Today's Asia Stocks Pulse
Japan and South Korea equities hit record highs amid Iran tensions
Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi both posted fresh all‑time highs on Wednesday, buoyed by strong domestic earnings and a pivotal wage settlement at Samsung Electronics. Investors weighed the fallout from U.S. strikes in Iran and a fragile cease‑fire between Washington and Tehran.
Stock Markets Trade Lower Amid Volatile Trends
Indian benchmark indices slipped after an early rally, with the BSE Sensex down 77.80 points to 75,935 and the NSE Nifty falling 29.15 points to 23,898. The decline followed fresh U.S. military strikes in southern Iran, reviving energy‑supply worries and prompting cautious investor sentiment. Foreign Institutional Investors sold roughly ₹2,408 crore of Indian equities, while Brent crude slipped to $98 a barrel, down 1.56%. Lagging stocks included HDFC Bank and Infosys, whereas NTPC and Power Grid posted gains.
Moutai Slump Highlights China Consumer Upside Amid Recession
Today, the stock price of Kweichow Moutai, one of China’s most iconic listed baijiu producers, has fallen below the lows reached prior to the September 2024 Politburo meeting, following two weeks of intensified selling pressure. Moutai’s capitulation is yet another...
Japan, South Korea Stocks Hit Fresh Records as Markets Weigh Iran Tensions and Ceasefire Talks
Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi posted fresh all‑time highs on Wednesday, buoyed by strong domestic earnings and a pivotal wage settlement at Samsung Electronics. The gains came as investors weighed the fallout from U.S. strikes in Iran and...
Oil Prices Drop 5% on US‑Iran Deal Hopes, Asian Stocks Surge
Oil prices slid more than 5% to roughly $98 a barrel after reports that the United States and Iran were close to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The plunge lifted Asian equity markets, with Japan’s Nikkei jumping...
Nikkei Rebalancing Could Triple Trade Size at Caps
Sep2026 Nikkei 225 is turning out to be a fun rebal. We are down to 3 ADDs, 3 DELETEs, no capping events. But there are two capping situations 3.5% away and another which is about 7.2% away. What is a...
Iran Deal Hopes Fade as US Strikes Temper Risk Appetite; Oil Rebounds, Stocks Mixed
The Business Times market focus highlighted that optimism for a near‑term US‑Iran peace deal evaporated after US forces carried out defensive strikes in southern Iran, curbing risk appetite while pushing oil higher. Brent crude surged more than 2% in Asian trade,...
Expect Nifty To Move Towards 24,500–25,800 In Coming Months: Indiacharts | CNBC TV18
Rohit Shasvatava of Indiacharts says the Nifty likely bottomed in May and has begun a new leg up, with targets of about 24,500–25,800 over the next two months as broad-market internals improve. He sees Bank Nifty breaking resistance and aiming...
Indian Sensex Nudges up 60 Points as US‑Iran Tensions Temper Rally
The BSE Sensex edged higher by roughly 60 points in early trade on May 26, while the Nifty held near its recent highs. Traders cited rising crude‑oil prices and lingering uncertainty over a US‑Iran deal as the main headwinds after...
Asian Stocks Split as US Strikes on Iran Spark Market Volatility
U.S. missile strikes on Iranian launch sites sent Asian equity markets into a tug‑of‑war, with some indices rallying while others fell. The New Zealand dollar weakened sharply, underscoring how U.S. foreign‑policy actions are reverberating through the region’s financial landscape.
NZX50 Dips 0.2% Ahead of Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Earnings as Oil Prices Tumble
The S&P/NZX 50 slipped 0.2% to 12,970.28 on Tuesday, pressured by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare's pre‑earnings sell‑off and a broader export weakness tied to a 5.3% drop in Brent crude. The move highlights the twin impact of sector‑specific earnings risk...
Jakarta Composite Index Gains 0.7% on US‑Iran Peace Hope, Mirrors Regional Rally
The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) closed up 44.30 points, or 0.72%, at 6,206.35 on Monday, buoyed by regional sentiment after reports that the United States and Iran were nearing a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The move echoed...
KOSPI Hits All-Time High (+2.55%): Electrical Components and Transportation Equipment Lead
The KOSPI surged to an all‑time high of 8,047.51, up 2.55%, as domestic institutions absorbed foreign selling in semiconductor‑related stocks. Institutional short‑selling rose sharply to 38.57%, while net buying reached roughly 910 billion KRW (≈$680 million). UBS tripled Micron’s price target, triggering...
Taiwan Shares End Down as TSMC Pulls Back
Taiwan’s benchmark Taiex slipped 0.27% to 43,525.37 as TSMC retreated from its intraday high, erasing roughly 320 points of earlier gains. The chipmaker dropped 1.73% to NT$2,270 (about $73), a move analysts said was driven by profit‑taking rather than fundamentals....
Top Gainers & Losers on May 26: Adani Total Gas, Tejas Networks, Paytm, Ather Energy, Vedanta Among Top Gainers
Indian equities fell on May 26 as U.S. missile strikes on Iran sparked a risk‑off mood, pulling the Nifty 50 below 24,000 to close at 23,916 and the Sensex down 0.6% to 76,047. Mid‑cap and small‑cap indices bucked the trend, rising...
South Korea's Kospi Hits Record 8,095 Points as US‑Iran Talks Boost Sentiment
South Korea's benchmark Kospi jumped to an intraday high of 8,094.90, up about 3%, after the market reopened post‑holiday. The rally was driven by optimism that US‑Iran peace negotiations could de‑escalate tensions and ease oil prices, sparking a broader Asian...
Global Markets: Japan's Nikkei Retreats From Record High on Profit-Booking, Strength in Oil Prices
Japan’s Nikkei slipped 0.25% to 64,996.09 on Tuesday, erasing Monday’s 2.87% surge that pushed the index to a record high of 65,158.19. The rally, fueled by AI‑optimism bets, had delivered an 8.95% gain over three sessions—the steepest three‑day rise in...
India Earnings Revival Under Threat as Commodity Prices Surge
Indian equities showed resilience on Monday, with the Nifty 50 delivering its strongest session in over a month despite higher domestic petrol and diesel prices. The rally faces a new challenge as global oil prices climb and U.S. strikes on Iranian...