Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Tuesday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, amid renewed optimism over the Middle East conflict after Iran and Israel agreed to halt attacks against each other following a recent escalation in violence. US President Donald Trump also said both sides were seeking an immediate ceasefire and that final negotiations were moving forward.
Indian shares are seen opening a tad higher on Tuesday, with easing tensions in West Asia and a rebound in global artificial intelligence-linked stocks likely to underpin investor sentiment somewhat at open. Investors returned to risk assets after a halt in hostilities between Israel and Iran. The...
The Thai stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, slumping more than 30 points or 2 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,560-point plateau although it may tick higher on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic...
The Indonesia stock market has finished lower in four straight sessions, plummeting more than 850 points or 15 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 5,340-point plateau although it may continue to spiral on Tuesday. The JCI finished sharply lower again on Monday...
The Japanese stock market is trading notably higher on Tuesday after briefly dipping in to the red, snapping a three-session losing streak, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, with the Nikkei 225 moving well above the 64,300 level, with gains in automakers, financial and technology stocks partially offset by weakness in index heavyweights.
The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in four straight sessions, slumping almost 1,300 points or 5.5 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 24,650-point plateau although it's overdue for support on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic...
The China stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, shedding more than 125 points or 3 percent in that span. The Shanghai Composite Index now sit just beneath the 3,960-point plateau although it's looking at a steady start on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is...
The Australian stock market is sharply lower on Tuesday, extending the losses in the previous two sessions, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling to near the 8,500 level, with weakness across most sectors led by mining and technology stocks. Energy stocks were the only bright spot amid spiking crude oil prices.
The Taiwan stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, plunging almost 3,000 points or 6.7 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 43,500-point plateau although it may find renewed support on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously...
The Singapore stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, falling almost 180 points or 3.5 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 4,960-point plateau although it's expected to move back to the upside on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Malaysia stock market on Monday snapped the two-day winning streak in which it had collected more than 20 points or 1.2 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just beneath the 1,680-point plateau although it may bounce higher again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...
The Japanese stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, tumbling more than 4,300 points or 6.5 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 sits just above the 64,000-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic...
The South Korea stock market has finished lower in three straight session, crashing more than 1,300 points or 15 percent in that span. The KOSPI now sits just beneath the 7,500-point plateau although it may find traction on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic...
Indian shares fell sharply on Monday, mirroring weak cues from global markets as Middle East worries persisted and robust U.S. jobs data led traders to ramp up bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike this year. The rupee traded weak at 95.35 against the dollar despite the Indian government introducing...
Asian markets declined on Monday as a sell-off in tech shares gathered momentum following Broadcom's disappointing AI outlook. Markets were also spooked by higher bond yields and interest rate worries after U.S. jobs data for May blew past expectations. The dollar scaled a two-month peak, while gold...
June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.