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Capital Markets & Currencies

South Korea, Hong Kong tech shares fall as Asian stocks decline despite Wall Street rally

2026-10-07T05:33:44.000Z
UPDATED 6 hours ago
Since their introduction in May, single-stock leveraged products have intensified volatility in South Korea’s AI-centric equity market.
Capital Markets & Currencies

South Korean investors suffer US$1.7 billion losses from leveraged ETFs

2026-10-07T04:56:14.000Z
Taiwan’s Taiex is up 72% in 2026, the current top performer of Bloomberg-tracked indices; South Korea’s Kospi ranks second, with gains of about 65%.
Capital Markets & Currencies

‘Diverging’ trajectories: Taiwan dethrones South Korea atop global markets as AI trade widens

2026-10-07T03:25:27.000Z
FTSE Russell said on Oct 7 that it would provide an update ahead of its December review. 
Asean Business

FTSE Russell keeps Indonesia’s market status unchanged, continues reform review

2026-10-07T02:30:41.000Z
As at 9.06 am Tokyo time, the Hang Seng futures fell 0.2%, Japan’s Topix rose 0.9% and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.6%. 
Companies & Markets

Japan stocks gain, Asian shares rise as Fed hike bets ease, oil gains

2026-10-05T01:09:36.000Z
The 10-year US Treasury yield touched two-decade highs above 5.3 per cent, capping off its worst quarter since 1994.
Podcasts

10-year Treasury hits 5.3%, oil surges and gold stumbles: M&G’s Vikas Pershad on a market under pressure

2026-10-02T09:46:00.000Z
As at 9.06 am Tokyo time, the Hang Seng futures were unchanged, Japan’s Topix fell 0.9% and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.3%.
Capital Markets & Currencies

South Korea, Japan stocks slide as Asian shares fall, bonds in focus after rally

2026-10-02T02:42:59.000Z
As at 12.01 pm Tokyo time, the Nikkei 225 futures (OSE) was up 1% and Japan’s Topix advanced 0.9%.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Japan stocks rise as Asian equities gain ahead of key US inflation data

2026-09-30T05:30:50.000Z
But the rush of deals is also making investors more selective, bankers said.
Capital Markets & Currencies

‘No shortage of liquidity’: Apac share sales to test 2021 record on AI boom

2026-09-30T03:19:58.000Z
A bronze bull at the Bombay Stock Exchange. Indian markets are undergoing a sweeping regulatory overhaul.
Wealth & Investing

India lets wealth-focused funds with US$463 billion invest abroad

2026-09-27T09:15:54.000Z
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