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Asian stocks rise as investors track Ukraine war after Trump-Putin summit

Asian shares were mostly higher Monday after US stocks edged back from their record levels on Friday. US futures were little changed as investors watched for developments in the Ukraine crisis following a summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin that brought no breakthroughs. Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 0.9 per cent to 43.776.38, while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong added 0.3 per cent to 25,344.48. The Shanghai Composite index jumped 1.2 per cent to 3,740.50. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was virtually unchanged, while the Kospi in South Korea declined 1.3 per cent to 3,184.17. Trump was preparing to meet later Monday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders in Washington. The European vanguard were not included in Trump's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin last Friday. They are seeking to present a united front in safeguarding Ukraine and the continent from any widening aggression from Moscow. An annual meeting in .

Asian markets mostly higher as uptick in inflation pulls US stocks lower

Asian are mostly higher after most stocks on Wall Street fell following a disappointing report that said inflation was worse last month at the US wholesale level than economists had expected. US futures rose while oil prices slipped. China reported data showing its economy was feeling pressure from higher US tariffs in July, while property investments fell further. Retail sales rose 3.7% year-on-year, down from 4.8% in June, while investments in factory equipment and other fixed assets rose a meager 1.6%, compared with 2.8% growth in January-June. Uncertainty over tariffs on exports to the United States is still looming over manufacturers after President Donald Trump extended a pause in sharp hikes in import duties for 90 days following a 90-day pause that began in May. The Shanghai Composite index added 0.5% to 3,683.58, but Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell 1.2% to 25,216.45. Chinese economic activity slowed across the board in July, with retail sales, fixed asset investment, an

Asian shares mixed after days of gains driven by hopes for US rate cuts

Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after days of gains driven by hopes for lower US interest rates, while US futures slipped. Bitcoin rose more than 3 per cent to a new record of over USD 1,23,000, according to CoinDesk. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 fell 1.4 per cent to 42,657.94 as investors sold to lock in recent gains that have taken the benchmark to all-time records. The Japanese yen rose against the dollar after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview with Bloomberg that Japan was behind the curve in monetary tightening. He was referring to the slow pace of increases in Japan's near-zero interest rates. Low interest rates tend to make the yen weaker against the dollar, giving Japanese exporters a cost advantage in overseas sales. The dollar fell to 146.55 Japanese yen early Thursday, down from 147.39 yen. The euro fell to USD 1.1703 from USD 1.1705. In Chinese markets, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index shed less than 0.1 per cent to 25,597.85, while the Shanghai comp

Asian stocks rise as Fed rate cut bet lifts market; Nikkei hits record high

The highly-anticipated US inflation readings indicated President Donald Trump's tariff regime had yet to filter down to consumer prices

Asian stocks edge higher ahead of US inflation data, Trump-Putin meeting

While Japan's stock market was closed for a holiday, futures climbed to 42,465 and suggested the index will test its all-time high of 42,426 this week

Asian shares rise on Wall Street rally, strong earnings, Fed cut bets

At the same time, markets largely shook off Trump's latest tariff moves, including an additional 25 per cent tariff on India over purchases of Russian oil

Asian shares slide as weak US data, Trump tariffs rattle sentiment

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 0.2 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei eked out a small 0.2 per cent gain

Asian shares rally, dollar lower against yen on Fed rate cut bets

US shares rallied on Monday on generally positive earnings reports and increasing bets for a September rate cut from the Fed after disappointing jobs data on Friday

Asian shares fall as US unleashes fresh tariffs, jobs data up next

President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs ranging from 10 per cent to 41 per cent on US imports from dozens of countries

Asian stocks slide as weak China data, copper plunge rattle markets

The dollar held near a two-month high as investors weighed a Federal Reserve decision to hold rates steady and strong earnings from megacap tech firms

Asian stocks edge higher as China-US trade talks end without a deal

Shares in Asia were mostly higher on Wednesday after the US and China ended their latest round of trade talks without a deal. US futures edged higher while oil prices slipped. Beijing's top trade official said China and the United States agreed during two days of talks in Stockholm, Sweden, to work on extending an Aug 12 deadline for imposing higher tariffs on each other. The US side said an extension was discussed, but not decided on. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says the American team would head back to Washington and talk to the president about whether that's something that he wants to do. A Friday deadline is looming for many of Trump's proposed tariffs on other countries. Several highly anticipated economic reports are also on the way, including the latest monthly update on the job market. Markets had been floating on a cloud of trade optimism first Japan, then the EU but the sugar high is wearing off. Now, with U.S.-China talks dragging on in Stockholm, there's a

Asian shares dip as US-EU tariff deal raises growth, inflation fears

The air of caution saw MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slip 0.7 per cent

Asian shares mixed as Wall Street rally lifts US stocks to fresh records

Stock markets in Asia were mixed on Monday after US stocks rose to more records as they closed out another winning week. US futures and oil prices were higher ahead of trade talks in Stockholm between US and Chinese officials. European futures rose after the European Union forged a deal with the Trump administration calling for 15% tariffs on most exports to the US. The agreement announced after President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen met briefly at Trump's Turnberry golf course in Scotland staves off far higher import duties on both sides that might have sent shock waves through economies around the globe. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index lost 1% to 41,056.81 after doubts surfaced over what exactly the trade truce between Japan and US President Donald Trump, especially the $550 billion pledge of investment in the US by Japan, will entail. Terms of the deal are still being negotiated and nothing has been formalized in writing, said an official, who insist

Asian stocks slip from highs, dollar gains ahead of crucial 'tariff' week

Japan's broad Topix index, which had jumped more than 5 per cent over the previous two sessions to reach an all-time high, pulled back 0.7 per cent

Asian shares rally, Aussie dollar hits 8-month high on trade optimism

The Australian dollar, a common proxy for risk sentiment, fetched $0.66, just off $0.6604 hit earlier, which was the highest since November 2024

Asian stocks firm as investors look to tariff negotiations, earnings

Japanese markets returned to action after a holiday in the previous session following the weekend's election where the ruling coalition suffered a defeat in upper house elections

Asian markets, yen steady after Japan poll; focus turns to tech, trade

In Japan, the ruling coalition lost control of the upper house in an election on Sunday, further weakening Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's grip on power as a tariff deadline looms

Asian shares track Wall Street higher, yen weak ahead of Japan vote

Overnight, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq again closed at record highs as US data including retail sales and jobless claims beat forecasts, indicating a modest improvement in the economy

Asian shares rise, dollar firms ahead of US earnings; JGB yields surge

The benchmark 10-year JGB yield jumped to 1.595 per cent, highest since October 2008, while the 30-year yield hit an all-time high of 3.195 per cent

Wall Street, Asian stocks slip as Trump's tariff threats rattle investors

Trump on Saturday said he would impose a 30 per cent tariff on most imports from the EU and Mexico from August 1, even as they are locked in long negotiations