Today's Asia Stocks Pulse
Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s Kospi hit record highs amid Iran tensions
The Nikkei 225 and Korea’s Kospi surged to fresh all‑time highs, driven by strong earnings and a landmark wage agreement at Samsung Electronics. Investors balanced the rally against heightened geopolitical risk after U.S. strikes in Iran and a fragile cease‑fire.
Trump Delays China Trip, Tencent Reports Earnings Tomorrow
President Trump has asked to postpone his planned visit to China by a month, citing ongoing geopolitical tensions. Meanwhile, Chinese tech giant Tencent is slated to release its earnings tomorrow, a focal point for investors after a week of mixed Asian equity performance. Mainland investors sold roughly $1.5 billion of Hong Kong‑listed stocks but remained net buyers of Tencent and Xiaomi, while real estate stocks outperformed despite weak housing sales. New Hong Kong listing rules are prompting mainland companies to restructure, signaling continued demand for capital market access.
Nifty Holds Above 23,500 as Bargain Hunters Return; 440 Stocks Hit 52-Week Lows
India's Nifty 50 closed at 23,581.15, up 0.74%, keeping the index above the 23,500 threshold for a second straight session. While the rally was powered by short‑covering and a sharp 8.39% fall in the India VIX, market breadth stayed fragile,...
China Tightens Hong Kong IPO Path, Targets Red‑Chip Firms
China is clamping down on a key route for Hong Kong IPOs after a boom in share sales While stopping short of an outright ban, regulators have recently discouraged IPO applications from so-called red-chip firms https://t.co/bDNaEtHWkS
Global Funds Look to Malaysia as Iran War Shakes up Asian Assets
Global funds are turning to Malaysia as the Iran‑Russia conflict rattles Asian markets. The country’s political stability, current‑account surplus and status as one of the few net oil exporters in the region have limited equity outflows, keeping the KLCI near‑flat...
Stocks to Watch: Singapore Airlines, Singtel, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
Singapore Airlines reported a 17.4% YoY jump in Scoot’s passenger traffic for February, contributing to a 3.8% increase in total group traffic to 12.3 billion RPK. Singtel’s shares rose after the telco restored mobile services following an eight‑hour outage, which it...
South Korea and Japan Bear Brunt of Global Stock Sell-Offs Amid Oil Shock
South Korea and Japan have led global equity sell‑offs after the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict drove oil prices above $100 a barrel. The Kospi plunged 12% and the Nikkei slid nearly 9% since February 28, outpacing declines in Europe and the United States....
TMTB Morning Wrap
Futures jumped 1% as traders speculated on an international coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though details remain vague and escort operations may wait for hostilities to cease. Bitcoin rallied 2.5% while Asian equity markets posted mixed results, with...
Metal Stocks Defy Market Volatility: Hindalco, JSW Steel, Tata Steel Advance as Nifty Metal Climbs 1%
The Nifty Metal index climbed 1% to 11,415.80, outpacing a volatile broader market as Hindalco, JSW Steel and Tata Steel each posted 2‑3% gains. Analysts attribute the rally to robust domestic steel demand driven by government infrastructure projects and a...
Midcap Neckline Break Signals Potential Market Downturn
Some people cannot see the H&S on the Nifty chart. Try using a line chart. Unfortunately, the target for this pattern is already almost achieved. However, the Nifty Midcap index has a similar pattern, and the neckline just broke on...
BYD Stock Hits 13‑Month High on Overseas Sales Optimism
BYD shares surged the most in 13 months on Monday, with investor sentiment boosted by signs of an improving overseas sales outlook https://t.co/qEQBvoJcyG
Japan Stocks Face Earnings Risk as Iran Conflict Lifts Oil Costs
Japan’s equity rally, driven by robust corporate earnings, is now under pressure as the Iran‑Israel conflict lifts crude prices. Brent crude sits around $104 a barrel, roughly 50 % above last year’s average, and a 10 % jump in Brent could shave...
