After a selloff in US chipmakers rekindled worries that the AI-driven rise has overtaken fundamentals, Asian markets declined.South Korea's KOSPI stumbled down the trading stairs, falling over 6% in early trade. Japan's coveted Nikkei 225 also fell, shedding over 2% of its value.The MSCI Asia Pacif…
By Gaurav Dogra and Ankur BanerjeeForeign investors sold Asian equities at the fastest pace in at least 16 years in the first half of 2026, as a blistering AI-driven rally forced them to trim their biggest winners in South Korea and Taiwan and hunt for laggards at a discount.Overseas investors pull…
By Rodrigo Campos and Danilo MasoniA gauge of stock markets around the world edged lower to start the quarter on Wednesday as the U.S. central bank head said inflation expectations have fallen but policy won't be loose, while oil prices fell as optimism over U.S.-Iran talks eased supply concerns.Tr…
By Rodrigo Campos and Danilo MasoniA gauge of stock markets around the world was little changed to start the quarter on Wednesday as the U.S. central bank head said inflation expectations have fallen but policy won't be loose, while crude oil prices were down as optimism over U.S.-Iran talks eased…
By Rodrigo Campos and Danilo MasoniA gauge of stock markets around the world edged up on Wednesday as the U.S. central bank head said inflation expectations have fallen, while crude oil prices were down as optimism over U.S.-Iran talks eased supply concerns.Traders also watched for possible Japanes…
By Gaurav Dogra and Ankur BanerjeeForeign investors sold Asian equities at the fastest pace in at least 16 years in the first half of 2026, as a blistering AI-driven rally forced them to trim their biggest winners in South Korea and Taiwan and hunt for laggards at a discount.Overseas investors pull…
By Danilo MasoniWorld stocks edged lower on the first day of the third quarter on Wednesday after a strong rally, as investors awaited remarks from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, while softer euro zone inflation cooled bets on further interest rate hikes.Oil prices stayed near pre-war levels as investors w…
By Julia Amann79%That's how much South Korea's exports jumped in June compared with a year prior, as the AI boom fueled demand for chips made by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.It marked the fastest expansion since October 1978, according to official data, and came as South Korean stocks wrapped u…
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Asian stocks turned in a mixed performance on Wednesday as talks between the U.S. and Iran faced new hurdles, fueling inflation worries and increasing the likelihood of Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes.Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf…
By Danilo Masoni and Wayne ColeWorld shares started the third quarter cautiously on Wednesday ahead of key U.S. jobs data, as uncertainty over U.S.-Iran negotiations weighed and traders watched for possible Japanese intervention after the yen hit fresh 40-year lows.The MSCI World Price Index < .MIW…
Round-up of South Korean financial markets:** South Korean shares fell more than 2% on Wednesday, as overseas investors booked profits after a blistering second quarter, even as the country's exports beat forecasts on record chip sales.** The benchmark KOSPI KRX:KOSPI closed down 173.07 points, or…
By Wayne ColeAsian share markets started the new quarter in a cautious mood on Wednesday as talks between the United States and Iran hit new hurdles, while investors stayed alert for possible Japanese intervention as the yen plumbed fresh 40-year lows.Tehran said on Tuesday it would not meet with t…
According to Bloomberg, Asian equities edged lower as investors turned cautious after a rally in chipmakers and tech stocks helped propel them to their best quarter in 17 years. MSCI's regional equities gauge dropped 0.2%, snapping a two-day gain, with nine of 11 subgroups declining.Stocks in Japan…
According to Bloomberg, South Korea's won slid toward its weakest level since the global financial crisis, leading a retreat in Asian currencies, as the dollar strengthened and overseas investors sold local equities. The won declined as much as 0.6% to 1,559.10 per dollar after depreciating to 1,56…
Round-up of South Korean financial markets:** South Korean shares fell more than 2% on Wednesday, weighed down by foreign investor selling to book profits, even as exports beat forecasts on record chip sales.** The benchmark KOSPI KRX:KOSPI was down 191.12 points, or 2.25%, at 8,285.36, as of 0154…
By Wayne ColeAsian share markets started the new quarter in a cautious mood on Wednesday as talks between the United States and Iran hit new hurdles, while investors were on alert for possible Japanese intervention as the yen plumbed fresh 40-year lows.Tehran said on Tuesday it would not meet wi…
The benchmark KOSPI slipped more than 1% to around 8,330 on Wednesday, reversing gains from the previous session, as persistent foreign selling continued to weigh on sentiment.The sell-off came as the Korean won remained near a 17-year low against the US dollar and overseas investors continued to r…
By Rodrigo Campos and Amanda CooperStocks across the globe on Tuesday posted their largest quarterly percentage increase in six years, while Brent oil had its largest quarterly drop since 2020 as traders kept tabs on a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran.On the last day of the seco…
By Rodrigo Campos and Amanda CooperStocks across the globe were headed on Tuesday for their largest quarterly percentage increase in six years, while Brent oil posted its largest quarterly drop since 2020, as traders kept tabs on a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran.On the last da…
By Rodrigo Campos and Amanda CooperStocks across the globe on Tuesday were headed for their largest quarterly percentage increase in six years, while Brent oil was on track for its largest quarterly drop since 2020, as traders kept tabs on a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran.On t…
