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EquitiesAsian markets posted narrow losses following Wednesday’s disappointing economic news from the West. The Kospi and ASX 200 both declined .2%, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped .3%,...
EquitiesAsian markets traded mostly higher on Thursday. The Kospi inched up .1% to 1964, despite a 6.2% drop in LG Electronics, and the ASX 200 gained .3% to 4375. The Hang Seng rallied .8% to 20810,...
EquitiesOn Thursday, Asian markets traded mixed following the strong gains in the prior session. The Nikkei declined .8% to 9588, the Kospi slipped .2% to 2000, and the Shanghai Composite eased .1% to...
EquitiesChina’s Shanghai Composite returned from a 3-day holiday to rally 1.7%, while most Asian markets traded lower. The Hang Seng fell 1% , the Nikkei slid .5%, and the ASX 200 declined .3%....
EquitiesAsian markets advanced on Wednesday, following Tuesday’s upbeat factory data from the US and China. In greater China, the Shanghai Composite surged 1.8% to 2438, after returning from a...
EquitiesApple’s sterling earnings reports pushed up Asian markets at the open, but the indexes closed mixed. The Nikkei climbed 1% to 9561, and the Shanghai Composite gained .8% to 2507. On the...
EquitiesAsian markets rallied on Wednesday, tracking Tuesday’s gains in Western markets. The Nikkei bounced 2.1% to 9667, the Kospi gained 1% to 2004, and the ASX 200 rallied 1.4%. China’s...
EquitiesAsian markets tumbled on Wednesday, as hopes for another round of easing by the Fed faded. The Nikkei tanked 2.3% to 9820, its steepest drop in 5 months. The Kospi slumped 1.% to 2019, while...
EquitiesAustralia’s central bank, the RBA, cut interest rates by 50 basis points, more than expected, pushing up the ASX 200 by .8%. In contrast, the Nikkei tumbled 1.8% to 9351, as the recent...
EquitiesAsian markets traded mixed on Tuesday. The Nikkei dropped .8% to 9468, and the Kospi declined .5% to 19163, a 3 month low. Inflation data from Australia came in far below expectations, pushing...
EquitiesAsian markets continued to slide on Tuesday, as concerns over Spain’s debt burden escalated. The Nikkei eased .1% to 9465, the Kospi fell .4% and the ASX 200 declined .3%. China’s...
EquitiesAsian markets traded mostly higher, following Monday’s advance in Western shares. The Hang Seng climbed 1.3% to 20791, and the Kospi gained 1% to 2049. The ASX 200 edged up .2%, as the...
EquitiesAsian markets opened the week solidly, led by Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, which rallied 1.7% to 21094, a 6-week high. The ASX 200 climbed .8% to 4397, and the Kospi gained .3% to 1982....
EquitiesAsian markets skidded on Monday, following Friday’s slide in the West. The Nikkei tanked 1.7% to 9471, the Kospi dropped .8%, and the ASX 200 declined .5%. In greater China, the Hang...
EquitiesAsian markets traded lower on Monday. The Nikkei slipped .2% to 9542, the Kospi eased .1%, and the ASX 200 declined .3%. The Shangha Composite dropped .8%, and the Hang Seng sank 1.8%, weighed...
EquitiesPMI data from China exceeded analyst forecasts, rising to an 11-month high of 53.1, lifting some Asian markets. The Nikkei rose .3% to 10110, led by car makers, and the Kospi climbed .8% to...
EquitiesThe Bank of Japan announced it would expand its current asset purchase program by another $124 billion, but the news had little lasting impact on the region’s markets. The Nikkei closed...