Page 12 - Asian Markets

Stock Market close highlights: Sensex up 700 pts, Nifty at 25,245; Smallcaps shine; IT index up 1.6%

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Wednesday, June 25, 2025: The Nifty MidCap index and the Nifty SmallCap index added 0.44 per cent and 1.5 per cent, respectively

Asian shares rally after Trump announces ceasefire between Israel, Iran

Stocks rallied Tuesday after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in the Israel-Iran conflict, although the situation remained unclear as attacks continued. Trump said Israel and Iran had agreed to a complete and total ceasefire soon after Iran launched limited missile attacks Monday on a US military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites over the weekend. Uncertainty remained, with Israel not immediately confirming any ceasefire. It was unclear what the missile launches would do for the ceasefire's timeline. Trump's announcement on Truth Social said the ceasefire wouldn't begin until about midnight Tuesday, Eastern time. He said it would bring an Official END to the war. US futures advanced, as contracts for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.5%. In Asia, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 rose 1% to 38,756.00 and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong gained 1.7% to 24,078.94. The Shanghai Composite index climbed 0.9% to 3,411.92. In Sou

Stock market close: Sensex up 1,046 pts, Nifty tops 25K as markets snap 3-day fall; all sectors gain

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Friday, June 20, 2025: The Nifty MidCap index and the Nifty SmallCap index edged by over 1 per cent each

Asian stocks slip, gold gains with yen as Middle East conflict rages

President Donald Trump kept the world guessing about whether the United States will join Israel's bombardment of Iranian nuclear sites, telling reporters outside the White House on Thursday

Stock Market close highlights: Sensex sheds 139 pts, Nifty at 24,812; IT, Metal drag; Cons Dur shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market close Wednesday, June 18, 2025: The Nifty Midcap100, and Nifty Smallcap100 indices settled lower by 0.46 per cent and 0.23 per cent, respectively

Asian shares gain as investors keep an eye on China-US trade talks

Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday as investors kept an eye on China-US trade talks that might help stave off a recession. A second day of talks was planned after US and Chinese officials met in London for negotiations over various issues. The hope is that they can eventually reach a deal to reduce painfully high tariffs against each other. Most of the tariff hikes imposed since US President Donald Trump escalated his trade war are paused to allow trade in everything from tiny tech gadgets to enormous machinery to continue. In Asian trading, Tokyo's Nikkei 225 gained 1% to 38,473.97, while the Kospi in South Korea jumped 0.9% to 2,881.40. Hong Kong's Hang Seng edged 0.2% higher, to 24,242.03 and the Shanghai Composite index was up 0.1% at 3,403.51. In Taiwan, the Taiex surged 2%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.7% to 8,578.50. On Monday, the S&P 500 edged up just 0.1% and at 6,005.88 is within 2.3% of its record set in February. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ...

Asian shares edge up as dollar dips ahead of ECB policy, US jobs data

The dollar slid in the previous session after weak US jobs and services data, with more weighty employment data due on Friday

Stock Market close highlights: Sensex up 261 pts, Nifty at 24,620, SMIDs gain on upbeat global cues

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Wednesday, June 4, 2025: In the broader markets, Nifty Midcap100, and Nifty Smallcap100 indices settled with gains of 0.71 per cent and 0.79 per cent, respectively

Asian markets rise as US stocks near records on easing trade tensions

Shares rose early Tuesday in Asia after US stock indexes drifted closer to records, while oil prices extended gains. Beijing and Washington dialled back trade friction as the US extended exemptions for tariffs on some Chinese goods, including solar manufacturing equipment, that US industries rely on for their own production. The US Trade Representative extended those exemptions, which were due to expire on May 31, by three months through August 31. Still, China criticised the US on Monday over moves it alleged harmed Chinese interests, including issuing AI chip export control guidelines, stopping the sale of chip design software to China, and planning to revoke Chinese student visas. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 1.1% to 23,417.39, while the Shanghai Composite index added 0.3% to 3,356.36. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 advanced 0.6% to 37,683.19. South Korean markets were closed for a snap presidential election triggered by the ouster of Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative who now faces an .

