Asian Market Updates

Indian shares eked out modest gains in cautious trade on Friday as investors awaited the all-important U.S. jobs report due later in the day for directional cues. Underlying sentiment was underpinned by the passage of U.S. debt ceiling bill by the Senate and hopes that the Federal Reserve might skip...

Asian stocks advanced on Friday after the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill to raise the debt ceiling into 2025 and cut the deficit, the final hurdle for the U.S. to avoid default on its debt. Hopes of an economic recovery in China and hopes of a pause in the U.S. central bank's tightening policy...

Indian shares opened on a positive note Friday, mirroring firm cues from global markets after the U.S. Senate approved a bipartisan deal to address the debt ceiling and implement budget cuts, avoiding a potential U.S. default. The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex was up 222 points, or 0.4 percent, at 62.651...

Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Friday, following the broadly positive cues from global markets overnight, as risk sentiment improved after the bill to raise US debt limit and cap government spending in the U.S. was passed by a wide margin late Wednesday to remove a source of uncertainty in the markets. The U.S. Senate will vote on the bill as early as later in the day.

Indian shares may open higher on Friday, helped by firm global cues and government data showing that GST collection grew 12 percent year-on-year in May. Benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty fell around 0.3 percent each on Thursday to extend losses for a second consecutive session. The rupee rose...

The Japanese stock market is significantly higher on Friday, extending the gains in the previous session, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 moving to a tad below the 31,400 level to climb back toward fresh 33-year highs, following the broadly positive cues from global markets overnight, boosted by gains across most sectors, led by index heavyweights and exporters. Technology stocks were weak.

The Thai stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, slipping almost 20 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,520-point plateau although it figures to stop the bleeding on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat...

The Australian stock market is notably higher on Friday, extending the gains in the previous session, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 staying above the 7,100 level, following the broadly positive cues from global markets overnight, with gains across most sectors, led by miners and technology stocks. Traders also cautiously looked ahead to the RBA's interest rate decision scheduled for next week.

The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, sinking almost 380 points or 2.1 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 18,215-point plateau although it's tipped to open in the green on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat on...

The China stock market ticked higher again on Thursday, one day after ending the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced almost 25 points or 0.8 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now rests just above the 3,200-point plateau and it may add to its winnings on Friday. The global forecast...

The Taiwan stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, sinking more than 125 points or 0.8 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 16,510-point plateau although it's tipped to halt its slide on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat...

The Malaysia stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, slumping more than 20 points or 1.4 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just beneath the 1,385-point plateau although it's expected to see bargain hunting on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian...

The South Korea stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, slipping more than 15 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just beneath the 2,570-point plateau although it's expected to find traction on Friday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is upbeat on progress...

Indian shares ended Thursday's lackluster session slightly lower, with financials and telecom stocks pacing the declines. Markets traded rangebound for the session despite several positive factors such as strong Q4 GDP data, signs of progress on the U.S. debt ceiling bill and receding bets for a...

Asian stocks rose broadly on Thursday as fears of a U.S. debt default eased and a private survey showed Chinese factory activity unexpectedly swung to growth in May. The U.S. House of Representatives approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package on Wednesday. The bill now heads to the Senate, with...