Indian shares reversed early gains to end sharply lower on Friday despite firm cues from global markets. The benchmark BSE Sensex fell 1,092.05 points, or 1.44 percent, to 74,775.74 as rising volatility due to continued FII selling and forecasts of a slightly below-normal monsoon season this year...
Asian stocks rose broadly on Friday, with optimism around the resonant AI trade, strong earnings from Dell Technologies, and reports of a proposed 60-day ceasefire extension between the U.S. and Iran as well as possible easing of shipping restrictions through the Strait of Hormuz helping underpin regional...
Indian shares were slightly higher in early trade on Friday after reports suggested that the U.S. and Iran have reached a temporary agreement to extend their ceasefire by 60 days, resume unrestricted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and begin negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program. The benchmark...
The Australian stock market is extending its early gains in mid-market moves on Friday, but reversing the losses in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving well above the 8,650 level, with gains across most sectors led by gold miners and technology stocks. Energy stocks were the only weak spot.
Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Friday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders remain cautiously optimistic on hopes for an end to the Middle East war amid reports the U.S. and Iran reached a tentative 60-day ceasefire extension deal and agreed to resume negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program. Asian markets ended mostly lower on Thursday.
Indian shares look set to open higher on Friday amid investor optimism that the Middle East conflict is inching toward an end and that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz may ease disruptions to energy flows. Commenting on the final status of an interim deal, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent...
The Thai stock market on Thursday snapped the six-day winning streak in which it had jumped almost 55 points or 3.7 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,570-point plateau although it figures to reverse those losses on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Japanese market is trading sharply higher on Friday, reversing the losses in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving up to near the 65,800 level, with gains across most sectors led by index heavyweights and financial stocks.
Ahead of the break for Hari Raya Haji, the Indonesia stock market had ended the two-day winning streak in which it had collected more than 110 points or 1.8 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 6,130-point plateau and it's expected to catch up on missed sentiment on Friday. The...
The Hong Kong stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, slumping almost 600 points or 2.4 percent in that span. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 25,000-point plateau although it's due for support on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic...
The Australian stock market is trading significantly higher on Friday, reversing the losses in the previous session, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving above the 8,650 level, with gains across most sectors led by gold miners and technology stocks. Energy stocks were the only weak spot.
The China stock market on Thursday snapped the two-day slide in which it had dropped almost 60 points or 1.3 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sit just beneath the 4,100-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic...
The Taiwan stock market has finished lower in two of three trading days since the end of the three-day winning streak in which it had climbed more than 3,650 points or 9.1 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 43,630-point plateau and it's likely to open in the green on Friday. The...
The Singapore stock market has ended lower in two straight sessions, falling more than 80 points or 1.6 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 4,990-point plateau although it may halt its slide on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic...
The Malaysia stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, slumping almost 25 points or 1.6 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just beneath the 1,685-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously...
May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.