China and Hong Kong Indexes Lacked Direction After U.S. Trade Agreement Worries Resurfaced

China and Hong Kong indexes extended losses to the fifth consecutive session, and the People's Bank of China held steady loan prime rates at record low levels for the third consecutive month.

Japan's Indexes Turned Down from Record Highs Amid Rate Path Worry and Geopolitical Uncertainties

Japan's indexes edged lower as investors booked profit amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and rate path worry.

China Indexes Hover at Multi-Year Highs as Domestic and Foreign Investors Chase Returns

China and Hong Kong indexes trade at multi-year highs as investors chase returns and hope for improved profit outlook.

China Stocks Extend Multi-Year Highs as Investors Chase Returns

China indexes extended their multi-year highs amid improving sentiment for riskier assets, despite the faltering macroeconomic outlook.

Japan's Second Quarter Economic Expansion Surpassed Expectations, Nikkei 225 Extended Weekly Gains to 4%

Japan's economy expanded at a faster-than-expected pace in the second quarter, driven by sustained consumer spending and a boost from pre-tariff increases in shipments to the U.S.

China's Economic Momentum Falters as Industrial Output, Retail Sales and Property Market Data Confirm Slowdown

China's retail sales, industrial output, fixed-asset investment, and new home sales in July confirmed a weakening economic backdrop.

Japan's Indexes Eased 1% After a 3-Day Rally Lifted Stocks to Record Highs

Japan's benchmark indexes edged down 1% from record highs after investors booked profit following a three-day rally.

China and HK Indexes Hover at Multi-Year Highs; Tencent, CK Infrastructure, and Power Assets In Focus

Earnings optimism supported benchmark indexes in China and Hong Kong near multi-year highs. Tencent Holdings, Power Assets Holdings, and CK Infrastructure Holdings advanced after the release of financial results.

Japan's Producer Price Inflation Dropped to 11-Month Low, Nikkei 225 Scaled New Record High

Japan's producer price inflation slowed for the fourth consecutive month and dropped to the lowest in eleven months.

China Indexes Jumped 1%, Evergrande Group to Delist HK Stock

China and Hong Kong benchmark indexes advanced, tracking gains in overnight trading in New York amid rising hopes for a U.S. rate cut next month.

Japan's Indexes Closed at New Record Highs, SoftBank Group Jumped 6%

The Nikkei 225 Stock Average and Topix closed at new record highs amid optimism over global trade.

China Stocks Lacked Direction as Investors Awaited Retail Sales and Fixed-Investment Data

China investors awaited the release of key economic metrics and earnings results from leading Internet-driven companies later this week.

China's Deflation Trend Extends to 34th Month In July, Stocks Advanced Ahead of Tariff Deadline

China's deflation trend continued with the producer price index falling for the 34th consecutive month, and consumer price inflation was flat in July.

Japan Indexes Stretched Weekly Gains to 5%, SoftBank In Focus After Earnings Results

Japan's benchmark indexes extended weekly gains to nearly 5%, and the broader Topix crossed 3,000 for the first time. SoftBank Group swung to a profit in the latest quarter as the company's investments in artificial intelligence increased in valuations.

China Indexes Trimmed Weekly Advances Ahead of Inflation Reports

China stocks trimmed weekly gains after disappointing earnings results and ahead of inflation reports this weekend.