Today's Asia Stocks Pulse
Japan and South Korea equities hit record highs as investors weigh Iran tensions
Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi posted fresh all‑time highs, buoyed by strong domestic earnings and a pivotal wage settlement at Samsung Electronics. The rally unfolded while markets assessed the impact of U.S. strikes in Iran and the fragile cease‑fire talks. Oil prices held gains as Asian shares climbed on the geopolitical backdrop.
High-Flying Chip Stocks Bear Brunt of Iran War Risk-Off Trade
Investors are shifting to risk‑off positions as the Iran‑Israel conflict drags on, targeting the technology sector that has outperformed recently. Micron Technology fell 9.9% on the day and slipped further in after‑hours trading. Samsung Electronics dropped nearly 5% and SK Hynix tumbled 7.7% in early Korean exchange trading, leading the broader chip sell‑off.
Record-Low Insider Selling Signals Buying Opportunity
- CNN Greed & Fear ratio 9/100 - Asia insider selling/buying ratio has reached a record low of 0.16 (!) according to Smart Insider - Trump is declaring that he wants to end the war - Bill Ackman (whose track record on market...
Dah Sing Banking Group Posts 20% FY25 Profit Rise on Higher Net Interest Income, Boosts Dividend
Dah Sing Banking Group announced a 20.2% increase in FY25 profit to HK$2.48 bn, powered by a 10.2% rise in net interest income, while also lifting its dividend. The earnings lift lifted the stock 1.3% in Hong Kong trading.
Asian Stocks Plunge as Brent Hits $115, Iran Conflict Fuels Risk Aversion
Asian equity markets tumbled on Monday as Brent crude surged to $115 a barrel, the highest monthly level on record. The Nikkei 225 fell 4.5%, South Korea’s Kospi slipped 3.2% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 1.7%, reflecting heightened risk...
PSEi Slides to 5,800 Level as Middle East War Escalates
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index slipped 1.73% to 5,869.49 points, retreating to the 5,800 level as the Middle East conflict pushed oil prices higher. Elevated crude costs weakened the peso and stoked inflation fears, prompting investors to adopt a cautious...
Japanese Officials Warn of Yen Intervention as Nikkei Falls 5% on Iran War Fears
Japan's vice finance minister for international affairs, Atsushi Mimura, warned of "decisive" steps if speculative yen moves continue, while the Nikkei 225 plunged 5% on heightened fears of a ground war in Iran and a weakening yen that slipped past...
22,359.9 Emerges as Key Nifty 50 Support Level
Looks like 22,359.9 is acting as a nearby support zone for Nifty 50. Today’s low came in at 22,453 and buyers stepped in around that area. Feels like this zone will be important if the market dips again. #Nifty50
Markets Bleed at Midday: Sensex Down 1,053 Points, Banks Lead Losses as Crude Tops $115
Indian equities slumped at midday on March 30, with the BSE Sensex dropping 1,053 points (‑1.43%) to 72,530 and the NSE Nifty 50 falling 304 points (‑1.34%) to 22,515. The sell‑off was driven by crude oil climbing above $115 per barrel...
ASX Loses Ground as Big Banks Slump; Oil Prices Rise Again
The S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.7% to 8,461 as major banks fell and Brent crude surged to $116.75 a barrel amid heightened Middle‑East tensions. Houthi missile activity in the Red Sea added shipping volatility, though analysts view it as a risk rather...
BYD Expects 15% Export Growth over Target
BYD signaled to analysts that exports this year will probably beat its previous target by 15% https://t.co/UKsfRVFbm4
Hartalega's Surge Driven by Short Covering or Ringgit Weakness
Hartalega showing recent strength: either due to short covering or the weaker Malaysian Ringgit https://t.co/L0bif5C4cv
Foreign Investors Pull $20 B From South Korea’s KOSPI as Won Hits 17‑Year Low
Foreign investors dumped a net 30.3 trillion won ($20 billion) from South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI in March, the largest monthly outflow on record. The sell‑off coincided with the won sliding to its lowest level since 2009, intensifying concerns over capital flows and...
