Asia markets track Wall Street losses as Iran war fuels energy worries; BOJ rate decision on deck
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. The Bank of Japan kept its...
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Holiday spending, export demand drive China’s early year economic momentum as Iran war headwinds loom
Staff sort parcels on the mail sorting assembly line at the Postal Delivery Logistics Joint Distribution Center in Mengshan County,...
Trump raises the stakes on China with Section 301 trade probe, weeks before Beijing summit
TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base,...
China consumer inflation hits three-year high as producer deflation eases
BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 6: Women wearing Qing Dynasty-style costumes take photos inside the Forbidden City on November 6, 2025,...
Japan, South Korea stocks tumble over 6% as oil tops $100 amid broader Asia market rout
Fire breaks out at the Shahran oil depot after U.S. and Israeli attacks, leaving numerous fuel tankers and vehicles in...
Asia markets open lower, tracking Wall Street losses, as Iran conflict sends oil prices soaring
Smoke rises from an Israeli strike targeting the southern suburbs on March 5, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon. Daniel Carde |...
Iran conflict: Where things stand, global responses — and what comes next
People protest against the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, ICE immigration raids, and in support of Palestinians during a...
HSBC annual pre-tax profit drops over 7%, revenue jumps as bank's results top estimates
A view of the logo of HSBC bank on a wall outside a branch in Mexico City, Mexico, on June...
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall, tracking Wall Street losses, as U.S.-Iran tensions take hold
Aerial view of Mt. Fuji, Tokyo Tower and modern skyscrapers in Tokyo on a sunny day.Yongyuan | E+ | Getty...
Japan's economy avoids technical recession, but fourth-quarter rebound misses expectations
Pedestrians stand in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the numbers of the Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo...
Asia stock markets track losses on Wall Street as AI fears hit sentiment
An aerial view of Singapore's skyline.Tong Thi Viet Phuong | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets traded mostly lower Friday, tracking...
Japan's Nikkei 225 nears record 58,000 level as Asian stock markets mostly rise
A poster of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi displayed at the Liberal Democratic Party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday, Feb....
Hong Kong media baron and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison
TOPSHOT - Media tycoon Jimmy Lai (R) is escorted into a Hong Kong Correctional Services van outside the Court of...
Japan's Nikkei 225 skyrockets over 5% to hit record high as Takaichi secures historic mandate
Bird's-eye view of central Tokyo including Tokyo Tower at sunrise hours.Vladimir Zakharov | Moment | Getty ImagesJapanese stocks jumped to...
South Korea's Kospi plunges 5%, leading losses in Asia markets after Wall Street tech rout
Restored Cheonggyecheon at night, Seoul.Renan Gicquel | Moment Open | Getty ImagesSouth Korea's Kospi plunged as much as 5% Friday,...
Scenic trains, cruises and concerts: China’s new plan to get consumers spending again
BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 6: Women wearing Qing Dynasty-style costumes take photos inside the Forbidden City on November 6, 2025,...
Trump reportedly says 'very dangerous' for UK to do business with China as Starmer seeks diplomatic reset
US President Donald Trump greets Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a summit on Gaza, Egypt, in Sharm el-Sheikh on...
China's industrial profits edge up in 2025, reversing three years of declines as Beijing curbs price wars
NINGBO, CHINA - JANUARY 22: Employees work on the production line of snowboards at a workshop to meet the orders...
Asia stocks rebound after Trump walks back on Europe tariff threats
A Greenlandic flag flies over a residential house on Jan. 21, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland. Sean Gallup | Getty ImagesMarkets...
South Korea economic growth slows to cooler-than-expected 1.5% in fourth quarter as construction and exports fall
INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 22: Shoppers look at goods at a Wal-Mart store May 22, 2006 in Incheon, South...
