BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday after U.S. stock indexes held at a near standstill ahead of some potentially market-moving reports. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 1.9% to 17,144.54, while the Shanghai Composite index slipped 0.3% to 3,088.25. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 gave up 0.4% to 39,616.51 and the S&P/ASX 200 in []
Volatility returned as market participants adjusted their expectations for rate cuts.
Intel and Walt Disney were two of the worst Dow Jones stocks Wednesday.
Equities struggled before tomorrow's big Consumer Price Index report.
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mixed Wednesday in Asia after U.S. stock indexes held at a near standstill ahead of some potentially market-moving reports. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 1.7% to 17,115.94
HONG KONG (AP) — Asia stocks were mostly higher on Tuesday, with investors mainly focusing on a U.S. inflation report and what it means for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Oil prices advanced while U.S. futures were mixed. The yen weakened, coming close to a 34-year low. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.8% []
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly declined Friday after a U.S. Federal Reserve official said the central bank might not deliver any of the interest rate cuts that Wall Street has been banking on this year, citing concerns about inflation. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 dove 2.4% to 38,812.24. Sydney's S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.8% to 7,756.20. []
Equities retreated after inflation data called the Fed's rate-cut plans into question.
Stocks soared into the weekend as investors brushed off strong payrolls data and lowered rate-cut expectations.
The main indexes temporarily tumbled after Fed Chair Powell said interest rates could stay higher for longer.
Strength in several mega-cap tech and communication services stocks kept the main indexes higher Thursday.
US stocks searched for direction on Tuesday as the Dow looked to snap a