Asian shares dip as Trump delays EU tariffs; US futures edge higher

Shares were mostly lower in Asia on Tuesday, trading in a narrow range after US markets were closed Monday for the Memorial Day holiday. US futures were and oil prices slipped. Data on consumer confidence and housing prices were due out later on Tuesday. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 0.2% to 37,451.60 after the governor of the central bank said he anticipated raising interest rates in coming months due to inflationary pressures. Bank of Japan Gov Kazuo Ueda said in a speech that Japan was facing pressure from rising food prices, with rice prices doubling in the past year. Inflation in Japan is now higher than in the US or Europe and above the BOJ's target level. But the central bank also has to take into account trade policies, he said without directly mentioning US President Donald Trump's tariff hikes, that complicate its goal of raising its very low benchmark interest rate of 0.5%. We are now closer to the target than at any time during the last three decades, though we are not

Asian stocks edge up as US trade deals, Mideast tensions curb risk appetite

The MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan crept up 0.5 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei was down 0.18 per cent

Stock market close highlights: Sensex sheds 271pts; Nifty at 24,944; IT, FMCG drag; PSB, Realty gain

Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights on Monday, May 19, 2025: The Nifty Smallcap100 index rose by 0.51 per cent, while the Nifty Midcap100 index ended with a modest gain of 0.07 per cent

Asian shares dip as China data disappoints, drop in Wall Street futures

The tariff war has weighed heavily on consumer sentiment and analysts will be scouring earnings from Home Depot and Target this week for an update on spending trends

Asian shares mostly gain as US-China agree to 90-day trade war pause

Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday as a cautious sense of relief spread through regional markets after the US and China agreed to a 90-day pause in their trade war. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.8 per cent to 37,874.59. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.1 per cent to 8,260.40. South Korea's Kospi surged 1.1 per cent to 2,635.86. Hong Kong's Hang Seng jumped 1.1 per cent to 23,367.57, while the Shanghai Composite gained 0.1 per cent to 3,377.75. The relief over the trade truce between the US and China is tepid among global businesses and investors given uncertainty over how long it might last and where tariffs might go in the months ahead. In the absence of a lasting deal, uncertainty over where tariff rates will settle and the impact of those already implemented will remain key factors in our macroeconomic forecasts, said Brian Coulton, chief economist at Fitch Ratings. A report overnight that showed US inflation unexpectedly slowed last month helped drive buying that .

Asian markets rally as US-China trade truce lifts investor sentiment

Japan's Nikkei soared 2 per cent, touching its highest level since February 25, and tech-heavy Taiwan also rose 2 per cent

Stocks to watch today, May 12: Tata Steel, Dr Reddy's, Yes Bank, UPL, SRF

At 6:50 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading 496 points higher at 24,561.5, indicating a gap-up start for the bourses.

Asian stocks mixed after China-US talks, UK trade hopes lift Wall Street

Shares were mixed in Asia on Friday as investors pinned their hopes on weekend trade talks between China and the US. US futures and oil prices logged modest gains. China reported that its exports rose at a faster-than-expected 8.1% annual pace in April, down from 12.4% the month before. Exports to the United States dropped more than 20%, however, as President Donald Trump's steep tariff increases took effect. Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped 0.1% to 22,777.82, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.3% to 3,343.38. Top U.S. and Chinese trade officials are due to meet Saturday in Geneva, Switzerland. Asked on Thursday whether he would consider lowering tariffs on Chinese imports if this weekend's talks go well, Trump said, It could be. We're going to see. Right now, you can't get any higher. It's at 145%. So we know it's coming down. He also said he expects the talks in Switzerland to be substantive. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 jumped 1.5% to 37,493.65, while the Kospi in Seoul was almost .

Asian shares rise after US stocks gain as Fed keeps rates unchanged

Asian shares rose moderately Thursday after a lackluster finish on Wall Street, with most shares ticking higher after the Federal Reserve left its main interest rate unchanged, as was widely expected. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 edged up 0.2 per cent in morning trading to 36,863.15. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 added 0.2 per cent to 8,190.40. South Korea's Kospi rose 0.3 per cent to 2,581.62. Hong Kong's Hang Seng surged 0.8 per cent to 22,864.74, while the Shanghai Composite gained 0.8 per cent to 3,342.66. Investors continue to watch with trepidation President Donald Trump's comments about the trade imbalance, as well as the reactions from various nations to appease the US administration and the overall confusion over the long-term economic impact. Geo-political tensions also weighed on market sentiments, centred around the standoff between India and Pakistan. Pakistan has said it will avenge those killed by India's missile strikes, which New Delhi called retaliation for last ...

Stock Market Close Highlights: Sensex adds 259 pts in volatile trade, Nifty at 24,346; SMIDs in red

Stock Market Highlights: Among the broader baskets, Nifty Midcap100 and Nifty Smallcap100 indices settled lower by 0.78 and 0.04 per cent on Friday.

Asian stocks rise as signs of possible US-China trade talks lift sentiment

China's commerce ministry said on Friday the United States has repeatedly expressed its willingness to negotiate on tariffs and that Beijing's door is open for talks