### Summary
Asian stocks were mixed as traders awaited the Federal Reserve's summer conference to determine if more interest rate hikes are necessary to deal with inflation.
### Facts
- 📉 Shanghai and Hong Kong stocks retreated, while Tokyo and Seoul stocks advanced.
- 📉 The Hang Seng in Hong Kong lost 1.1%.
- 📈 The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo advanced 0.6%.
- 📈 The Kospi in Seoul gained 0.6%.
- 📊 The S&P 500 index ended the week lower by 0.1%.
- 💵 Some investors are shifting money to bonds as higher interest rates make their payout bigger and less risky.
- 💹 Tech and other high-growth stocks are some of the biggest losers due to higher rates.
- 📉 Ross Stores jumped 5% after reporting stronger-than-expected results, while Estee Lauder fell 3.3% despite reporting stronger profit and revenue than expected.
- ⛽ Benchmark U.S. crude gained 73 cents to $81.39 per barrel, while Brent crude reached $85.55 per barrel.
- 💲 The dollar slightly edged up to 145.35 yen, while the euro rose to $1.0882.
(Source: AP News)
Asia-Pacific markets fell on Friday as Japan's core inflation rate dropped to 3.1% and Chinese real estate giant Evergrande filed for bankruptcy protection in a U.S. court.
Asian stocks, particularly Chinese markets, may find some relief after Wall Street's resilience in the face of rising bond yields, though economic data from China remains underwhelming and foreign investors continue to sell Chinese stocks.
Asian markets are expected to follow the global trend of weakness in stocks, a buoyant dollar, elevated bond yields, and souring investor sentiment, with no major catalysts to change the current market condition.
Chinese shares dropped as banks in the country cut interest rates less than expected, with the benchmark one-year loan prime rate being lowered by 0.1 percentage point to 3.45%.
Asian shares rally as China announces new measures to support its struggling markets, while investors remain cautious ahead of U.S. jobs and inflation data that could impact interest rates.
Asian stock markets mostly lower as Japanese factory activity and Chinese service industry growth weaken, while Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 rises on hopes that economic data will convince the Federal Reserve that inflation is under control.
Asian stock markets rise on the belief that the Federal Reserve has finished raising U.S. interest rates and hopes that policy stimulus from Beijing will stabilize the Chinese economy, while trading remains thin due to a U.S. holiday.
Asian stocks are expected to open lower as traders focus on China's economic conditions and European shares fail to provide a strong lead, while oil and bond yields remain relatively high.
Most Asian stocks fell on Tuesday due to concerns over slowing growth in China, a property sector meltdown, and hot inflation readings, which raised concerns over higher interest rates. Chinese stocks were the worst performers, with investors growing impatient with Beijing's slow approach to stimulus measures.
Asian shares fell and the dollar's rally stalled as the greenback weakened against most major currencies; concerns over Apple's iPhone sales in China and the expansion of a ban on iPhones in sensitive departments in China to government-backed agencies and state companies also weighed on sentiment.
China's property shares are declining and tech shares are underperforming, leading to a slide in the Asian market, while the European market waits for monetary policy decisions from the ECB and the Bank of England.
Asian stock markets fell as Wall Street experienced a decline, with investors preparing for key US inflation data, and a spike in oil prices added to concerns about persistent price pressures and the interest rate outlook.
Asia-Pacific markets fell as traders awaited the Reserve Bank of Australia's policy meeting minutes, while European markets were weighed down by a spike in corporate lending rates; meanwhile, Goldman Sachs predicts that the Fed is done hiking this year and the recent increase in oil prices could benefit London's prime office real estate market.
Asian stocks sink as investors await the Federal Reserve's policy decision and concerns over inflation rise due to a surge in oil prices.
Asian stock markets mostly declined, with Japan's Nikkei 225 leading losses, as investors were concerned about upcoming central bank decisions and the possibility of the Bank of Japan ending its negative interest-rate policy.
Asia-Pacific markets are expected to continue declining as investors wait for China's loan prime rates and the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate decision, while oil prices rise due to supply concerns and all 11 sectors in the S&P 500 trade down.
