation and the outlook for interest rates. That said, investors remain cautious over the U.S.-Iran peace deal due to lack of clarity over the specifics of the deal that will be formally signed...
The Thai stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, giving up almost 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 may take further damage on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft, with...
The Japanese stock market is trading notably higher on Wednesday after opening in the red, extending the gains in the previous three sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving above the 68,700 level to near all-time highs, with gains in exporters and financial stocks partially offset by weakness in automaker stocks.
Ahead of Tuesday's holiday for the Islamic New Year, the Indonesia stock market had jumped higher in back-to-back sessions, rallying more than 370 points or 6 percent along the way. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 6,250-point plateau although it's likely to open under pressure on...
The Hong Kong stock market on Tuesday snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had gained almost 600 points or 2.4 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 24,500-point plateau and it may extend its losses on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft, with profit...
Australian shares are trading modestly lower on Wednesday, snapping a three-session winning streak, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 falling to near the 8,900 level, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, with weakness in energy and technology stocks partially offset by gains in gold miners and financial stocks.
The China stock market on Tuesday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had jumped almost 110 points or 2.7 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sit just above the 4,090-point plateau and it's looking at another soft start again on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is...
The Taiwan stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, jumping almost 2,700 points or 5.9 percent in that span. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 45,800-point plateau although it's likely to see consolidation on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Singapore stock market has finished higher in four straight sessions, collecting almost 160 points or 3.2 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 5,110-point plateau although it may be stuck in neutral on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft,...
The Japanese stock market has tracked to the upside in four consecutive sessions, climbing more than 5,100 points or 8.1 percent in that span. Now at a record closing high, the Nikkei 225 sits just above the 69,400-point plateau although it may run out of steam on Wednesday. The global forecast for...
The South Korea stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, advancing more than 1,000 points or 12 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just above the 8,725-point plateau although investors figure to lock in gains on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft, with...
Indian shares rose notably on Tuesday, with key benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty extending gains for a third consecutive session amid the easing of geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The rupee was slightly higher against the dollar, while Brent crude futures held near $82 a barrel after reports...
Asian stocks turned in a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors paused to assess the durability of the relief rally fueled by the long-awaited preliminary U.S.-Iran deal to end their conflict. The dollar remained near 10-day lows, while gold traded higher at $4,328 an ounce, extending its recovery...
Indian shares eked out modest gains in early trade on Tuesday after posting strong gains over the previous two sessions on signs of easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. After the announcement of an interim peace agreement between Washinton and Tehran, some of the biggest questions remain...
The Australian stock market is trimming its early losses in mid-market trading on Tuesday, reversing some of the gains in the previous two sessions, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling below the 8,850 level, with weakness in financial stocks and a mixed performance across most other sectors.
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.