Asia markets weakened on Friday as Asia stocks broadly fell in tandem with Wall Street’s weaker close overnight, yet the region’s major indexes are still on pace for solid monthly gains as investors take stock of economic data and policy outlooks. Market participants are closely watching Tokyo’s latest consumer price index (CPI) figures for direction…
On January 26, 2026, the Asia stocks market started the week with mixed results. Japan’s Nikkei index fell sharply after the Japanese yen rose against the U.S. dollar. A stronger yen made it harder for big export companies, like car makers, to make profits. Other Asian markets did not move in the same direction. Some…
Asian stock markets started the session on a cautious note on January 8, 2026, as investors reacted to fresh losses on Wall Street. U.S. stocks slipped overnight. Big technology names led the fall. That weak close quickly set the mood across Asia. Markets in Japan, Hong Kong, and China opened lower. Traders moved to the…
Japan’s stock market is grabbing the headlines at the end of 2025. On December 26, 2025, the broad TOPIX index climbed to a record high, pushing Japanese equities into sharp focus. Traders and investors are talking about this Asia stocks rise as inflation data from Tokyo becomes more important. Tokyo’s consumer price index (CPI) showed…
Asian stock markets are under pressure this week. Across Tokyo, Hong Kong, and other regional centres, investors are acting with caution. The main cause: growing bets thathe t the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may raise interest rates soon, and mixed expectations ahead of a policy move by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The uncertainty…
On December 4, 2025, Asian stocks showed a mixed mood even as investors across the region eyed possible interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve (Fed) , a factor that boosted hopes and spurred selective gains. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 index surged as traders grew optimistic about lower U.S. borrowing costs. Still, the mood remained…
We are seeing a wave of optimism across parts of Asia’s stock markets this week. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 climbed sharply. At the same time, Seoul’s KOSPI surged. The reason? Growing hopes that the Federal Reserve (Fed) might cut interest rates soon. These hopes have improved risk sentiment, especially for markets that respond strongly…