Weak Mining and Telecom Stocks Dragged Down China Stocks Lower

Stocks in mainland China and Hong Kong faced selling pressure, and resource-linked stocks led decliners.

Japan's Indexes Advanced In January Ahead of Elections and Yen Uncertainty

Japan's indexes jumped more than 5% in January as investors held out for fiscal stimulus after the lower house election in February.

Indexes In Shanghai and Hong Kong Advanced In January Overlooking Trade and Geopolitical Tensions

China market indexes scaled higher in January, overlooking rising geopolitical tensions and unresolved trade tensions with the U.S.

Steady International Flows Power Seven-Day Rally In China Stocks

China indexes extended gains for the seventh consecutive session amid steady inflows from international investors.

Japan's Indexes Extended 2-Day Losses Amid Yen Anxieties

Japan's indexes dropped for the second consecutive day, and the yen extended its 4-day advance to 2% despite the U.S. dollar dropping to a four-year low against the euro and the pound.

Hang Seng Index Hovered at 4-Year High Amid Earnings Optimism

Three companies listed their stocks on exchanges in China and Hong Kong amid strong investor demand. Busy Ming Group, China's largest retailer of snacks and beverages, soared 90% in its Hong Kong listing.

Japan- US Joint Intervention Expectations Lift Yen, Nikkei 225 Down 2%

The yen rebounded amid growing speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan are preparing for a joint intervention in the foreign exchange market.

China Stocks Lacked Direction and Precious Metals Advanced Amid Rising Global Tensions

China indexes struggled to advance, the offshore yuan retained an upward bias, and gold and silver reached new record highs as investors rotated out of the U.S. dollar-denominated assets.

Bank of Japan Held Rates Steady as Expected, Inflation Stayed Above 2% Target Rate

Japan's core consumer price inflation stayed above the central bank's target rate of 2% for the 45th month in a row in December. The Bank of Japan held its rates steady at their highest levels since September 1995.

China Indexes Closed Higher After a Week of Tumultuous Trading

China indexes trimmed losses after a week of volatile trading amid rising hopes of more accommodative monetary policy.

Japan's 2025 Trade Deficit Slashed In Half Despite Fall In U.S. Exports

Japan's trade deficit shrank after exports rose to a record high despite a decline in shipments to the U.S. in 2025. Japan recorded a trade deficit for the fifth consecutive year.

China Stocks Struggled to Stay Above Flatline Ahad of Quarterly Results

China stocks struggled to register gains, precious metals eased, and bond yields edged lower amid receding tensions over Greenland.

Japan's Indexes Extended 5-Day Losses to 2%

Japan's stock market indexes decreased for the fifth consecutive session, and bond yields advanced amid rising political uncertainties ahead of the national election.

Rising Geopolitical Tensions Dragged Down China Stocks

China stocks declined for the second week in a row amid sharply escalating geopolitical tensions and rising bond yields in Japan.

Takaichi Seeks Voter Approval for National Economic and Defense Agenda

Rising political uncertainty and unresolved tariff worries dragged down Japan's indexes for the fourth session in a row. Japan heads for a national election in early February.