Ahead of Wednesday's holiday for Queen Suthida's birthday, the Thai stock market had ended the two-day slide in which it had dipped just 2 points or 0.1 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,590-point plateau although it's likely to turn lower again on Thursday. The global...
The Indonesia stock market turned emphatically lower again on Wednesday, one session after ending the two-day slide in which it had given up almost 80 points or 1.3 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 5,940-point plateau and it's expected to open to the downside again on Wednesday. The...
The Japanese market is trading sharply lower on Thursday, reversing the sharp gains in the previous session, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is falling below the 67,300 level, with weakness across most sectors led by index heavyweights and exporter stocks.
The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday halted the three-day winning streak in which it had surged almost 1,050 points or 4.2 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 25,630-point plateau and it may take further damage on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative...
The China stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, advancing more than 25 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sit just above the 4,080-point plateau although the rally may stall on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative on rising...
The Australian market is trading notably lower on Thursday, reversing the gains in the previous session, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling well below the 8,750 level, with weakness across most sectors led by mining and technology stocks. Energy stocks were the only bright spot.
The Taiwan stock market has finished higher in four straight sessions, surging more than 2,800 points or 6 percent along the way. Now at a fresh record closing high, the Taiwan Stock Exchange sits just above the 46,450-point plateau although it's likely to see profit taking on Thursday. The global...
The Singapore stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, collecting almost 150 points or 2.9 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 5,140-point plateau although it may be stuck in neutral on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is negative...
The Malaysia stock market has finished lower in four straight sessions, slumping more than 35 points or 2.2 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,670-point plateau and it's expected to open under water again on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian...
The Japanese stock market bounced higher again on Wednesday, one day after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had jumped almost 2,250 points or 3 percent. Now at a fresh record closing high. the Nikkei 225 sits just above the 68,400-point plateau although it may hand back some of those gains...
Ahead of Wednesday's market holiday for Election Day, the South Korea stock market had moved higher in three straight sessions, rallying more than 610 points or 7.7 percent in that span. Now at a fresh record closing high, the KOSPI sits just above the 8,800-point plateau although investors figure to...
Indian shares recouped some early losses on Wednesday but still ended lower due to tariff concerns and lingering uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. Tariff worries returned to the fore after the U.S. Trade Representative proposed slapping 12.5 percent additional duties on 54 countries,...
Asian stocks ended mixed on Wednesday as renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence offset uncertainty over U.S.-Iran negotiations aimed at ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for the global energy market. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Iran has...
Indian shares tumbled in early trade on Wednesday, with IT stocks coming under heavy selling pressure after the U.S.-listed shares of both Infosys and Wipro declined between 2.5 percent and 8 percent during the overnight trading session on Wall Street. Traders also assessed mixed signals over the...
The Australian stock market is extending its early gains in mid-market moves on Wednesday, reversing the slight losses in the previous session, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 moving well above the 8,750 level, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, with gains in mining and energy stocks partially offset by weakness in technology stocks.
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.