India’s Growth Holds, Nifty Upside Limited – Favor Quality Stocks
Macro: India’s growth intact; NIFTY shows limited near‑term upside. Drivers: rich valuations, slowing earnings, FII outflows. Risks: higher oil, tighter global liquidity. Trade: trim cyclicals; buy quality domestics. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov
Bursa Malaysia Braces for Cautious Trading as West Asia Conflict Dampens Sentiment
Bursa Malaysia warned that investors will likely adopt a defensive stance next week, citing the escalating Israel‑Iran conflict as a key drag on market sentiment. The exchange’s cautious outlook underscores how geopolitical risk is shaping equity flows in the region.
VNINDEX Rally Driven Mainly by Thinly Traded Vingroup
Yeah no, valuation multiples seem reasonable especially given this backdrop. The VNINDEX rally was partly due to the incredible performance of thinly traded Vingroup. The rest has not rallied as much.
Goldman Sachs Cuts TOPIX Targets on Oil Outlook
GS Japan TOPIX: We revise down 3/6/12M target to 3800/4000/4200 to reflect the latest oil price forecast https://t.co/UexBFWYIqt
Shanghai Composite Volatility Eases as A‑Shares Find Floor Amid Middle East Tensions
The Shanghai Composite index, after a 143‑point plunge that marked the year’s biggest single‑day drop, rebounded to close the week at 3,913.72 points, a 1.1% decline for the week. Energy, metals and new‑energy stocks led the recovery while overall market...
Indian Equities Drop Over 10% in March as Middle East Tensions Spur Fifth Weekly Loss
The BSE Sensex slid 10.5% to 73,583 and the NSE Nifty fell 10.5% to 22,820 in March, marking the steepest monthly decline since the COVID‑19 crash. The rout was driven by heightened US‑Iran hostilities, soaring oil prices and record foreign...
Mcap of 7 of Top-10 Most Valued Firms Drops by ₹1.75 Lakh Crore; Reliance Biggest Laggard
In the week ending March 29, 2026, seven of India’s top‑10 most valued companies collectively shed about ₹1.75 lakh crore (roughly $21 billion) in market capitalization. Reliance Industries led the decline, losing ₹89,720 crore, while the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty each fell 1.27%....
Iran War, Crude, Rupee Among 8 Factors to Steer D-Street in Holiday-Shortened Week
The NSE Nifty slipped 2.09% to 22,819.60, trading below its 21‑hour EMA as bearish momentum builds. A month‑long Iran‑Israel conflict has driven WTI crude to $101 per barrel and Brent to $115, stoking global inflation worries. Indian equities faced heavy...
Asian Market Sense - Data Impacting Asia March 30 - 3 April. Holiday Shortened for Many Markets. US Jobs, PMI's,...
Markets entered the week amid heightened volatility, with the VIX breaking above 30 and equity indices in the US and Europe closing lower. A holiday‑shortened week places the crucial US non‑farm payrolls and a suite of Asian PMI releases at...
ASEAN Leaders Set May Summit to Tackle Fuel, Food and Migration Amid Middle East Conflict
ASEAN heads will convene in May for a streamlined summit focused on securing fuel supplies, stabilising food prices and addressing migrant worker issues. The meeting comes as the Middle East conflict fuels volatility across Asian equity markets, making the agenda...
Foreign Investors Dump $52 Billion From Asian Emerging‑Market Stocks in March, Record Outflow
Foreign investors sold roughly $52 billion of Asian emerging‑market equities excluding China in March, the biggest monthly withdrawal on record. The outflow eclipses the 2020 pandemic sell‑off by 49% and the June 2022 Russia‑Ukraine war outflow by 148%, raising alarms about capital‑flow...
Shanghai Jin Jiang Hotels Posts $130M Profit, Revenue Slides 2% in 2023
Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels announced a full‑year profit of RMB925.5 million ($130 million), up 1.6% from the prior year, while revenue fell 1.8% to RMB13.81 billion ($1.93 billion). The results highlight a modest earnings boost amid a softer top line, raising questions about...
Indonesia’s ‘Perfect Storm’: Downgrade Risks, US Trade Tensions and Iran War Threaten Growth
Indonesia’s growth outlook is being squeezed by three simultaneous shocks – looming sovereign‑rating downgrades, renewed US trade friction and a fuel crisis sparked by the Iran war. Analysts warn the combined impact could stall the country’s 8% growth target and...
