Analysts Puzzled by the Israel-Iran Conflict
Analysts scratching their heads over Israel-Iran conflict Smoke billows in the distance from an oil refinery following an Israeli strike on the Iranian capital Tehran on June 17, 2025. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images Analysts are struggling to predict the extent to which Israel and Iran’s escalating conflict could influence oil prices. Israel’s […]
Indian Markets Remain Resilient Amid Protests Against Pakistan
Indian markets are undeterred by strikes against Pakistan Pakistani soldiers take security measures around the city as the people panic during blackout after India launches strikes on Pakistan, in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan on May 7, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Investors are sticking with the India story, with optimism on its growth prospects dwarfing […]
Hang Seng Index and Nikkei 225: A Comparative Overview
Hang Seng Index, Nikkei 225 Pedestrians walking across a crowded traffic at Shibuya crossing square in Tokyo, Japan. Jaczhou | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Wednesday, tracking Wall Street gains on expectations that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs could be softer than expected earlier. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.71% to close at […]
China Stocks Set to Reopen as Markets Focus on Fiscal Stimulus
Shoppers on Nanjing East Road in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Chinese investors are looking for more policy direction from China’s top economic planning body on Tuesday, when mainland markets return from a week-long holiday. A panel of senior officials from the National Development and Reform Commission, including chairman Zheng Shanjie, will brief […]
PBOC Press Conference; S&P Hits New Record; RBA Rate Decision Announced
Buildings in Pudong’s Lujiazui Financial District in Shanghai, China, on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index surged over 3% on Tuesday, led by consumer non-cyclical stocks and leading gains in Asia as Beijing announced a slew of policy easing measures in a rare briefing from central […]