Asia markets today: ASX, Kospi, Nikkei, Sensex, Hang Seng, CSI, Iran
A man looks at an electronic quotation board displaying stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo…
Energy inflation has been more persistent than expected: Fed’s Goolsbee
Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, speaks during the 29th annual Milken Institute Global…
China industrial profits jump 24.7% in April, fastest gain in over two years despite headwinds
Employees work on the production line of automotive display chips at a workshop on May 22, 2026 in…
SK Hynix shares surge to hit $1 trillion valuation
The logo of SK hynix is displayed on a glass wall during the 2026 World IT Show in…
Asia markets today: ASX, Nikkei, Sensei, Iran, Trump, Oil
Pedestrians walk through a train station on August 05, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images…
Japan core inflation softens to over four year low, weakening case for BOJ rate hike
A gas station attendant refuels a customer’s car in Tokyo on April 24, 2026. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp…
Japan exports jump 14.8% in April as semiconductor shipments soar
Containers at a shipping terminal in Yokohama, Japan on Oct. 18, 2021. Japan’s trade deficit surged in September…
Japan economy grows at annualized rate of 2.1% in the first quarter, beating expectations
Residential and commercial properties near the Shibuya district of Tokyo on May 4, 2023. Richard A. Brooks |…
Samsung strike involving 47,000 workers looms as South Korea’s president urges labor deal
Members of the Samsung Electronics labour union hold signs reading “Change it to be transparent!” as they stage…
China’s April economic data underwhelms, with retail sales growth slowing to lowest since 2022
SHENZHEN, CHINA – MAY 1: The Chinese national flag is seen in front of stacked shipping containers bearing…
U.S. China AI talks: Bessent says U.S. leads, safety protocol planned
The U.S. can talk to China about AI because “we are in the lead,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott…
China’s Tencent sees boost from gaming, AI demand despite revenue miss
Chinese tech giant Tencent on Wednesday reported revenues rose 9% in its first-quarter 2026 earnings, but missed analyst…