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Nikkei Index In 4-day Slump, Sensex Surges On Foreign Flows

Nov 30, 2022
Arjun Pandit
The Nikkei index in Tokyo declined after industrial production fell short of expectations in October. Market indexes in India soared to new peaks on strong inflow of foreign capital.

Asian Markets Ease, Berkshire Hathaway Hikes Trading House Stakes In Japan

Nov 21, 2022
Arjun Pandit
Asian markets traded lower after coronavirus infections surged in China and the People's Bank of China left its key lending rate unchanged for the third month in a row.

Asian Markets Extend Rally On Earnings Optimism

Oct 18, 2022
Arjun Pandit
Asian markets traded higher and the yen hovered near a 32-year low. Markets in Japan, India, China, and Korea gained on the domestic earnings optimism.

Asian Markets Look Down, China Brings Back Lockdown In Megacities

Oct 11, 2022
Arjun Pandit
Chinese authorities took preemptive steps to curb the rapid spread of coronavirus and impose lockdowns in megacities ahead of the annual Communist Party congress next week.

Asian Markets Rebound, Japan and China Move to Curb Currency Speculation

Sep 27, 2022
Arjun Pandit
Asian markets rebounded after three days of weakness. Central banks in Japan and China stepped efforts to shore up falling currencies.

Asian Markets Turn Lower On Recession Worries

Sep 7, 2022
Arjun Pandit
Asian markets turned lower in Wednesday's trading ahead of the rate decision in Europe. China's exports and imports slowed in August. Japan's finance minister said the government will act if needed after the yen declined for the third day in a row.

Asian Markets Close Down, China Lowered Rates

Aug 22, 2022
Arjun Pandit
The People's Bank of China lowered its key lending rates after extended lockdowns and record heatwave impacted power supplies and economic activities.



Japan's GDP Expands, China Trims Rates, Asian Markets Close Higher

Aug 15, 2022
Arjun Pandit
Benchmark indexes in Asia closed higher and Japan's economy expanded in the second quarter after shrinking in the first. China lowered key lending rates on a slower rebound in economic activities.

Weak Tech Stocks Lead Cautious Asian Markets Lower

Aug 10, 2022
Arjun Pandit
Asian markets eased ahead of the U.S. inflation report and weak tech stocks. China's consumer prices rose to a two-year high in July. Japan's producer prices rose at a slower pace. Weak semiconductor stocks dragged indexes in Tokyo and Hong Kong.

Asian Markets Diverge, Nikkei Down on Tech Weakness

Aug 9, 2022
Arjun Pandit
Asian markets diverged, reacting to local earnings reports. The Nikkei index declined after SoftBank reported a large loss. Indexes in South Korea extended recent rallies.

Asian Markets Turn Lower, China Real Estate Sector Worries Deepen

Jul 25, 2022
Arjun Pandit
Benchmark indexes in Asia closed lower on the worries that the real estate sector crisis is spreading to more cities and engulfing regional and smaller banks.

Asian Markets Rally On Local Earnings Optimism

Jul 22, 2022
Arjun Pandit
Asian markets advanced for the seven session in a row. Japan's core inflation stayed above the central bank's target for the third month in a row. in June.

Asian Markets Advance On Improving Covid-19 Conditions In Shanghai

May 17, 2022
Arjun Pandit
Asian markets were bolstered after Shanghai achieved zero Covid-19 transmission for the third day in a row. The Nikkei advanced for the third day in a row and tech stocks in Hong Kong led the advance. Australian markets were muted on the prospects of future rate hikes.