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June 1, 2026 9:05 AM

Asia stocks extend AI boom, oil up on Gulf risk

Asian share markets firmed on Monday as the boom in all things AI continued to drive demand, offsetting a lack of progress in Gulf peace talks that challenged optimism on a re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifted oil prices. While negotiat...

April 17, 2026 9:40 AM

Asia stocks power towards weekly gain, oil below $100 on peace deal hopes

Asian stocks headed for a second week of strong gains while oil prices were pinned below $100 a barrel with investors dialling back risk ahead of a crucial weekend that could pave the way for a near-term resolution to the Middle East war. A 10-day c...

February 10, 2026 9:56 AM

Asia stocks rise as Nikkei sets record, dollar drops

Asian stocks advanced for a second day in early trading on Tuesday, led by an extended rally in Tokyo's benchmark after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's decisive election victory over the weekend. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares...

October 30, 2025 9:51 AM

Asia stocks gain as Fed cuts, Trump-Xi meeting in focus

Asian stocks advanced on Thursday after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and as U.S. and Chinese leaders met to thrash out a trade deal, while the yen weakened after the Bank of Japan kept rates on hold as expected. MSCI's broadest index of As...

October 9, 2025 10:39 AM

Asia stocks sweep to new highs, oil slips on Gaza ceasefire deal

Asian stock markets scored fresh highs on Thursday as investors doubled down on all things AI-related, while gold held atop $4,000 and the dollar retained its recent hefty gains. Oil prices dipped as geopolitical tensions eased a little on news that...

June 27, 2024 10:28 AM

Asia stocks down, yen slump keeps markets on intervention alert

Asian shares fell and bond yields spiked on nervousness about inflation on Thursday, while the yen's slide past 160-per-dollar had currency traders bracing for Japan to step in and steady it. The dollar made six-week highs on sterling and the kiwi a...

May 20, 2024 12:41 PM

Global stocks, metals surge as rate cut expectations firm

Asian shares hit two-year highs while copper and gold struck records on Monday as investors wagered on interest rate cuts around the corner and China stepping up efforts to steady its ailing property sector. Brent crude futures rose to a one-week hi...