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Asian equities fell sharply on Monday as oil prices surged past $107 and bond yields hit multi-year highs, driven by geopolitical tensions and an OpenAI training pause. Chipmakers led the losses, while investors braced for potential Fed rate hikes.
Asian stock markets rose with technology shares leading gains after Fed official Waller eased fears of an imminent rate hike, helping spark a rally on Wall Street and raising bets that policy could stay unchanged. Nikkei advanced about 1.3% even as the yen strengthened; Hang Seng and CSI 300 also rose with AI names buoyed by OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra. Traders awaited the U.S. nonfarm payrolls for clues on the Fed’s path, while the CME FedWatch implied probability of a hike slid toward 50%. The U.S. 10-year yield eased to around 4.77% and Brent crude stayed above $95 amid ongoing energy tensions.
Asian equities rebounded with tech/semiconductor names rallying after a recent selloff, aided by softer U.S. payrolls which boosted expectations of Fed rate cuts later in the year and by subdued oil prices that improved risk sentiment across the region.
Asian stocks rose after China’s official manufacturing PMI unexpectedly expanded to 50.3 in June, boosting sentiment and a tech-led rally that helped lift major benchmarks across the region; CSI 300 and Shanghai Composite gained while Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Korea’s KOSPI posted solid advances, and MSCI Asia ex Japan rose about 21% over the last three months, even as Hong Kong lagged. U.S. futures were higher ahead of key jobs data and talks with Iran, underscoring a cautiously optimistic backdrop for Q3.
Asian stocks jumped and US futures gained after Micron Technology’s strong sales outlook boosted AI demand expectations; Nasdaq 100 futures rose about 1.6%, the S&P 500 climbed 0.4%, Korea’s Kospi surged over 5%, and the MSCI Asia Pacific Index rose about 1.1%, with Micron shares jumping roughly 15% after hours on its optimistic forecast.
Asian shares fell as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions revived risk aversion and a fading chip rally dragged technology names lower; Korea’s KOSPI led losses amid chipmaker declines, while Japan’s Nikkei and China’s CSI 300 dropped as inflation data underscored price pressures. Investors also awaited the U.S. CPI print as oil prices climbed on the flare-up, weighing on regional sentiment.
Asian shares edged higher as AI-related tech gains supported sentiment and tensions between Israel and Iran cooled; South Korea’s KOSPI rose about 3% led by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix amid a Nvidia partnership, Japan’s Nikkei gained roughly 0.9% with chipmakers like Tokyo Electron rallying, and Chinese markets rose on stronger May exports; Hong Kong slipped, Australia’s ASX 200 fell, and India’s Nifty 50 futures edged lower.
Asian equities fell as tech and chipmakers pulled back after Broadcom’s mixed results; U.S. stock futures slipped and risk appetite remained cautious amid unresolved U.S.–Iran tensions, with Japan’s Nikkei leading declines as BOJ officials signaled caution on rate hikes amid inflation risks; other regional indexes also traded lower.
Asian stock markets retreated after fresh U.S. strikes on Iran dampened risk appetite ahead of the U.S. PCE inflation report; key indices eased in Japan, Hong Kong, and China (Nikkei 225 down ~0.1%, TOPIX ~0.2% lower, Hang Seng ~-2%, CSI 300 ~-1.1%), with Australia’s ASX 200 also lower. Oil prices rebounded, Brent near $97 and WTI above $90, as energy concerns persisted. Wall Street had closed at record highs previously on hopes of easing Middle East tensions, while traders awaited inflation data that could influence the Fed’s policy path.
Asian stocks climbed to fresh records on Wall Street’s AI-driven tech rally, led by Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s KOSPI as chipmakers including SK Hynix, Samsung and Micron join the trillion-dollar club; gains were tempered by ongoing Iran peace-talk uncertainties amid Middle East tensions, with oil hovering near $99 as markets awaited US inflation data.
Asian equities rose with Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi hitting fresh highs as a tech-led rally on Wall Street lifted sentiment, while oil climbed on stalled U.S.-Iran talks and Strait of Hormuz concerns; investors eye a Bank of Japan decision and a busy slate of mega-cap tech earnings.
Asian equity markets eased after opening higher as persistent U.S.-Iran tensions and threats to oil supply kept investors cautious. The Nikkei 225 slipped about 1.1% after hitting an intraday record, and South Korea’s KOSPI fell roughly 0.5% despite strong chip-related earnings from SK Hynix and a rise in Samsung Electronics. Mainland China stocks also declined about 0.5%, with Shanghai and CSI 300 weaker and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng down around 1%. Australia’s ASX 200 and Singapore’s STI also fell ~1%. Oil hovered above $100 a barrel amid the Hormuz-related risk. U.S. markets had closed at or near records after Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran, but oil-supply concerns kept risk sentiment fragile.
Asian equities rose after Wall Street closed at new highs, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumping about 2.6% to a record 59,624 and Korea’s KOSPI also higher. China beat expectations with Q1 GDP up 5.0% and March industrial production up 5.7% (retail sales +1.7%), signaling resilient growth despite domestic demand mixed signals. Sentiment was aided by hopes for progress in U.S.–Iran diplomacy and AI-related optimism, while Australia’s job data showed unemployment steady at 4.3% amid ongoing hiring strength.
Asian stock markets extended their rally as technology shares rose on Wall Street and optimism for renewed US-Iran diplomacy boosted risk appetite. Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s KOSPI traded near record highs, while China’s Shanghai and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng chipped higher. Memory-chip makers led gains on artificial intelligence demand expectations, and oil prices eased on talk of possible talks, supporting equities as softer US PPI data suggested cooling inflation ahead of key bank earnings.
Asian equities fell on Monday as Iran-related fears weighed on sentiment, with Japan leading losses after BoJ Governor Ueda signaled potential rate hikes and currency costs. Tech names in Korea and Hong Kong slid on AI demand concerns, while other regional markets moved in a mixed pattern as oil prices rose and U.S. futures traded lower.