Equity markets in Asia are expected to face selling pressure due to worsening risk sentiment and concerns about higher interest rates signaled by the Federal Reserve, leading to declines in U.S. stocks and a fall in futures for benchmarks in Australia and Japan.
Asian stocks dipped across the board as investors interpreted the US Federal Reserve's latest policy statements as signaling higher-for-longer interest rates.
Most Asian stocks retreated as markets absorbed the outlook for higher interest rates and concerns over a property market crisis in China, while Japanese shares rose on the back of the Bank of Japan's dovish stance.
Summary: Asian shares were mostly lower on Monday as concerns over China's property sector, the US government shutdown, and the ongoing strike by American autoworkers weighed on investor sentiment, while Tokyo's market advanced and oil prices edged higher.
Global shares fell as central banks indicated that interest rates would remain higher for longer and investors awaited U.S. inflation data, causing concern over the economic outlook.
Shares in Asia and European equity futures fell while Treasury yields and the dollar rose, indicating that investors have yet to fully adjust their expectations for interest rates.
Wall Street's decline due to high U.S. bond yields is expected to impact Asian markets, which will be further influenced by the Bank of Thailand interest rate decision, Australian consumer price inflation, and Chinese industrial profits.
Asian stocks drift lower amid fears of higher US interest rates and concerns over China's property market, with Japan's Nikkei 225 being the worst performer; uncertainty over China also trims gains for Australia's stock index.
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell due to an increase in Treasury yields and oil prices, leading to a decline in investor sentiment on Wall Street, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng index sliding 1.41% after shares of Evergrande were suspended.
Asian stocks and sovereign bonds declined following hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve, raising concerns of further interest rate hikes.
Asian shares slide to their lowest this year as concerns over higher U.S. interest rates and a wobbling yen keep traders on high alert.
Asian shares mostly fell amid concerns about the U.S. banking system and Chinese economic growth, with Japan's Nikkei 225 down 0.2% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng down 0.4%, while China's export data showed the sharpest decline in three years. Bank stocks in the U.S. also fell after Moody's cut credit ratings for 10 smaller and midsized banks, citing concerns about their financial strength in light of higher interest rates and the work-from-home trend. The Federal Reserve's efforts to combat inflation by raising interest rates have led to a slowdown in the economy and hit banks hard.
Asian shares rise as bond yields ease and oil prices dip, although markets are cautious due to violence in the Middle East, with European and US markets also looking set to open higher.
Asian markets are expected to start positively due to a slump in U.S. bond yields and comments from Federal Reserve officials signaling the end of interest rate hikes, despite concerns in China's property sector and other economic indicators.
Asian shares rise as markets bet that U.S. rates have peaked after more dovish remarks from Federal Reserve officials, while traders await the U.S. consumer inflation report for further monetary policy clues.
Asian shares slide on stronger-than-expected U.S. consumer prices, increasing the likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping rates higher for longer.
Asian and European stock markets experienced sharp declines due to weak economic indicators from China and concerns about potential interest rate hikes in the United States.
Asian stocks retreat as concerns over the Israel-Hamas war and fears of rising U.S. interest rates weigh on risk sentiment, with Japan's Nikkei index leading losses.
Shares fall in Asia and US futures also decrease after China reports a slowdown in its economy due to weak global demand for exports and a struggling property sector.
Asian stocks tumble as technology-heavy indexes bear heavy losses due to a spike in bond yields and anticipation of a speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
The U.S. stock markets decreased due to rising Treasury yields and investor evaluations of corporate earnings, while Asian markets, including Japan's Nikkei 225 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200, also experienced declines; the European STOXX 600 index and Germany's DAX also decreased, while crude oil, gold, and silver prices fell.
Asian stock markets fell on Friday, following the lead of U.S. markets, as bond yields increased and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's remarks weighed on equities; South Korea's KOSPI Composite Index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index were among the top losers, while Japanese inflation data showed price rises easing but still above the Bank of Japan's target rate of 2%.
Asian market sentiment is expected to be heavily influenced by the dramatic repricing of the U.S. bond market, resulting in potentially significant weekly losses for regional stocks, as the U.S. 10-year yield rises to its highest level since 2007.
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