China Indexes Turned Volatile After Regulators Tightened Margin Rules

Chinese regulators tightened margin requirements for stock lending to curb excessive speculation in capital markets.

Japan's Indexes Scaled New Record Highs Ahead of Snap Elections Next Month

Japan's two benchmark indexes advanced to fresh record highs, the yen dropped to a one-year low, and the yield on 10-year government bonds advanced to the highest level since 1999.

China's Higher Global Shipments Lifted 2025 Trade Surplus Above $1 Trillion

China's trade surplus soared in 2025, as manufacturers increased global shipments, offsetting a sharp decline in exports to the U.S.

Japan's Indexes Advanced 3% and Yen Drifted to One-Year Low

Japan's indexes soared as much as 3%, and the yen drifted to a new one-year low, and investors returned from a three-day weekend. The yield on 10-year Japanese government bonds advanced to 2.1%, the highest since 1999.

Hong Kong Indexes Advanced, GigaDevice Soared 40% On Trading Debut

Benchmark indexes in mainland China and Hong Kong edged higher, and the yuan touched a three-year high amid rising tensions between Iran and the U.S.

China Markets Extended Previous Week's Gains

China indexes extended the previous week's gains amid earnings optimism and new policy initiatives to support the faltering housing market.

Japan's Personal Spending Unexpectedly Advanced In November, Nikkei 225 Jumped 1.6%

Japan's real household spending unexpectedly rose in November, driven by winter purchases. For the week, the benchmark indexes advanced about 1%.

China's Inflation Reports Confirmed Weak Demand, Three New Issues List In Hong Kong

China's inflation reports confirmed an ongoing economic slowdown amid weak domestic demand. Three new issues started trading in Hong Kong, driven by a sustained demand from foreign investors.

Japan's Real Wages Declined for Eleventh Consecutive Month In November

Japan's real wages extended their decline for the 11th consecutive month to November, as pay growth continued to lag inflation.

Zhipu AI Dominated List of Three New Issues In Hong Kong

Three new issues priced their initial public offering and raised a total of HK $9 billion in gross proceeds. The parent company of z.ai became the first pure-play Chinese developer of AI models on the Hong Kong Exchange.

China Imposed Export Controls On Military-Use Goods to Japan

Japan's benchmark indexes halted a 2-day market advance amid fresh trade tensions between China and Japan. Defense-related stocks led the decliners.

China-Japan Trade Tension Flare-Up Halts Market Rally

Trade tensions flared up between Japan and China, and Beijing placed additional restrictions on goods shipments to Japan with a potential military use.

Tokyo Tech Market Rally Expands to Defense and Financial Stocks

Defense, financial services providers, and technology stocks dominated trading in Tokyo for the second consecutive session this week, as investors shrugged off rising tensions between Japan and China and in South America.

Foreign Demand Push China and Hong Kong Indexes Higher

Technology and mining stocks led the broader market advance for the second consecutive session in China and Hong Kong, driven by renewed buying from foreign investors.

Japan's Indexes Soared 3% After Tech and Defense Stocks Rallied On First Trading Day of 2026

Japan's benchmark soared on the first day of trading as investors caught up with geopolitical events over the weekend and last week's tech rebound in New York.