China Indexes Extend Weekly Losses Amid Global Sell-off

The Hang Seng index extended weekly losses to 1.6%, and the CSI 300 index dropped by 0.5% after Friday's global market sell-off sapped market sentiment. 

BOJ Unexpectedly Raises Policy Rate and Announces Bond Tapering Plan

The Bank of Japan unexpectedly raised its key lending rate and held out for more rate increases in the future, as inflation is expected to stay above the 2% target rate. 

China Manufacturing Activity Index Contracts Third Consecutive Month, HSBC Announces Stock Buyback

China's official survey showed manufacturing activity contracted for the third month in a row and service activity growth dropped to an eight-month low, raising the prospect of more forceful stimulus in the second half.

India Movers: Dixon Technologies, GAIL, Indus Towers, Macrotech Developers, Torrent Power

Macrotech Developers reported a surge in revenue and earnings, and the company cited strong pre-sales in Pune. Dixon Technologies said a sharp jump in sales supported solid gains in earnings in the June quarter. GAIL India said improved margins and higher volume sales supported its quarterly results. 

Japan's Jobless Rate Eased In June, Komatsu Reiterated Annual Outlook

After a day of volatile trading, benchmark indexes in Tokyo closed higher as the Bank of Japan's policymakers started a two-day meeting. Japan's jobless rate unexpectedly decreased in June. 

China Stocks Reverse Previous Day's Gains Ahead of Factory Activity Data

China's indexes reversed the previous day's gains ahead of the release of the factory activity survey on Wednesday. Foreign direct investment fund flow plunged in the first-half of this year.

Nikkei In Tokyo Soared 2%Tracking Gains On Wall Street

Investors are hoping that the Bank of Japan will initiate its rate-increase plans and taper its government bond purchase program at the end of the policy meeting on Thursday. 

Hong Kong Indexes Surged 2% After Industrial Profits Rebounded In the First Half

Profit at industrial enterprises rose in the first half of this year, raising hopes that corporate results may meet or surpass market expectations in the current earnings season.

Nikkei Extends Two Week Losses to 11% Amid Rate Path Uncertainty, Tokyo Area Inflation Accelerates

Japan indexes closed down for the second week in a row and erased more than 10% from the peak reached only two weeks ago as investors unwind tech bets and monetary policy uncertainty remained high.

China Markets Extend Weekly Losses Amid Weak Domestic Demand and Earnings Outlook

Benchmark indexes in Shanghai and Hong Kong extended weekly losses amid weak earnings outlooks as policymakers avoided providing additional support through purchases by state-controlled financial institutions. 

Japanese Stock Market Indexes Plunge 3%, Yen Rebounds to a 3-month High

Market indexes in Tokyo plunged more than 3% following the global tech stock route. The yen continued to rally ahead of the Bank of Japan's policy meeting next week.

China indexes Drop 2% Following Global Tech Stock Rout

China stocks extended losses, and a global tech stock sell-off spread to Asia after Tesla and Google-parent Alphabet reported weaker than expected quarterly results. 

Nikkei and Topix Extended Weekly Losses After Factory Activity Unexpectedly Shrank

Japan indexes extended previous week's losses after factory activity growth unexpectedly declined in July. The service sector activities rose to a three-month high amid rising demand for professional services.

China Indexes Erase 2024 Gains Ahead of Earnings Season, Chow Tai Fook Sales Drop 20%

Stock market indexes in China are approaching the level at the end of last year, erasing gains of this year, ahead of the start of the earnings season, and the property market slump showed no signs of easing. 

India Movers: Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever, ICICI Prudential, M&M Financial, Tata Consumer Products

Bajaj Finance reported a sharp increase in net interest income and net profit but fell short of market expectations. Hindustan Unilever reported a muted increase in sales and earnings in the June quarter. Tata Consumer Products plans to launch a rights offering.