Asian Markets Diverge, Nikkei Down on Tech Weakness

Asian markets diverged, reacting to local earnings reports. The Nikkei index declined after SoftBank reported a large loss. Indexes in South Korea extended recent rallies.

Asian Markets Turn Lower, China Real Estate Sector Worries Deepen

Benchmark indexes in Asia closed lower on the worries that the real estate sector crisis is spreading to more cities and engulfing regional and smaller banks.

Asian Markets Rally On Local Earnings Optimism

Asian markets advanced for the seven session in a row. Japan's core inflation stayed above the central bank's target for the third month in a row. in June.

Asian Markets Advance On Improving Covid-19 Conditions In Shanghai

Asian markets were bolstered after Shanghai achieved zero Covid-19 transmission for the third day in a row. The Nikkei advanced for the third day in a row and tech stocks in Hong Kong led the advance. Australian markets were muted on the prospects of future rate hikes.