India's Sensex and Nifty Plunge over 2% as US‑Iran War Spikes Oil and Triggers Fund Outflows
The BSE Sensex slid 1,690 points (2.25%) to 73,583 and the NSE Nifty dropped 487 points (2.09%) to 22,820 as the US‑Iran conflict pushed Brent crude above $100 a barrel. Foreign Institutional Investors dumped roughly Rs 1,805 cr crore (≈ $217 million) of Indian...
Chinese Stocks Show Resilience, CSI 300 Leads Surge
Chinese stocks will be relatively resilient amid the March selloff. Heard this view a lot on shows this entire month. It's turned out to be on the money. CSI 300 is set for biggest monthly outperformance since middle of last year...
Asian Equities Tumble as Iran‑Israel War Spikes Oil Above $100 a Barrel
Asian equities fell sharply Friday as the Iran‑Israel war intensified, pushing Brent crude above $100 a barrel and triggering the worst Wall Street session since the conflict began. Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong led the declines, while bond yields...
China Stocks Rise on Strong Industrial Profits as Middle East Tensions Loom
Mainland China and Hong Kong equity markets nudged higher on Friday after industrial firms posted stronger‑than‑expected profit growth. The gains came despite a broader regional sell‑off driven by escalating Middle East conflict and higher global borrowing costs.
Reliance Shares Tumble 4.6%, M-Cap Erodes ₹88,000 Crore as Windfall Tax Returns Amid Oil Surge
Reliance Industries Ltd saw its shares plunge 4.6% on March 27, wiping out roughly $10 billion in market capitalisation after India re‑introduced windfall taxes on diesel and aviation turbine fuel exports. The government simultaneously cut petrol excise to ₹3 per litre...
Singapore Stocks Rebound on Friday, STI up 0.2%
Singapore’s Straits Times Index nudged up 0.2% to 4,898.18 points, driven by modest gains in the three major banks and a 5.7% jump in UOB Kay Hian (S$3.53, about $2.61). The iEdge Singapore Next 50 fell 0.7%, with Yanlord Land losing...
PSU Banks Slide up to 5% Amid War-Led Selloff; UCO, BoB, Punished Most
India’s publicly‑owned banks slumped sharply on March 27 as the Iran‑Israel war sparked a broad market sell‑off. The Nifty PSU Bank index fell 3.4% to 8,285, with every one of the 12 constituent stocks in the red; UCO Bank, Bank...
Indian Stocks Slide 9% Monthly, Prompting Exit Questions
INDIA: stocks down another -2% overnight to -9.2% in the last month - who gets you out of these country exposures? $INDA https://t.co/pQ984qpHQx
HKEX, Bursa Malaysia Launch Co-Branded Index, Sign MOU to Enhance Market Connectivity
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and Bursa Malaysia signed an MOU to deepen market connectivity, launching the co‑branded HKEX Bursa Malaysia Large Cap Index. The index tracks the 60 largest listed firms, allocating roughly 60% weight to Hong Kong companies and 40%...
RHB Downgrades S-Reits to ‘Neutral’ as Middle East Conflict Dims Hope for Rate Cuts
RHB downgraded its call on Singapore REITs to neutral from overweight, citing the Iran‑Israel conflict’s impact on global bond yields and delayed rate‑cut expectations. Analysts now see the U.S. Federal Reserve postponing its first cut until 2027, while European and...
Moonshot AI Targets Hong Kong IPO Amid Tight Scrutiny
China’s Moonshot AI Seeks Listing in Hong Kong Under Heightened Scrutiny—Markets will be watching to see if the company can replicate the success of recent listings by other Chinese AI companies @Tracyyyqu @raffaelehuang https://t.co/ECrREtfSD7 https://t.co/ECrREtfSD7
Stock Market Live: Sensex Down 730 Points, Nifty Below 23,100 as Global Cues Weigh; Petrol Duty Cut, Diesel Levy Scrapped
Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on March 27, with the BSE Sensex dropping 730 points to 74,542 and the NSE Nifty slipping below 23,100 amid weak global cues and heightened Iran‑related geopolitical tension. The government announced a steep reduction...