Indonesia Market Slides 14.5% in Month, Short Position
INDONESIA: stock market crash continues, down another -1.6% overnight to -14.5% in the last month (we're short it) https://t.co/k5VHlZoY7R
Korea's Chip Duo Dependency Sparks Market Volatility
The risks of South Korean stock market’s reliance on two chip heavyweights have long been flagged, but few took them seriously until the nearly $4 trillion market was rocked by volatility after the Iran war https://t.co/wDZBlqSrsQ
Sunway Healthcare Set to Join FBM KLCI, Replacing QL Resources
Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd is slated to debut on Bursa Malaysia’s Main Market on March 18 and become the newest constituent of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI, replacing QL Resources. The demerger from Sunway Bhd positions Sunway Healthcare with an estimated...
IDX Still Drafting New Free Float Rules as Deadline Nears
The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) is finalising a draft rule to raise the minimum free‑float requirement from 7.5% to 15% as its self‑imposed deadline approaches. The change follows MSCI’s warning that Indonesia could be re‑classified from an emerging to a...
Preparing Today for Next Week's Nifty Outlook
This is what we are going to do today to prepare for next week. Nifty outlook for the week month or year ahead. https://t.co/3heCkFAHQ1
FII Sell‑off Threatens Small‑mid Cap Recovery
FII's are selling "Ruthlessly" 👿 This is not a good sign for the market ❌ Continuous selling from FII's and Buying from DII's. But Without FII's, recovery is not possible in small and mid cap sectors 🚨 @champ_trader
Nifty 50 Is Down 12% From Its Peak: Is It Time for Bottom Fishing?
The Nifty 50 slipped more than 2% on March 13, leaving the index 12% below its January 5 peak of 26,373. The correction is fueled by rising crude prices amid the US‑Iran war, a weakening rupee, persistent foreign institutional outflows and heightened macro‑economic...
Pakistan Stock Market Crashes 1%, Down 3.5% This Week as US-Iran War Dents Investor Confidence — More Pain Ahead?
The US‑Iran conflict has driven Brent crude above $100, inflating Pakistan’s oil import bill and pushing the KSE‑30 down 3.5% this week and 9% for the month. A 20% petrol price hike and unchanged 10.5% policy rate have heightened inflation...
Nifty Slides Below 24,600, Targeting 22,700
Nifty Analysis And Prediction For Today 13 March 2026 By Rohit Srivastava | Indiacharts The breakdown of the head and shoulders pattern below 24,600 has led to a sharp drop, with a downside target of 22,700. A long-term trendline from...
Cambricon Announces First Dividend After 2025 Profit
Cambricon to pay maiden dividend after turning profitable in 2025 The Shanghai-listed chip designer will distribute a cash dividend of 15 yuan for every 10 shares, its first since listing in 2020 https://t.co/c1zpgVUBl1 via @scmpnews
Remote Work Move Weighs on Transport, Media Stocks
Thailand’s caretaker government has ordered a temporary work‑from‑home arrangement for non‑essential public‑sector employees, aiming to curb energy use amid Middle‑East tensions. Analysts say the shift could modestly dent traffic volumes and weigh on transport operators such as Bangkok Expressway and...
Hedgeye Stays Short as IDX Falls 13% Monthly
Macro Pros @Hedgeye remain short Indonesia in $IDX terms Down another -3.0% overnight, collapsing -13.1% in the last month alone #GoAnywhere https://t.co/Ny66xrqpv3
Short Sellers Profit as Xiaomi Earnings Falter
Short sellers betting against Xiaomi are reaping big gains, as surging memory prices and weakening electric-vehicle sales cloud the company’s earnings outlook. https://t.co/egmz8ZZU5P
PSEi Slips as Middle East Concerns Intensify
The Philippine Stock Exchange Index slipped 0.73% to 6,113.58 as oil prices surged to $100 per barrel amid heightened Middle East tensions. Analysts warned that oil could climb to $200, stoking inflation concerns and prompting expectations of a Bangko Sentral...
