Japan's Industrial Output and Retail Sales Growth Confirmed Resilient Economic Conditions

Japan's industrial output unexpectedly increased, and retail sales growth surpassed expectations in July. The yen faced renewed selling pressure amid a worry that the rate gap differential between Japan and the U.S. could widen further.

China's Business Activity Indexes Signaled Slowing Macroeconomic Backdrop

China's official business surveys confirmed slowing growth momentum amid weakness in domestic demand and disruptions from extreme weather.

Japan's Jobless Rate Eased In July, Tokyo's Core Inflation Accelerated Third Consecutive Month In August

Tokyo' core inflation accelerated for the third straight month, confirming broadening price pressures. Japan's jobless rate edged lower in July as more people joined the labor force and employers expanded payrolls.

Global Investors Ignored Threat of U.S. Sanctions Targeting Chinese Banks Over Iran Ties

China's investors overlooked the U.S. threat of possible sanctions targeting Chinese banks helping Iran in processing oil revenues.

Japan's Tech Stocks Jumped After Nvidia Signaled AI-Driven Demand Surge to Extend Into 2028

The Japanese tech companies linked to the global AI infrastructure investment boom edged higher after Nvidia reported solid quarterly results and estimated higher-than-expected sales in the current quarter.

China's Industrial Profit Growth Cooled In July, Benchmark Indexes Diverged

China's industrial profit growth in the first seven months to July eased slightly, confirming resilient industrial activity despite domestic headwinds.

Volatile Crude Oil Prices Supported Gains In Japan's Indexes

Japan's indexes edged higher, bond yields inched lower, and the yen strengthened as investors reacted to a rebound in market sentiment in overnight trading in New York.

China's Indexes Rebounded Ahead of NPCSC Announcements

China's indexes trimmed weekly losses as investors held out for policy announcements from the ongoing National People's Congress Standing Committee meeting.

Japan's Indexes Faced Headwinds Amid Rate Uncertainty and Downward Pressure On Yen

Japan's indexes struggled to stay above the flatline amid elevated global bond yields, renewed downward pressure on the yen, and rising expectations of an imminent rate hike by the Bank of Japan.

Global Semiconductor Sell-Off Dragged Down China and Asian Markets

China's indexes dropped to five-week lows as a broad sell-off in technology stocks weighed on investor sentiment across Asian markets.

Japan's Indexes Faltered as High Global Yields and Middle East Tensions Weighed

Japan's indexes traded down amid elevated geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and global bond yields.

China's Indexes Turned Lower, Zijin Mining In Focus

China's indexes turned lower on Monday as caution prevailed at the start of a new week. Zijin Mining announced its plan to increase shareholder return over the next three years.

Japan's Annual CPI Accelerated In July to 7-Month High, Nikkei 225 Extended Weekly Losses to 4%

Japan's annual headline and core consumer price inflation accelerated in July, as the government scaled back subsidies for electric utilities. Japan's benchmark indexes extended weekly losses amid a global bond market rout and a selloff in computer chip stocks.

China's Indexes Extended Weekly Gains as Global Bond Yields Resumed Upward March

China's indexes made small gains on the final trading session of the week, as investors held out for possible stimulus measures at the end of a high-level meeting next week.

Japan's Trade Deficit Expanded In July, Higher Oil Prices and Changing Supply Base Dominated Imports

Japan's trade deficit expanded for the third month in a row in July amid record trade with the U.S. and China.