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South Korea's Kospi Reverses Early Gains; Last 1.8% Lower at 8323.10
South Korea's Kospi Reverses Early Gains; Last 1.8% Lower at 8323.10
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Malaysia's Banking Sector Likely Has Limited Near-Term Catalysts — Market Talk
Hong Leong IB downgrades its rating on Malaysia's banking sector to neutral from overweight, citing lack of near-term catalysts and rising risks to small and medium-sized enterprises, analyst Raymond Ng says in a note. Banks could see persistent net interest margin pressure, while asset quality cou…
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FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index Opens 0.1% Higher at 1665.35
FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index Opens 0.1% Higher at 1665.35
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FTSE Straits Times Index Opens 0.3% Higher at 5186.79
FTSE Straits Times Index Opens 0.3% Higher at 5186.79
Coles in talks with US-based TPG to buy Greencross Pet Wellness; shares slide
Australia's Coles Group ASX:COL said on Wednesday it is in discussions with U.S.-based private equity giant TPG for a potential acquisition of Greencross Pet Wellness Company, sending its shares to a two-week low.The Australian Financial Review (AFR) had reported earlier in the day that Coles was i…
Redox's Ex-Bull Likes Everything Except Lofty Valuation — Market Talk
Morgan Stanley analyst Chenny Wang says there's lots to like about Redox--except its valuation. MS downgrades Redox to equal-weight, from overweight, despite lifting its price target by 14% to 4.00 Australian dollars a share. MS says the stock rose some 32% in the six months through June, compared…
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Sensex Today | Stock Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty trades lower; MCX in focus
Sensex Today | Stock Market Live Updates: The first half of the year has been a forgettable one for the Nifty bulls, with the index having declined 8.5%. The index is back at the lower end of the 23,800 - 24,200-24,250 range as a new F&O series begins from today. The mid-week session, also the firs…
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Taiwan Manufacturing Growth Remains Strong
The S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI eased to 55.2 in June 2026 from 56.1 in May, still indicating strong expansion.Output rose at the fastest pace since July 2021, driven by surging new orders and stockpiling amid Middle East conflict-related supply disruptions and higher price expectations.New…
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Malaysia Manufacturing Sector Returns to Growth
Malaysia’s S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.7 in June 2026 from 49.0 in May, indicating modest improvement in the manufacturing sector.New orders and output registered fresh expansions in June after recording slight contractions in May.Meanwhile, following marginal increases in purchasing ac…
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Japanese Shares Climb on Tech Strength
The Nikkei 225 Index jumped 2.2% to above 71,600, while the broader Topix Index gained 1.2% to 4,042 on Wednesday, marking a third straight session of gains as Japanese equities tracked a technology-led rally on Wall Street overnight.Chipmakers and AI-related stocks paced the advance as the recent…
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Japan Manufacturing PMI Revised Slightly Lower
The S&P Global Japan Manufacturing PMI was revised slightly lower to 54.8 in June 2026 from 54.9 in the preliminary estimate, but remained above May's reading of 54.5 and close to April's 55.1, which marked the strongest expansion since January 2022.It was the sixth straight month of growth in fact…
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Global funds revisit Indian stocks as oil, rupee risks recede
By Nimesh Vora, Bharath Rajeswaran and Jaspreet KalraGlobal fund managers are reassessing their retreat from Indian equities as a swift drop in oil prices to pre‑Iran war levels and measures to stabilize the rupee have soothed key pain points for investment in Asia's third largest economy.Exchange…
BOJ JUNE TANKAN SHOWS FINANCIAL POSITIONS LITTLE CHANGED TO ONLY SLIGHTLY TIGHTER VS. MARCH AMID GRADUAL BOJ RATE HIKES
BOJ JUNE TANKAN SHOWS FINANCIAL POSITIONS LITTLE CHANGED TO ONLY SLIGHTLY TIGHTER VS. MARCH AMID GRADUAL BOJ RATE HIKES
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BoJ Tankan: Large Manufacturing Index Jumps Higher In Q2
TOKYO (dpa-AFX) - Large manufacturing in Japan accelerated in the second quarter of 2026, the Bank of Japan's quarterly Tankan Survey of business sentiment showed on Wednesday with a diffusion index score of +22.That beat forecasts for +16 and was up from +17 in the previous three months.The outloo…
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Nikkei Rises 2.3%, Led by Electronics, Tech Stocks — Market Talk
Japanese stocks are higher thanks to continued hopes for growing artificial intelligence-related demand and following gains in U.S. technology shares. Electronics and tech stocks are leading gains. Tokyo Electron is up 4.9% and SoftBank Group is 3.8% higher. The dollar is at 162.65 yen, compared wi…
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Nikkei Rises 2.3%, Led by Electronics, Tech Stocks — Market Talk
2012 ET - Japanese stocks are higher thanks to continued hopes for growing artificial intelligence-related demand and following gains in U.S. technology shares. Electronics and tech stocks are leading gains. Tokyo Electron is up 4.9% and SoftBank Group is 3.8% higher. The dollar is at 162.65 yen, c…
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MNI BOJ JUNE TANKAN LARGE MFG DI 22; MAR 17; MEDIAN 16
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BOJ JUNE QUARTER TANKAN LARGE MFG SENTIMENT’S UNEXPECTED RISE ALSO LED BY PRODUCTION MACHINERY, ELECTRONICS IN LIGHT OF SOLID EXPORT GROWTH
BOJ JUNE QUARTER TANKAN LARGE MFG SENTIMENT’S UNEXPECTED RISE ALSO LED BY PRODUCTION MACHINERY, ELECTRONICS IN LIGHT OF SOLID EXPORT GROWTH
BOJ JUNE TANKAN LARGE MFG SENTIMENT RISEDS ON FIRMER-THAN-EXPECTED NON-FERROUS METALS, AUTOS AS THEY HAVE WEATHERED IMPACT OF STIFF US TARIFFS
BOJ JUNE TANKAN LARGE MFG SENTIMENT RISEDS ON FIRMER-THAN-EXPECTED NON-FERROUS METALS, AUTOS AS THEY HAVE WEATHERED IMPACT OF STIFF US TARIFFS
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South Korea's Kospi Opens 1.4% Higher at 8591.50
South Korea's Kospi Opens 1.4% Higher at 8591.50