Power Stocks Surge as West Asia Crisis Reshapes India’s Energy Mix
Power stocks rallied sharply on Thursday as West Asia tensions disrupted LPG imports, prompting a rapid shift toward electricity. The Nifty Energy index jumped 1.93%, led by Adani Power (+7.89%) and ATGL (+7.51%). Analysts cite an early‑summer demand boost and...
KOSPI -0.48% / KOSDAQ +1.02%: Energy Security & Defensive Infrastructure
KOSPI slipped 0.48% to 5,583.25 while KOSDAQ rose 1.02% amid a sharp jump in WTI crude to $92.98, heightening cost pressure on energy‑intensive Asian hardware firms. Foreign investors dumped roughly 1.78 trillion KRW of semiconductor stocks, yet poured capital into Hyundai Energy...
Four Catalysts Shake Malaysian Markets: Pensions, Auto Price War
Malaysian markets are waking up to four massive catalysts today, March 12, 2026. From a highly anticipated pension fund payout to a brutal foreign price war eating into domestic auto profits, the landscape is shifting rapidly. Here is what institutional watchers are...
Wednesday Wipeout: Investor Mood Sours After Tuesday’s Brief Respite
Indian equities plunged nearly 2% on Wednesday, pushing the Nifty 50 and Sensex to 10‑month lows as fresh West Asia tensions revived market anxiety. The sell‑off erased about ₹5.48 trillion in BSE market capitalisation in a single session, while foreign institutional...
Bull Market Over: Skip Dips Amid Banking Weakness
The Bull Market has ended - Do not buy the Dip - weakness spreads to Banking stocks - war is not the only issue - economic uncertainty exists... https://t.co/BqgNXFVo0C via @YouTube https://t.co/kru0wt4D2t
Markets Stay in a Downtrend; Sugar and Pharma Offer Pockets of Resilience: Rohit Srivastava
Indian equity markets remain in a downtrend as the Nifty stays below the 24,300 resistance level and Bank Nifty under 57,100, signaling lower lows and lower highs. Technical analysis suggests the indices could test 23,700 and 55,200 respectively before any...
Stock Market Live Updates: Stock to Buy Today: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (₹2,228.25) – BUY
The Gift Nifty opened at 24,335, signaling a modest dip and a likely flat start for the Indian market on March 11, 2026. Analysts expect Nifty to trade within a 24,000‑24,500 range amid heightened volatility from West Asia developments. Meanwhile,...
Tencent & OpenClaw Adoption Lead Hong Kong Higher
Asian equities rallied after President Trump’s Iran remarks, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index breaking back above 25,000. The surge was led by a wave of OpenClaw adoption, as Tencent unveiled its WorkBuddy AI agent and Alibaba launched HiClaw, sending...
Asian Shares Surge, Echoing Rally on Wall Street as Oil Prices Sink Back to About $90
Asian equities rebounded sharply on Tuesday as oil prices retreated from a peak near $120 to around $90 a barrel, easing geopolitical risk concerns. President Donald Trump’s remarks that the Iran‑related conflict was “very complete” further calmed markets. Japan’s revised...
Chart Alert: Hang Seng Index Recovered at 24,765, Bulls Need to Break Abo...
The Hang Seng Index rebounded to 24,765, reclaiming its 200‑day moving average after a 1.6% intraday gain. Over the past ten days, it fell only 3.3% while China’s CSI 300 slipped 1.1%, outpacing regional peers hit by oil‑driven stagflation fears. Policy...
Stocks to Watch: Great Eastern, Suntec Reit, Intraco
Great Eastern announced the appointment of Andrew Khoo, an OCBC director, as its new chairman effective April 15, prompting a modest 0.76% share uptick. Suntec REIT’s manager, ESR Trust Management, received Monetary Authority of Singapore approval for a S$190 million acquisition...
Asian Markets Rally, but Volatility Warns Fight Isn’t Over
Massive sigh of relief playing through in Asia: Equities higher, oil significantly lower Tuesday. Note of nuance: - US assets have reversed direction from the Monday close - VIX futures up in Asia Tuesday - USD (safe haven recently) just turned higher We...
