The Malaysia stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, sinking more than 15 points or 0.9 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the 1,625-point plateau although it may stop the bleeding on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive, with technology stocks expected...
The monetary base in Japan was down 1.0 percent on year in December, the Bank of Japan said on Tuesday - coming in at 658.524trillion yen. That missed expectations for an annual decline of 0.2 percent following the downwardly revised 0.3 percent contraction in November (originally -0.1 percent). Banknotes in circulation were down 0.6 percent,...
The Taiwan stock market has climbed higher in consecutive trading days, accelerating more than 700 points or 2.9 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 23,550-point plateau and its got a solid lead again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive, with technology stocks expected...
The total number of building permits issued in Australia was down a seasonally adjusted 3.6 percent on month in November, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday - coming in at 14,998. That missed expectations for a decline of 0.9 percent following the 4.2 percent increase in October. The number of permits issued for...
The China stock market has finished lower in four straight sessions, plummeting more than 200 points or 6 percent in that span. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,200-point plateau although its expected to open to the upside on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive, with technology stocks...
The Indonesia stock market on Monday wrote a finish to the three-day winning streak in which it had advanced almost 130 points or 1.8 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,080-point plateau although its expected to find renewed support on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is positive, with...
Asian stocks were mostly higher on Tuesday after a rally in technology shares boosted Wall Streets main indexes overnight. The dollar index edged higher in Asian trade, after having fell as much as 1 percent during intraday trading on Monday. Treasuries were little changed after the yield on the 30-year note climbed to the highest...
The euro area manufacturing sector continued to shrink in December on accelerated contractions in both orders and output, final data compiled by S&P Global showed on Thursday. The HCOB manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index fell slightly to a three-month low of 45.1 in December from 45.2 in November. The flash reading was 45.2. Demand for euro...
The commodity currencies such as Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollar strengthened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Thursday amid the crude oil price rise as investors focused on a revival in Chinas economy and fueled demand when they returned from holidays following the promise by the Chinese President Xi...
Asian stocks started the New Year on a subdued note after an otherwise stellar 2024 for global equity markets. Reginal markets succumbed to selling pressure today after U.S. stocks slipped Tuesday, closing 2024 with an uncharacteristic down note after a roaring year of trading. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes dropped for a fourth...