### 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)
Oil prices rose in Asian trade, despite a disappointing interest rate cut from China, due to the prospect of tighter supplies supporting the outlook.
Asian stocks rise as traders await signals on interest rate plans from the Federal Reserve conference, with hopes that further rate hikes will be ruled out but concerns about inflation persisting.
Summary: U.S. markets end mixed with Nasdaq up over 1% due to the surge in technology stocks, Asian markets show positive gains with Japan's Nikkei 225 rising 1.05%, and European markets are higher as the tech sector gains ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole gathering, while crude oil prices decrease slightly.
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.
Asia-Pacific markets rise ahead of central bank rate decisions from South Korea and Indonesia, while South Korea's producer price index grows at a slower pace for the 13th consecutive month.
Asian stocks sold off and the dollar reached an 11-week high against major peers as investors prepared for a potentially hawkish stance from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole meeting, with concerns about global growth and a firmer dollar weighing on crude oil.
Asian markets will be influenced by economic indicators, policy steps, and diplomatic signals from China, as well as reacting to the Jackson Hole speeches, purchasing managers index reports, GDP data, and inflation figures throughout the week, with investors desperate for signs of economic improvement as China's industrial profits continue to slump and authorities take measures to stimulate the capital market.
Most Asian stocks rose on Monday, led by Chinese shares, as China implemented measures to support its stock markets and investors looked ahead to key economic indicators from China and the US.
European shares traded higher as traders considered the possibility of higher interest rates from the U.S. Federal Reserve and awaited upcoming economic data, while U.S. stocks opened higher and Asian stocks rallied due to a stock market policy change in China.
Asia-Pacific markets are expected to rise, following Wall Street's positive performance, with Japan's Nikkei 225 leading gains, and airline stocks outperforming.
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 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.
Oil prices ease in Asia as concerns over slow demand from China outweigh fears of tighter supply due to output cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia.
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.
Asia stock markets are softer ahead of U.S inflation data, with investors looking for signals about the Federal Reserve's next moves on interest rates.
Asian markets are expected to be on the defensive due to sagging stocks and rising oil prices, as investors await U.S. inflation figures that will impact the Fed's rate decision; China's real estate sector is seen as the most likely source of a global systemic credit event.
Asia-Pacific markets rise despite higher-than-expected inflation in the US, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 increases as August unemployment numbers match forecasts.
Asia-Pacific markets rallied after China's August economic data exceeded expectations, with retail sales and industrial production showing stronger growth, although fixed asset investment fell slightly below forecast; meanwhile, the US stock market also ended higher as producer prices increased more than expected.
Gold and silver prices are higher as both markets rebound from multi-week lows, while stocks in Asia and Europe rise and U.S. stock indexes are expected to open mixed; China's economic data shows signs of a fragile economic recovery and the U.S. dollar weakens.
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 stocks struggle as surging oil prices contribute to inflation and the possibility of higher interest rates, while Brent crude futures remain high and 10-year US Treasury yields reach 16-year highs.
Asian markets will be influenced by three monetary policy decisions in Asia and the Bank of England's decision on interest rates, as investors react to the Federal Reserve's policy decision and revised forecasts.
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.
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.
Asian markets may be bolstered by Wall Street's performance, but concerns regarding the surging dollar, rising U.S. Treasury yields, and troubles in the Chinese property sector may dampen investor enthusiasm.
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 climb as traders assess key economic data out of Japan, including the September inflation rate for Tokyo, while oil prices surge to their highest level in over a year due to a decrease in crude stocks and GDP increases by 2.1% in Q3 as the government announces revisions.
Asian equities trade higher amid light volume due to holidays in China and India, with investors digesting economic data and awaiting US PMI data later in the day.
Asian shares rise as oil prices decline, easing inflationary pressures and boosting market sentiment, with benchmarks in Tokyo, Sydney, Seoul, and Hong Kong all advancing.
Asian markets are expected to open higher following a rebound in risk sentiment driven by comments from Fed officials suggesting a possible pause in rate hikes, resulting in gold and oil prices rising, the dollar weakening, and Wall Street recovering from losses.
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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 shares open higher following Wall Street's lead after dovish comments on rates from Federal Reserve officials, while oil and gold climb on the fallout from Hamas' attack on Israel.