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.
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.
Gulf stock markets ended mixed as China's measures to support its markets provided some relief, while energy market volatility weighed on sentiment.
Asian markets are expected to start strong following a rally in stocks and risk assets, driven by a softening of the U.S. interest rate outlook and positive economic indicators, although concerns about the Chinese market and inflation remain.
U.S. stock futures are mixed as investors await economic data and assess the possibility of the Federal Reserve ending its interest rate hiking campaign, while Chinese manufacturing contracts, increasing pressure for stronger economic support from Beijing.
Asian stocks may face a volatile session as investors monitor U.S. economic data, a second China manufacturing PMI reading, and the U.S. employment report, with any indication of central bank leaders approaching the end of tightening likely to generate risk appetite.
Stocks were mixed on Friday after the US unemployment rate unexpectedly rose and more jobs were added to the economy than expected, with the Nasdaq entering negative territory while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones remained positive.
Asian stocks are poised for modest gains as traders consider US jobs data suggesting the Federal Reserve may be close to the end of its tightening cycle.
Asian stocks wrapped up a mixed August with robust weekly gains as renewed risk appetite was fueled by actions taken by Beijing to shore up the economy, while China will begin the week assessing the damage from Typhoon Saola.
Stock futures are mixed as the market aims to maintain momentum in the holiday-shortened week, following an upbeat week for Wall Street with the Dow and Nasdaq registering their best performances since July.
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.
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Thursday as Saudi Arabia and Russia extended voluntary oil production cuts, leading to a rise in oil prices, while Chinese property stocks surged.
Asia-Pacific equity markets finished mixed, with Australia's ASX All Ordinaries and South Korea's KOSPI falling, while Taiwan's TAIEX and Hong Kong's Hang Seng declined slightly; European markets are flat to lower, and U.S. equity futures point to a lower open.
Chinese stocks are being affected by mixed estimates for inflation, which is impacting Alibaba and other companies.
Asian equities face a cautious start to trading while the yen strengthens following potentially hawkish remarks from the Bank of Japan governor, with futures for Australia slightly higher, US-listed Chinese stocks falling, and contracts for Japan showing a small gain.
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.
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 currencies saw mixed movements against the US dollar, with the Japanese yen and Singapore dollar strengthening, while the Taiwanese dollar and Indonesian rupiah weakened.
Wall Street stocks traded mixed as investors awaited Wednesday's key inflation data, with the Nasdaq Composite retreating amid a tumble in Oracle shares, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average turned higher and tech stocks took center stage with Apple's iPhone 15 launch and anticipation for the blockbuster Arm IPO.
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.
Stocks finished mixed on Wednesday as investors awaited consumer inflation data that could impact the Federal Reserve's future policy decisions. The Dow Jones fell 0.2%, the S&P 500 increased 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.3% after a previous decline. The Consumer Price Index showed a higher-than-expected increase in inflation, driven by rising energy prices, which could influence the Fed's decision on interest rates. The market also had its eyes on the Arm IPO and developments involving Apple and China. Meanwhile, the EU launched an investigation into China's subsidies for EV makers.
Asia-Pacific markets slipped as investors await central bank decisions, including the U.S. Federal Reserve's announcement on Thursday and the Bank of Japan's meeting on Friday, while Australia's central bank will release its policy meeting minutes on Tuesday and China's central bank is set to release loan prime rate decisions on Friday.
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 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.
Global stock markets were mostly steady as traders awaited the Federal Reserve's September meeting, while Asia-Pacific markets saw some declines due to concerns over inflation.
European markets were mixed as investors awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting and assessed the central banks' stance on inflation, with retail stocks making the biggest losses while autos and oil and gas were up.