China's Indexes Advanced On Monday, Industrial Profit Growth Accelerated In March

China's industrial profit growth accelerated in March, driven by a sustained demand for advanced equipment and semiconductors for AI-related data centers.

Higher Energy Prices Accelerated March's Inflation In Japan

Japan's annual core inflation accelerated in March, driven by higher energy prices.

Higher Energy and Raw Material Prices Ripple Through Global Supply Chain, Eoptolink Technology In Focus

China's benchmark indexes faced headwinds, and exporters passed on higher energy and raw materials prices to international customers.

Persian Gulf Tensions Keep Japan’s Stocks Under Pressure

Japan’s indexes lost ground amid a growing realization that the regional conflict in the Persian Gulf is likely to persist longer than previously estimated, despite contrary claims by the U.S. president.

Persistent Uncertainty Over Hormuz Shipments Dragged Down China Markets

Stocks in China and Asia edged lower amid persistent geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf. Crude oil and natural gas prices advanced 1%, and gold and silver prices declined 2%.

China and Hong Kong Stocks Under Pressure Amid Hormuz Uncertainty

China's benchmark indexes turned lower amid a lack of progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Japan's Indexes Traded Higher Amid Escalating Tensions in the Persian Gulf

Japan's indexes extended gains of the previous week, and crude oil prices rose amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

PBoC Held Benchmark Rates Steady, Stocks Advanced In Shanghai and HK

The People's Bank of China held its loan prime rates steady at record lows for the eleventh month in a row.

China's Indexes Extended Gains for Second Consecutive Week, CATL In Focus

China's indexes extended gains for the second consecutive week amid hopes for a peace agreement in the Persian Gulf. CATL soared 5% after the company set up a subsidiary to manage its mining assets.

China's Economic Growth Accelerated to 5% In First Quarter Despite Middle East Tensions

China's annual economic growth accelerated to 5% in the first quarter despite a slowdown in export growth and weakening retail sales.

Japan's Benchmark Indexes Inched Closer to Pre-Persian Gulf War Record Highs

Japan's Nikkei 225 inched closer to a record high set before the start of the U.S.-Iran war in late February, and the Japanese government bond yield hovered near multi-year highs.

China and Asia Markets Rebounded as Investors Overlooked Persian Gulf Tensions

Markets in China and Asia edged higher, overlooking the unsettled conditions in the Persian Gulf. Crude oil prices held steady, and benchmark indexes in China, Japan, and South Korea rebounded for the second consecutive session.

China's Import Soared and Export Growth Slowed In March

China's imports soared amid a sharp jump in prices of energy products and industrial metals.

Japan's Producer Price Inflation Accelerated In March, Fast Retailing Soared to a New High

Japan's producer price inflation accelerated to a four-month high in March, confirming early signs of higher imported costs of energy products. Fast Retailing soared to a new record high after the retailer lifted its annual operating earnings outlook.

China's Producer Prices Turned Positive In Three Years as Iran War Fans Inflationary Forces

China's producer price inflation turned positive for the first time after 41 months in March, ending its longest deflationary streak in decades.

Japan Indexes Turned Lower and Bond Yields Edged Higher Amid Persian Gulf Uncertainty

Japan's market indexes edged lower and bond yields held firm amid a growing skepticism about the US-Iran ceasefire. Crude oil prices rebounded, and the yen hovered near multi-month low levels.