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  • Malaysia Bourse May Hand Back Tuesday's Gains May 12, 2026 19:33 ET

    The Malaysia stock market on Tuesday snapped the two-day losing streak in which it had slumped more than a dozen points or 0.6 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,750-point plateau although it may turn lower again on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets...

  • Japan Stock Market May See Renewed Consolidation May 12, 2026 19:18 ET

    The Japanese stock market on Tuesday snapped the two-day slide in which it had given up more than 400 points of 0.7 percent. The Nikkei now sits just beneath the 62,750-point plateau although it may head south again on Wednesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is weak on surging oil prices...

  • Tech Shares May Weigh On South Korea Stocks May 12, 2026 19:03 ET

    The South Korea stock market on Tuesday halted the five-day winning streak in which it had skyrocketed more than 1,225 points or 16.9 percent to a fresh record closing high. The KOSPI now sits just beneath the 7,650-point plateau and it may tick lower again on Wednesday. The global forecast for the...

  • Indian Shares Extend Losses For Fourth Day May 12, 2026 06:24 ET

    Indian shares fell for a fourth consecutive session on Tuesday as investors fretted about the oil price surge, a weakening rupee and continued foreign fund outflows. IT sector woes and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for austerity also spooked markets. The rupee sank to a new record low of...

  • Asian Shares Mostly Lower As US-Iran Peace Talks Falter May 12, 2026 04:41 ET

    Asian stocks ended mostly lower on Tuesday as a recent tech-led rally lost steam and oil prices extended their surge amid fresh doubts over the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. After U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran's latest peace proposal, Israel launched new air strikes targeting Tehran and expanded...

  • Indian Shares Extend Losses As Strait Tensions Rise; IT Stocks Worst Hit On AI Fears May 12, 2026 00:28 ET

    Indian shares opened lower on Tuesday, extending steep losses from the previous session as investors fretted about the potential impact of surging crude oil prices and a weakening rupee on the Indian economy. Brent crude futures traded above $105 a barrel and the rupee slipped to another record low...

  • Australian Market Slips To Modest Losses In Mid-market May 11, 2026 23:24 ET

    The Australian stock market is slipping to modest losses in mid-market trading on Tuesday, extending the losses in the previous two sessions, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Monday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling well below the 8,700.00 level, with weakness in financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains in mining and energy stocks.

  • Asian Markets Trade Mixed May 11, 2026 23:08 ET

    Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Tuesday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Monday, as fading hopes for US-Iran peace negotiations dampened market sentiment after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's counteroffer to end the war as "unacceptable", adding the month-old ceasefire with Iran is "unbelievably weak" and on "massive life support."

  • Indian Shares Set To Extend Losses On Oil-led Inflation Fears May 11, 2026 22:30 ET

    Indian shares may drift lower at open on Tuesday as investors monitor dollar and crude oil price movements for fresh direction. The latest batch of quarterly earnings from domestic companies may also remain in focus. Brent crude futures remain elevated above $105 a barrel, after rising nearly 3 percent...

  • Bargain Hunting May Boost Thai Stock Market May 11, 2026 21:59 ET

    The Thai Stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, sinking almost 30 points or 1.8 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,490-point plateau although it's expected to open higher on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed...

  • Japanese Market Significantly Higher May 11, 2026 21:37 ET

    The Japanese stock market is trading significantly higher on Tuesday, reversing some of the losses in the previous two sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Monday, with the Nikkei 225 moving above the 62,800 level, with gains in exporters, financial and technology stocks.

  • Indonesia Shares Due For Support On Tuesday May 11, 2026 21:29 ET

    The Indonesia stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, sinking almost 275 points or 3.6 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just above the 6,900-point plateau although it's likely to stop the bleeding on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed...

  • Hong Kong Bourse May Add To Its Winnings On Tuesday May 11, 2026 21:14 ET

    The Hong Kong stock market ticked higher again on Monday, one session after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 770 points or 2.8 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 26,400 point plateau and it's tipped to open to the upside again on Tuesday. The global...

  • Australian Markets Modestly Lower May 11, 2026 21:08 ET

    The Australian stock market is modestly lower on Tuesday after opening in the green, extending the losses in the previous two sessions, despite the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Monday. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index is falling well below the 8,700.00 level, with weakness in financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains in mining and energy stocks.

  • China Stock Market Poised To Open To The Upside May 11, 2026 20:59 ET

    The China stock market rebounded on Monday, one session after ending the four-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 100 points or 2.5 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 4,225-point plateau and it's expected to open in the green again on Tuesday. The global...

Global Economics Weekly Update - May 04 – May 08, 2026

May 08, 2026 15:50 ET
Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.

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