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 stock markets rebounded from an eight-day losing streak, supported by a recovery in Chinese shares, while benchmark Treasury yields reached a 16-year high on concerns of sustained high interest rates.
Stock markets worldwide experience declines amid concerns over the Chinese property market, rising US bond yields, and poor economic data in China and the UK.
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.
Stocks fell on Thursday as investors retreated ahead of the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium, with European stocks dropping and technology stocks giving up earlier gains, while Walt Disney shares tumbled, and Treasury yields increased on strong economic data and concerns about inflation.
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.
Wall Street's main indexes fell in choppy trade due to rising Treasury yields and weak services activity in China, while gains in energy stocks limited losses; however, expectations of a pause in Fed monetary tightening boosted growth stocks.
Asia stocks fall as weak economic data in China and Europe raise concerns over global growth, while the dollar strengthens as investors assess the outlook for U.S. interest rates.
Stocks on Wall Street are expected to decline as concerns about inflation raise doubts about the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates, while worries about crumbling demand and falling German industrial orders add to the uncertainty.
Asian stocks fell as trade data indicated weakness in the Chinese economy and regional technology shares were hit by the possibility of more U.S. restrictions on China after a supposed Chinese chip breakthrough.
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.
Summary: Asian shares mostly decline as investors await U.S. consumer price data and the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.
Global markets ended higher as energy stocks climbed supported by Saudi Arabia and Russia's decision to extend supply cuts, while Wall Street's key indexes saw weekly declines due to investor concerns over interest rates and anticipation of upcoming U.S. inflation data. In Asian markets, Japan's Nikkei 225 ended down, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was up, and Chinese shares rose following improved data on consumer price inflation. The Eurozone's economic growth outlook has been downgraded by the European Commission, and crude oil prices fell.
The Philippine stock market continues to decline, with concerns about a hawkish central bank deterring foreign investors and wiping out billions of dollars in market value.
Stocks fell on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite all declining, but Wall Street is on track for a winning week.
China's stock market has slumped due to worrying economic data including falling prices, missed expectations in retail sales and industrial production, and plunging real estate investment, leading analysts to express concerns about an impending downward spiral in the Chinese economy.
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 shares decline amidst concerns about the Chinese property sector, while Japanese investors sell chip stocks; traders prepare for central bank meetings and the Federal Reserve rate decision.
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.
The U.S. stock markets closed in the red as the Federal Reserve kept the federal funds rate unchanged, leading to losses in sectors such as communication services and information technology, while Asian stocks fell due to concerns over higher U.S. 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.
Asian shares fall due to concerns over interest rates, inflation data, and China's economy, while bond investors face the impact of the US Federal Reserve's more hawkish rate projections.
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 falls despite bond market pressure easing, with stocks on track for their fifth drop in six days as the market comes to terms with the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates high, causing yields in the bond market to rise and undercutting prices for stocks and other investments.
Stocks fell on Tuesday as Wall Street grappled with the possibility of the Federal Reserve maintaining higher interest rates, while consumer confidence declined for the second consecutive month, reaching its lowest levels since May.
Asia-Pacific markets fell ahead of China's industrial data and Australia's inflation figures, while the US experienced a sell-off after disappointing economic data, causing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to fall below its 200-day moving average for the first time since May. Additionally, oil prices continue to rise, putting crude on track for its best quarter in over a year, and Tesla shares dropped after reports of an EU investigation into whether the company and other European carmakers are receiving unfair subsidies for exporting from China.
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.
The US stock markets broke a four-day losing streak with gains in energy and materials sectors, while the Asian markets saw losses with technology stocks declining and concerns about China's property market stability. European markets opened in the red, awaiting economic data and earnings reports. Crude oil and natural gas prices decreased, while gold, silver, and copper prices fell. US futures and the US dollar index were down.
U.S. stocks mostly fell as investors considered the latest inflation data from the Federal Reserve, marking the end of a turbulent month for the market.
Asian stocks and sovereign bonds declined following hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve, raising concerns of further interest rate hikes.
Stock markets experienced a decline as Treasury yields reached a 16-year peak, leading to a 1.2% decrease in the Dow Jones Industrial Average and notable declines in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, with concerns of higher interest rates provoking fears of an economic recession.
Stocks fell sharply in response to an increase in long-term Treasury yields, driven by misguided rhetoric from Fed officials and fears of higher inflation, despite economic data showing slowing growth, low job growth, and declining wage growth.
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.
Stocks plummeted as Treasury yields rose, consumer prices increased, and a disappointing bond auction caused a decline in the broader stock market.
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