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Asia-Pacific stocks gained as Trump floated a 15% global tariff amid a US Supreme Court ruling that narrows his trade agenda, with Korea’s Kospi at a fresh high and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng higher; Bitcoin slid over 3% on the tariff news and risk sentiment, while oil eased.
Asian equities rose modestly as persistent AI concerns weighed on sentiment, with the Nikkei up about 0.9% and others higher as Lunar New Year holidays limited some trading; U.S. stocks posted small gains, and Brent/WTI oil prices eased after Iran-U.S. talks signaled progress on nuclear negotiations, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve's January minutes for rate guidance.
Asian markets opened cautiously in holiday-thinned trading as oil rose on expectations of renewed U.S.-Iran talks, while Japan posted weaker-than-forecast Q4 GDP and signals for continued stimulus with BoJ policy unlikely to tighten soon; yields and the yen moved modestly as markets awaited geopolitical developments, and gold fell as the dollar steadied.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed at a new high, up 2.28% to 57,650.54 as the post-election ‘Takaichi trade’ fuels gains, with Topix at a record; SoftBank jumped after its forecast upgrade, while Korea’s Kospi rose and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and China’s CSI 300 posted gains. Australia’s ASX 200 was flat, and U.S. tech-led gains supported sentiment overseas.
South Korea's Kospi slid about 3.9% to 5,163.57, led by Samsung and SK Hynix as a broad tech sell-off hit Asia; Arm/SoftBank results miss and a weak first-quarter forecast from AMD weighed on sentiment, with other chipmakers and tech names falling, while Japan's Nikkei eased and Hong Kong/China markets declined. Bitcoin also fell as global risk appetite remained fragile.
Asia-Pacific stocks mostly fell after a U.S. tech-led selloff weighed on sentiment, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 down about 1.2% and notable declines among chip equipment makers and game publishers; Nintendo slid over 9% amid memory-price headwinds, while gold rose for a second day as tech losses spilled into broader markets.
Asia-Pacific stocks fell Monday, led by Korea’s Kospi with futures plunging up to 5%, while Hang Seng and CSI 300 also declined. Gold and silver extended Friday’s declines as investors eyed China’s January PMI, which showed manufacturing expanding at 50.3—the strongest reading in months. Bitcoin slipped back under $80,000 and U.S. stock futures edged lower, signaling a cautious session ahead.
Wall Street’s S&P 500 closed at a fresh high even as Asia-Pacific markets were split: South Korea extended fresh peaks in the Kospi and Kosdaq, while Japan fell and Hong Kong and mainland China rose. Indonesia’s Jakarta Composite slumped more than 7% after MSCI flagged a possible downgrade to frontier status. The yen strengthened toward a three-month high, spot gold touched a record, and traders awaited the Fed decision with U.S. futures mixed.
Asia-Pacific stocks mostly fell as investors digested China’s Q4 GDP and December data amid Greenland tensions; Japanese long-dated bond yields climbed to multi-decade highs, Hong Kong and mainland China shares declined while Korea bucked the trend with gains, Australia slipped, and precious metals rose to record highs as U.S. stocks closed Friday mixed.
Global markets experienced a pause in their record stock rally amid signs of overheating, geopolitical tensions, and economic data, with Asian stocks slipping and commodities like oil and precious metals declining, while US and European futures showed cautious trading.
Asia-Pacific markets opened higher amid holiday-thinned trade, with Japan's Nikkei and Topix gaining modestly, while silver prices surged to a new high of $74.89 per ounce, driven by year-to-date gains and investor sentiment. Japan's core consumer prices rose 2.3% in December, above the BOJ's target, hinting at potential interest rate hikes. US futures also edged higher after record closes on Wall Street, reflecting ongoing positive market momentum.
Global shares declined in Europe and Asia ahead of key US employment and inflation reports, with investors cautious about potential interest rate changes and economic momentum slowing towards year-end.
Asian markets experienced a selloff triggered by rising Japanese bond yields and bets on a BOJ rate hike, leading to a significant drop in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, with over $646 million in leveraged liquidations across major exchanges.
Asia markets mostly declined as investors awaited a key meeting between US President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi, amid mixed regional performances and strong US gains driven by tech stocks and upcoming economic events.
Asian markets rose despite weak Chinese GDP data, with China’s economy growing 4.8% in Q3 and unchanged lending rates, while Japan and South Korea hit record highs amid political developments and US markets also gained.