Indian shares were subdued on Monday, giving up early gains as Middle East tensions escalated over the weekend and the Strait of Hormuz remained closed, leading to wild swings in energy markets. Iran rejected further negotiations under U.S. pressure, insisting on Hormuz rights amid ceasefire violations...
The Australian stock market is trimming its early losses in mid-market trading on Monday, extending the losses in the previous two sessions, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling to near the 8,900.00 level, with weakness in iron ore miners and energy nearly offset by gains in gold miners and technology stocks.
Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Monday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, as traders remain cautious amid the uncertainty prevailing around the peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. Tensions in the Middle-East escalated over the weekend with Iran reportedly not ready for new face-to-face talks with the U.S., citing maximalist demands.
Indian shares are seen opening a tad higher on Monday, tracking mostly positive cues from global markets. That said, a cautious undertone may prevail as Middle East tensions escalated over the weekend. Iran reportedly said it is not ready for new face-to-face talks with the U.S., citing maximalist...
The Thai Stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, slumping almost 25 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,480-point plateau and it may see continued consolidation on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is gloomy after...
The Japanese stock market is trading notably higher on Monday, reversing some of the sharp losses in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, with the Nikkei 225 moving above the 58,900 level, with gains across most sectors led by index heavyweights, automakers and financial stocks.
The Indonesia stock market on Friday snapped the two-day slide in which it had stumbled more than 70 points or 0.9 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 7,630-point plateau although it's likely to head south again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is gloomy...
The Hong Kong stock market on Friday ended the three-day winning streak in which it had jumped almost 750 points or 3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 26,160-point plateau and it's likely to open in the red again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is gloomy after...
The China stock market on Friday snapped the five-day winning streak in which it had rallied almost 90 points or 2.2 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 4,050-point plateau and it's looking at another soft start on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is gloomy...
The Australian stock market is notably lower on Monday, extending the losses in the previous two sessions, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling to near the 8,900.00 level, with weakness in mining, energy and financial stocks.
The Taiwan stock market on Friday wrote a finish to the eight-day winning streak in which it had surged almost 4,600 points or 13.7 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 36,800-point plateau and it's looking at another soft start again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian...
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in consecutive trading days, slipping almost 25 points or 0.5 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 5,000-point plateau and it's likely to open under pressure again on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting almost a dozen points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,695-point plateau although investors may lock in gains on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Japan stock market on Friday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had surged more than 3,000 points or 5 percent. The Nikkei finished just above the 58,475-point plateau and it may extend its losses on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is gloomy after the Strait of...
The South Korea stock market on Friday snapped the three-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 410 points or 5.3 percent. The KOSPI now sits just above the 6,190-point plateau and it may take further damage on Monday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is gloomy after the Strait...
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.