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Asia-Pacific Markets React Mixedly as Trump's Tariffs Stir Uncertainty and Volatility

Asia-Pacific markets showed mixed reactions as Trump's tariffs and warnings about a difficult transition period caused uncertainty. US tariffs on Chinese exports could rise to 145%...

Asian Markets Surge: Nikkei 225 Leads with an 8.21% Jump, Kospi and Hang Seng Follow

Asian markets saw significant gains with Japan's Nikkei 225 leading at an 8.21% increase. South Korea's Kospi and Hong Kong's Hang Seng also rose by 5.17% and 3.69%, respectively. ...

Asian Markets Rally as China Pledges Strong Response to Trump's Tariff Threats

Asia-Pacific markets rose as China reaffirmed its commitment to retaliate against US tariff threats, with Japan's Nikkei 225 soaring by 5.20%. Regional markets showed positive resp...

Asian Markets Rally as China Pledges Strong Response to New US Tariff Threats

Asia-Pacific markets rose as China vowed to retaliate against US tariff threats, with Japan's Nikkei 225 leading gains. Regional markets, including Hong Kong and Australia, respond...

Asian Markets Experience Sharp Decline as Trade War Intensifies: Hang Seng Leads with Nearly 9% Drop

Asian stock markets, including Hong Kong's Hang Seng and Japan's Nikkei, experienced significant drops amid the ongoing U.S.-initiated trade war, with losses ranging up to nearly 9...

Dramatic Plunge Across Asian Markets: Hang Seng Leads with a Nearly 9% Drop

Asian markets faced significant downturns, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng leading the plunge by nearly 9%. South Korea's Kospi, Japan's Nikkei 225, and markets in mainland China and Au...

Trump's New Tariffs Spark Significant Decline in Asian Stock Markets

Asian stock markets faced declines after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs, including 34% on China and 24% on Japan, affecting major indexes like Japan's Nikkei 225...

Asian Markets Show Mixed Signals Ahead of Bank of Japan's Crucial Rate Decision

Investors are closely watching the Bank of Japan's rate decision as Asia-Pacific markets show mixed reactions. Japan reports a significant trade surplus, while regional indexes flu...

Asian Markets Mostly Rise Following Wall Street's Downturn Amid Trade Tensions

Major stock indexes in the Asia-Pacific region mostly traded higher on Friday despite Wall Street's lower close. Investors are closely watching the impact of new US tariff policies...

Asian Markets React to Economic Data: Japan's Trade Deficit and China's Inflation Drop

Asian markets showed mixed responses to the latest economic data, with Japan reporting a trade deficit and China experiencing a drop in annual inflation. Japan's Nikkei 225 gained ...

Asian Markets React to Japan's Trade Deficit and China's Inflation Drop

Asian stock markets showed mixed reactions as investors assessed Japan's trade deficit and a drop in China's inflation. Key markets experienced varied movements, with Japan's Nikke...

Asian Markets Dip as Japan's Inflation and Industrial Output Show Signs of Cooling

Asian stock markets faced declines as Japan reported a drop in inflation and industrial output, with retail sales slightly up. Major indexes across the region, including Japan's Ni...

Asian Markets Show Mixed Signals Following Wall Street's Positive Closure

Following Wall Street's positive closure, Asia-Pacific stock markets showed mixed reactions. Japan's Nikkei 225 declined, while South Korea's Kospi Composite and Hong Kong's Hang S...

Asian Markets Show Mixed Signals Following Wall Street's Positive Close

Asian stock markets showed mixed reactions after Wall Street's positive close, with significant movements in Hong Kong's Hang Seng and slight changes in Japan's Nikkei 225 and Sout...

Asian Markets Show Mixed Responses Following Wall Street's Positive Closure

Following Wall Street's positive closure, Asian markets showed mixed reactions with Japan's Nikkei 225 down, South Korea's Kospi up, and significant gains in Hong Kong's Hang Seng....

Asian Markets Show Mixed Signals Following Wall Street's Positive Closure

Following Wall Street's positive closure, Asian markets displayed mixed trends with Japan's Nikkei 225 dropping slightly and South Korea's Kospi Composite showing modest gains. Hon...

Asia-Pacific Markets React to Japan's Producer Prices and Diplomatic Plans

Asia-Pacific markets responded variably to Japan's producer price index rise and diplomatic initiatives. Japan's Nikkei 225 surged, while South Korea and Australia showed modest mo...

Asian Markets Show Resilience Amid Ongoing US-China Trade Tensions

Asian stock markets mostly rose as investors digested the latest US-China trade developments, with Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's Kospi seeing gains, while Hong Kong's Hang S...

Mixed Reactions in Asia-Pacific Markets Following China's January Manufacturing PMI Release

Asia-Pacific markets showed mixed reactions following the release of China's January manufacturing PMI data, which indicated a contraction. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell, while Hong Kong...

Asian Markets Show Mixed Responses to South Korea and Japan's Economic Data

Asian stock markets reacted variably to the latest economic data from South Korea and Japan, with significant movements in major indexes and stable currency exchange rates.

Asian Markets React Variably to Trump's Tariff Announcements on China and Europe

Asian markets showed mixed reactions to President Trump's tariff comments on China and Europe, with Japan's Nikkei 225 rising while Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell. Currency markets saw...

Asia-Pacific Markets React to China's Strong GDP Growth in Q4 2024

Following China's announcement of a 5.4% GDP growth in Q4 2024, Asia-Pacific markets showed mixed reactions. Chinese indexes rose, while others like South Korea's Kospi and Japan's...

Asian Markets Dip: Hang Seng Leads with Over 2% Drop Amid China's Slow Factory Growth

Major Asia-Pacific stock indexes mostly fell as China's factory activity grew slower than expected in December. Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped over 2%, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200...

Asian Markets React to China's Manufacturing Data: A Mixed Bag of Results

Asian stock markets mostly declined as investors analyzed China's NBS manufacturing data. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 fell, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose slightly. The dollar we...

Asian Markets Show Mixed Performance as Holiday Season Approaches

Asian stock markets showed mixed results on Wednesday, with subdued trading activity due to the Christmas holiday season. Mainland China's indices showed mixed performance, while J...

Asia-Pacific Markets Rally as Honda-Nissan Merger Talks Begin

Asia-Pacific markets mostly higher on Monday, driven by speculation around Honda-Nissan merger talks. Japan's Nikkei 225 up 1.26%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng up 0.57%, and South Korea's...

Bank of Japan's Interest Rate Decision: Key to Asia-Pacific Markets' Performance

Asia-Pacific stock indexes traded mixed as investors awaited the Bank of Japan's interest rate decision. The BOJ is expected to maintain rates at 0.25%. Market performance varied a...

Asia-Pacific Markets Mostly Up as Investors Eye Japan's Trade Data and BoJ Decision

Asia-Pacific markets mostly higher as investors assess Japan's trade data and await the Bank of Japan's rate decision. Major indexes in Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, and China...

Asian Markets Mostly Upbeat Amid US Inflation Data and Australia's Job Market Improvements

Asian markets mostly higher on Thursday afternoon, influenced by Wall Street's recent rally following US inflation data and Australia's improved employment figures. Key indices in ...

Asia's Stock Markets React to Mixed Economic Data from China and Japan

Major stock indexes in the Asia-Pacific region traded mixed on Monday, influenced by economic data from China and Japan. China's consumer price growth missed expectations, while Ja...

Asia-Pacific Stocks Rally as Wall Street Gains Spur Optimism

Major stock indexes in the Asia-Pacific region traded mostly higher on Tuesday following Wall Street's mostly higher close. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.67%, South Korea's Kospi ...