Markets Rebound Amid Wild Volatility, More Turbulence Ahead
Recovery day of a sort. Markets up 1%+, Rupee down to 91.87 from 91.22, Crude down to $91 from the crazy 119 levels yesterday and so on. Incredible volatility here. Should expect more, just a sign of the times.
Thai Bourse Buoyant on Return of Foreign Investors
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) says foreign investors will likely return once geopolitical tensions ease, positioning Thailand as a regional safe‑haven. Since the Middle East conflict, the SET index fell about 10.5% but remains 8.5% higher year‑to‑date, keeping Thailand...
Taiwan, South Korean Retail Investors Hold Leverage Amid Iran‑War Selloff
Retail investors in Taiwan and South Korea largely held on to their leveraged positions during a selloff spurred by the war in Iran, signaling resilient appetite for two of Asia’s tech-heavy markets. https://t.co/FyZ7tSbXVy
NHAI-Backed Raajmarg InvIT to Launch ₹6,000-Crore IPO on March 11
Raajmarg Infra Investment Trust (InvIT), backed by the National Highways Authority of India, is launching a ₹6,000‑crore IPO on March 11, priced between ₹99 and ₹100 per unit. The InvIT will own five toll‑road assets across Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu...
After Taking a Breather, Why Japan Stocks Could Keep Rising
Japan’s equity market has paused as the Iran‑Israel conflict lifts oil and gas prices, pulling TOPIX and the Nikkei down about 4% after strong YTD gains. Analysts argue the market remains fairly valued, with forward earnings multiples around 17.5×, and...
Hong Kong IPO Debut: One Rises, Two Plunge
Monday March 9th Hong Kong IPO debuts: • Shenzhen Zhaowei Machinery & Electronics: ⬆️ 4% • Estun Automation: ⬇️ 14% • Alsco Pooling Service: ⬇️ 40%
Indian Markets Plunge Across All Sectors
Indian Market Blood bath🩸( All Over Sectors 💔 ) SmallCap: -600🔻 Nifty: -735🔻 Midcap: -2040🔻 Sensex: -2400🔻 Banknifty: -2410🔻 FIN NIFTY: -1050🔻 NIFTY AUTO: - 1152🔻 NIFTY FMCG: -950🔻
Stocks Post Largest Dip in History
Vietnam’s benchmark VN‑Index closed 115 points lower on March 9, marking the steepest one‑day decline in its history. The plunge, driven by margin calls and panic selling, saw all 30 VN‑30 constituents fall, with 24 hitting floor prices. Foreign investors exited...
Asian Markets Plunge: Tracy Jordan Analyzes Live
Asian markets are tanking. Here’s Tracy Jordon on with Larry King with some real-time analysis https://t.co/GLnTrM06jf
Top Market Expert Predicts FIIs Unlikely to Return Anytime Soon After Nearly $2 Billion Selling in March
Foreign institutional investors dumped nearly $2 billion from Indian equities in March, driven by heightened Middle‑East tensions and Brent crude trading above $90 a barrel. The outflows, amounting to roughly Rs 21,829 crore, pushed the Nifty 50 down about 6% year‑to‑date and erased Rs 19 lakh crore...
China Tech Lagged US Markets Amid Dilution and Governance Issues
Performance since 2013: KWEB: +13% QQQ: +896% Positive interpretations for China tech: - Strong USD and strong US equities - Index construction sub-par Negative interpretations: - Heavy dilution - Related party transactions / leakage - Limited capital returns (until recently) https://t.co/8eQeEK0yx7
US Investors Push Asian Funds to Create Restricted‑tech Vehicles
FT: US investors are increasingly asking Asian fund managers to carve out special vehicles so they can invest in the region without falling foul of American investment restrictions on Chinese technology. https://t.co/BxNIMQgnjK
China’s Modest Target Risks Stalling Demand Revival
The Economist: “China’s new target is too low. Judging by the country’s recent record, it will set a ceiling on the government’s efforts to revive demand, perpetuating the economy’s biggest problems.” https://t.co/r2SPU7niNb