The Malaysia stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, slipping more than 5 points or 0.3 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just beneath the 1,600-point plateau and its likely to remain in that neighborhood again on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky, with...
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in two of three trading days since the end of the three-day winning streak in which it had collected more than 30 points or 0.8 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,740-point plateau and it may inch higher on Thursday. The global forecast for...
The Taiwan stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of the four-day losing streak in which it had tumbled almost 850 points or 3.6 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just beneath the 22,690-point plateau and it may tick lower again on Thursday....
The China stock market has tracked higher in two straight sessions, collecting almost 35 points or 1 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite now sits just beneath the 3,370-point plateau although it may open in the red on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky, with mild downside likely from the...
The Hong Kong stock market has climbed higher in three straight sessions, rallying more than 275 points or 1.4 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 19,700-point plateau although the rally may stall on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky, with mild downside likely from...
The Thai stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, gathering more than 20 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,460-point plateau although it may spin its wheels on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is murky, with mild downside likely...
European stocks are seen opening on a positive note Monday, even as the upside may remain capped due to concerns about the path of interest rates. The U.S. economic calendar remains light, with reports on housing starts, existing home sales and weekly jobless claims likely to garner attention as the week progresses. Nvidia, the worlds...
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the future interest rate decisions will be data-dependent and avoided giving clear idea about the timing of the next rate hike. At each monetary policy meeting, the BoJ will make policy decisions based on its assessment of economic activity and prices with the data and information available at...
The Japanese yen retreated from recent highs against other major currencies in the Asian session on Monday. The yen fell to 163.50 against the euro and 174.62 against the Swiss franc, from a recent near 1-month highs of 162.27 and 173.41, respectively. Against the U.S. dollar, the yen advanced to 155.14 from a recent 6-day...
The Japanese yen retreated from recent highs against other major currencies in the Asian session on Monday, after the Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the future interest rate decisions will be data-dependent and avoided giving clear idea about the timing of the next rate hike. At each monetary policy meeting, the BoJ will...