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South Korea’s Kospi briefly hit a record high before tumbling more than 3% as Asia-Pacific equities fell; Hang Seng and Nikkei-225 also fell while U.S. indices climbed to fresh highs on Cisco’s strong earnings, as Xi warned that mishandling Taiwan could trigger clashes with the United States amid the Trump-Xi summit.
Asia-Pacific stocks surged, led by Japan’s Nikkei 225 which closed above 62,000 (62,833.84) as exporters and tech names led gains; the broader region, including Kospi and Hang Seng, rose amid optimism that a Middle East peace deal could end conflict. U.S. equities also climbed to records on diplomacy hopes, while oil edged higher.
Asia-Pacific stocks fell as cautious optimism over Middle East tensions tempered risk appetite, with the Nikkei 225 retreating from a record high and Hang Seng and Kospi sliding; oil prices declined, U.S. futures hovered near flat after the prior session’s gains, and investors weighed Trump’s comments on a potential ceasefire amid ongoing Iran-Israel dynamics and BOJ policy signals alongside a Hong Kong IPO.
Asia-Pacific stocks rose as oil prices fell and optimism about Iran-U.S. diplomacy grew, with the Nikkei 225 and Hang Seng up and CSI 300 modestly higher; WTI crude slid to $90.97 while Brent rose to $95.10. U.S. futures were modestly lower, but overnight led by a broad rally in equities (S&P 500 +1.18%, Nasdaq +1.96%, Dow +0.66%). Samsung SDS jumped 20% after KKR agreed to buy its convertible bonds, and China said it will issue 15.5 billion yuan of treasury bonds in Hong Kong on April 22.
Asia-Pacific equities climbed after Wall Street’s rally, helped by a rebound in oil prices but faced lingering Middle East uncertainty; Brent traded near $103.7 and WTI around $91.7 as major indices rose (Nikkei-225 +1.1%, Topix +1.87%, Kospi up ~1.5% intraday before trimming gains, Hang Seng +1.62%, CSI 300 +0.52%). Japan’s February CPI cooled to 1.3%, undershooting the 2% target. U.S. stock futures swung following Trump’s claim that he delayed strikes on Iran, a report Iranian officials disputed, while precious metals and other assets moved as risk sentiment shifted.
Asia-Pacific stocks opened lower as Brent crude jumped above $100 and WTI rose amid renewed Middle East tensions, weighing on Japan's Nikkei 225 (~2% down), Korea's Kospi (~3% down) and Kosdaq (~2% down), while Hong Kong's Hang Seng slipped and China's CSI 300 edged up slightly; Australia’s ASX 200 fell about 0.3%. Investors awaited US inflation data (PCE) and weighed recession risk against higher energy prices.
Asia-Pacific equities edged higher as investors weighed the ongoing Middle East war with oil retreating from a spike; Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Korea’s Kospi led gains while U.S. markets closed mixed as energy prices eased and traders monitored the conflict’s impact.
Asian stocks slid as AI enthusiasm cooled amid weak Wall Street signals. South Korea’s KOSPI fell more than 5% led by heavyweight chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped about 2.5% and other regional markets were weaker. Traders eyed earnings from Amazon and Alphabet and weighed inflation risks after Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Fed, with China PMI data adding to the cautious tone.
HSBC has proposed a $13.6 billion offer to acquire 100% control of Hong Kong-based lender Hang Seng, aiming to strengthen its presence in the region.
Evercore ISI recommends buying Chinese equities, particularly those listed in Hong Kong, as they believe the market is at a bear trap and poised for a rebound. They suggest buying U.S. stocks with large exposure to China and the iShares China Large-Cap exchange traded fund. The strategy team at Evercore also recommends buying FXI March 28 calls at a strike price of $23.5 and lists U.S. listed China ADRs for consideration. The week ahead will see earnings reports from major companies, a Federal Reserve policy decision, and geopolitical tensions, making it a challenging time for investors.
Asian shares slid after a decline on Wall Street and disappointing China growth data, with Japan's Nikkei hitting a 30-year high before reverting lower, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng tumbled 4% and China's Shanghai Composite shed 2%. Wall Street slipped in a lackluster return to trading, with the S&P 500 falling 0.4%, the Dow dropping 0.6%, and the Nasdaq sinking 0.2%. Expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve have helped the S&P 500 rally, while Treasury yields have sunk on expectations for upcoming cuts. Traders are anticipating more rate cuts through 2024 than the Fed has indicated, leading to potential market swings around each Fed official's speech or economic report.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 3% in early trade, led by gains in the technology sector, with Baidu, JD.com, and Alibaba all up about 4%. Meanwhile, oil prices traded slightly above the flatline ahead of an OPEC+ meeting this weekend, and South Korea's consumer inflation for May cooled to a 19-month low. Additionally, economists expect Friday's jobs data to highlight the challenges the Fed faces heading into the June policy meeting.
Dow Futures are up, boosted by a rally in Alibaba, which has also led to gains in the Hang Seng index.
The Hang Seng index led gains in the Asia-Pacific region on Wednesday, powered by health-care and consumer cyclical stocks. Nike reported sales in China fell 8% during the holiday quarter even as the country ended its zero-Covid policies. Shares of First Republic soared by more than 38% on Tuesday morning. CEOs from big banks, including JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon and Bank of America's Brian Moynihan, are meeting in Washington Tuesday for a two-day scheduled gathering. Insight Investment believes that inflation will continue to remain high in 2023.