Local newspapers with the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) victory in the presidential election on the front pages remain on the counter at the reception of an office building in Taipei on January 14, 2024. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP) (Photo by YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP via Getty Images) Yasuyoshi Chiba | Afp | Getty Images … Read more
A view of high-rise buildings is seen along the Suzhou Creek in Shanghai, China on July 5, 2023. Ying Tang | NurPhoto | Getty Images Asia markets fell as China’s annual exports dropped for the first time in seven years, but Japan stocks bucked the trend to extend their record rally. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng … Read more
Melbourne city centre skyline alongside the Yarra River. Loop Images | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed ahead of Australia’s November inflation data, with Japan stocks set to extend gains after hitting a 33-year in the previous session. Australia’s weighted consumer price index — defined as the weighted average CPI of … Read more
View of the Yarra River flowing through Melbourne city centre in Australia. Loop Images | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets kick-started the week with small gains as investors look ahead to key economic data and events in the following days. Australia and Japan will release inflation figures on Tuesday and Thursday, while … Read more
Customers dine at Izakaya restaurants in the Ameyoko shopping street on July 27, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. Japan’s core consumer price index climbed by 3.3% in June, outpacing the US figure for the first time in eight years. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty Images China led losses in Asia-Pacific on Thursday, followed … Read more
The world famous Gateway of India monument in Mumbai, India was built during the 20th century to commemorate the visit of king George V and Queen Mary. It is located on the waterfront of the Apollo Bunder area of south Mumbai and is the city’s top tourist attraction. Darren Robb | The Image Bank | … Read more
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 16: A man looks at an electronic board displaying stock information at the Australian Securities Exchange, operated by ASX Ltd. on March 16, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Brendon Thorne Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose on Thursday, with Australia stocks hovering near two-year highs and China markets extending gains to the second straight … Read more
A man in a mask is seen in front of The Australian Stock Exchange logo on March 13, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Jenny Evans | Getty Images Asia-Pacific stocks bounced Wednesday, with Australia stocks hitting a near two-year high, as more markets return from a Christmas break. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index gained 0.8% to hit … Read more
Pedestrians cross a street in front of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operated by Japan Exchange Group, in Tokyo, Japan. Toru Hanai | Bloomberg | Getty Images China led declines in Asia-Pacific stock markets Tuesday in a holiday-shortened week, with Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong markets closed for Boxing Day holiday. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose … Read more
People take pictures with festive light installations, ahead of the Christmas season in Tokyo’s Hibiya area on December 21, 2023. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP) (Photo by PHILIP FONG/AFP via Getty Images) Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Friday, with the Bank of Japan’s October meeting minutes showing board members … Read more
