### 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)
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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.
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Asian shares edged higher as China implemented measures to support its housing sector and stabilize the yuan, with investors cautious pending U.S. jobs data that could influence the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.
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.
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-Pacific markets were mostly lower on Thursday, following a sell-off on Wall Street and as investors assess trade data from China and Australia, with Chinese imports and exports falling less than expected.
Asian markets are weighed down by concerns over high U.S. bond yields, a strong dollar, China's economic struggles, and rising oil prices.
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.
Stock prices in Asia were mostly higher as investors awaited updates on U.S. inflation and China's economic data, while concerns about rising oil prices and possible higher interest rates weighed on markets.
Asian equity markets finished the day mixed, with Japan's Nikkei, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and Taiwan's TAIEX declining, while South Korea's KOSPI, Australia's ASX All Ordinaries, India's SENSEX, and China's Shanghai Composite closed higher; European markets are higher in midday trading and U.S. equity futures point to a positive open following an upgrade by Morgan Stanley of Tesla's shares.
Summary: Asian shares mostly decline as investors await U.S. consumer price data and the Federal Reserve's decision 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.
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.
Asian shares open cautiously as central bank meetings, including the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan, loom; oil prices near 10-month highs and the US dollar remains strong.
Asian shares sink on worries about the Chinese property sector and Japanese investors sell chip stocks, while benchmark U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar remain high ahead of key central bank decisions.
Asian markets open with a decline, primarily driven by chip- and AI-related shares, while concerns about China's economy persist, disrupting the calm ahead of several central bank meetings this week.
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.
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.
Asian equities trade lower as cautious sentiment persists due to lingering fears over China's property market crisis, while a dovish stance from the Bank of Japan boosts Japanese stocks; investors are awaiting economic data from Japan and the US.
Asia-Pacific equity markets closed mixed, with Japan's Nikkei and Taiwan's TAIEX rising, while South Korea's KOSPI and China's Shanghai Composite fell; European markets are lower across the board in midday trading, and U.S. equity futures point to a flat to lower open.
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.
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.
Asian markets may receive a boost after the US Congress reached a last-minute deal to prevent a partial federal government shutdown, although Chinese data indicating mixed levels of services and manufacturing activity could hinder the positive sentiment.
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.
Asia-Pacific equity markets closed lower, with India's SENSEX, Taiwan's TAIEX, Australia's ASX All Ordinaries, Japan's Nikkei, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng all declining, while European markets are down in midday trading and U.S. equity futures point to a flat to positive open as investors remain focused on the 10-year Treasury yield and await comments from Fed officials later in the week.
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.
Summary:
US stock indexes closed lower as investors awaited monthly employment data and looked for insights into future interest rate directions, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.03%, the S&P 500 down 0.13%, and the Nasdaq Composite down 0.12%; in Asian markets, Japan's Nikkei 225 declined 0.28%, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.41%, China's markets were closed for a holiday, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index gained 1.40%; European markets, including the STOXX 600, Germany's DAX, France's CAC, and the UK's FTSE 100, all saw gains; and in commodities, Crude Oil WTI and Brent were down, Natural Gas was up, and Gold, Silver, and Copper all saw increases.
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 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.
Asian shares slide on stronger-than-expected U.S. consumer prices, increasing the likelihood of the Federal Reserve keeping rates higher for longer.
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 shares slide as risk aversion increases due to concerns over Middle East conflict, while bond sell-off intensifies and gold prices remain high ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech; European stock markets are expected to open lower.
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 shares rise as U.S. stocks rebound and investors await China's economic growth figures, which are expected to show a slowdown in annual growth.