S&P Global Lifts India FY27 Growth Forecast to 7.1% Amid Private Investment Rebound
S&P Global has raised its forecast for India's fiscal year 2027 GDP growth to 7.1%, up from its prior estimate. The upgrade reflects a rebound in private investment, resilient consumer spending and export performance, though the agency cautions that volatile...
Asian Stocks Plunge as Oil Near $100 and Iran‑Israel Tensions Escalate
Asian equity markets tumbled Thursday as Brent crude hovered around $100 a barrel and Tehran rejected a U.S. cease‑fire proposal. South Korea’s KOSPI slumped more than 3%, while Japan’s Nikkei and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng also posted declines, underscoring the...
Goldman Sachs Cuts India Rating, Nifty Target to 25,900
Goldman Sachs downgrades India to Market Weight and lowers NIFTY target to 25,900 from 29,300.
Yen Carry‑Trade Stress Triggers Kospi Slide, Global Ripple
Kospi just dropped 3%+. South Korea doesn't move 3% for no reason. Yen carry trade stress. Japan buying yen. Selling Treasuries to do it. Asian contagion doesn't stay in Asia. Watch $EEM. Watch $FXI. $VIX $SPY https://t.co/M3BpoEWXWm
Nifty 50 Jumps Nearly 800 Points in Two Sessions on US-Iran De-Escalation Hopes; Can the Rally Sustain?
The Nifty 50 surged 794 points (about 3.5%) over two sessions after President Donald Trump signaled a possible end to the US‑Iran conflict, reviving risk appetite on Dalal Street. The rally recovered much of March’s losses, though the index remains down...
KOSPI Plummets 3.22%: 3.11 Trillion KRW Foreign Exit Signals AI Positioning Shift
The KOSPI slid 3.22% to 5,460.46 points after foreign investors liquidated roughly 3.11 trillion KRW – about $2.3 billion USD – primarily from the electronics sector. The sell‑off was led by semiconductor names, with SK Hynix tumbling 6.23% and Nvidia down 4.16%,...
Asian Stocks Mostly Fall, Oil Climbs Again over Iran War De-Escalation Uncertainties
Asian equity markets slipped on Thursday as uncertainty over a de‑escalation of the Iran war weighed on investor sentiment, with the Nikkei down 0.3%, the Kospi off 1.9% and the Hang Seng falling 1.4%. Oil prices rebounded, lifting Brent crude...
Global Market Update | Japan's Nikkei Gains on Middle East Optimism; SoftBank Jumps 6%
Japan's Nikkei index climbed 0.61% to 54,075, driven by a 6.2% jump in SoftBank shares after Arm Holdings forecast strong data‑center chip revenue. The rally reflects growing optimism that Middle‑East tensions may ease, even as the market stays below its...
Stock Markets Shut Today for Local Holiday; Sensex, Nifty Settle Higher in Previous Session
Indian equity markets closed Thursday for the Ram Navami holiday, with trading set to resume on Friday. In the previous session, the Nifty surged 1.72% to 23,306.45 points and the Sensex climbed 1.63% to 75,273.45, marking a second straight day of...
SK Hynix Seeks US IPO, Targeting $14 Billion
SK Hynix files for US listing that source says could raise up to $14 billion https://t.co/QBH8wtKrug
China AI Stocks Surge After State Media Touts Token Boom
China’s AI Stocks Rally as State Media Highlights Surge in Token Usage - Bloomberg https://t.co/gL8DSTlUNg
Foreign Outflows Reach $50.45B in Asian Stocks Amid Iran‑Israel War
Foreign investors have sold a net $50.45 billion of Asian equities in March, marking the largest monthly outflow since at least 2008. The sell‑off is tied to renewed Iran‑Israel hostilities, soaring oil prices and heightened risk‑off sentiment across emerging‑market Asia.
Iran War Sends Shockwaves Through Global Markets, Then a Relief Rally, What’s Coming Next?
The outbreak of war in Iran sent shockwaves through global markets, pushing South Korea's KOSPI to its worst session since 2008 and slashing Japan's Nikkei 225 by 10%. Oil prices spiked to briefly clear $115 per barrel before easing. Early...