Japan Indexes Recovered Led by Global Tech Rebound and BoJ Governor Comments

Japan's indexes recovered from losses earlier in the week, and the central bank chief signaled interest rates may remain unchanged for a prolonged period of time.

China Indexes Attempted to Rebound Amid as Policymakers Set Growth Targets

China indexes rebounded, tracking gains in overnight trading in New York. The uncertainty surrounding the wider conflict in the Middle East capped the gains.

Japan's Indexes Extended Weekly Losses to 10% as U.S.-Iran Conflict Drags On

Japan's indexes extended this week's losses to 10% as the U.S.-Iran conflict drags on. Markets in Asia plunged between 2% and 8% following the surge in crude oil and natural gas prices.

Market Sell-off Deepens in China and Asia as Military Strikes In the Middle East Intensifies

The surging oil and natural gas prices drove down market indexes in China and Asia for the third day in a row.

Japan's Benchmark Indexes Dropped 3%, Jobless Rate Advanced to a Five-Month High

Japan's benchmark indexes plunged nearly 3% as fears of accelerating global inflation and crude oil supply disruptions gripped investor sentiment.

China Markets Lacked Direction US-Iran War Engulfs Eleven Nations

Benchmark indexes in China and Asia continued to trade sideways as the war in the Middle East widened to eleven countries.

China and Hong Kong Indexes Faced Selling Pressure After Tensions Flared Up In the Middle East

Benchmark indexes in mainland China recovered from the morning sell-off, but they dropped more than 2% in Hong Kong. The intense military confrontation in the Middle East could spread to more nations as the U.S. and Israel keep up with missile attacks.

Japan's Indexes Extended Weekly Gains to 3%

Japan's benchmark indexes extended weekly gains to over 3% amid rising expectations of a slower increase in interest rates in the current year.

China Indexes Turned Lower In February as AI Euphoria Turns to Scare

China's indexes struggled in February amid a global sell-off in tech stocks as investors recalibrated investment returns expectations from artificial infrastructure and potential AI-driven disruptions to business models in several industries.

China Markets Erased Early Gains On Thursday, HK Exchanges Reported Record Annual Profit

Benchmark indexes in Hong Kong and China lacked momentum amid a lack of market-moving news. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing reported record annual profit for the second year in a row.

Weakness In Yen Supports Japan's Indexes at New Record Highs

Japan's benchmark indexes advanced to new record highs, reflecting a rebound in tech stocks on Wall Street. The yen extended this week's losses amid expectations of a slower rise in interest rates.

China Indexes Rebounded Amid Easing AI Disruption Worries, HSBC Net Income Declined 7%

China indexes rebounded after worries surrounding artificial intelligence eased. HSBC said annual profit eased 7%, reflecting restructuring charges and rising bad debts in the commercial real estate market in Hong Kong.

Japan Indexes Rebounded Overlooking U.S. Trade Policy Uncertainty and AI Worries

Japan's benchmark indexes rebounded, overlooking deepening losses in artificial intelligence-linked stocks in overnight trading in New York.

AI-Linked Stocks Faced Another Down Day In Hong Kong, Mainland Indexes Raced Ahead In Year of the Horse

Chinese indexes advanced as investors returned from Lunar New Year holidays, but the weakness in artificial intelligence-related stocks drove down the averages in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Indexes Soared 2%, U.S. Tariffs Chaos Entered the Next Phase

Hong Kong stocks soared more than 2% as international investors increased exposure to China-focused companies, driven by another wave of U.S. tariff chaos.