Indian shares fell sharply on Wednesday, with stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks, somewhat hawkish comments from Federal Reserve nominee Kevin Warsh at a Senate confirmation hearing, and a disappointing set of numbers for the fourth quarter from IT major HCL Technologies weighing on sentiment. U.S. President...
Asian stocks ended mixed on Wednesday due to lingering uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Iran peace talks. U.S. President Donald Trump said he would extend the ceasefire until Tehran submits a "unified" proposal. Iran dismissed Trump's ceasefire extension as "meaningless" and said the Strait of Hormuz...
Indian shares opened on a sluggish note on Wednesday amid concerns about elevated crude oil prices after the second round of talks set to take place between the U.S. and Iran were postponed and U.S. President Donald Trump unilaterally extended the ceasefire indefinitely. The Trump administration...
The Australian stock market is extending its early losses in mid-market moves on Wednesday, after closing muted for three straight sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 falling well below the 8,900 level, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, with weakness in gold miners and financial stocks partially offset by gains in energy stocks.
Asian stock markets are mostly lower on Wednesday, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, amid the uncertainty about the ongoing war in the Middle East after U.S. President Donald Trump again extended the two-week ceasefire indefinitely until Tehran submitted a "unified proposal" to end the war with the U.S. and Israel. Asian markets closed mostly higher on Tuesday.
Indian shares look set to open on a cautious note on Wednesday amid stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks. U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a unilateral indefinite extension to a two-week ceasefire until Tehran submitted a "unified proposal" and "discussions are concluded one way or the other." Trump...
The Thai Stock market on Tuesday ended the three-day slide in which it had slumped almost 25 points or 1.6 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,480-point plateau although it may head south again on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets remains grim thanks...
The Japanese stock market is trading modestly higher on Wednesday after opening in the red, extending the gains in the previous two sessions, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving above the 59,500 level, with gains in index heavyweights partially offset by weakness in automakers, exporters and financial stocks.
The Indonesia stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, slumping almost 75 points or 1 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 7,560-point plateau and it may take further damage on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets remains grim thanks...
Australian shares are trading notably lower on Wednesday, after closing muted for three straight sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 falling below the 8,900 level, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, with weakness in gold miners and financial stocks partially offset by gains in energy stocks.
The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in consecutive trading days, advancing more than 320 points or 1.2 percent in that span. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 26,490-point plateau although it may spin its wheels on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets remains grim...
The China stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting almost 35 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 4,085-point plateau although it's likely to be stuck in neutral on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets remains...
The Taiwan stock market has climbed higher in two straight sessions, surging almost 850 points or 2.3 percent to a record closing high. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 37,600-point plateau although it's likely to open under pressure on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian...
The Singapore stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, rising almost 15 points or 0.3 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 5,015-point plateau and it's likely to open under pressure on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets remains...
The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, collecting almost 40 points or 2.4 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,715-point plateau and investors are likely to cash in on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets remains...
April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.