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China’s Shanghai Composite closed at 3,078.55 points, down 23.14 points or -0.75%, as investors were concerned about the COVID-19 situation in China and news of protests against lockdown measures in China, which are now intensifying. New Trend International Logis-Tech(-20.02%), XiAn Typical Industries(-10.03%), and Eastcompeace A(-10.01%) were the worst performers. The best performers were Zhejiang Tailin+20.01%, […]

Tokyo’s Nikkei closed at a two-and-a-half-month high of 28,383.09, up 267.35 points, or +0.95%, supported by the release of the Federal Reserve’s minutes, which showed that it is possible that the Fed will raise interest rates at a slower pace in the near future. The winners were Cyber Agent Inc+6.94%, Nippon Yusen K.K+6.05%, and Advantest

The Nikkei in Tokyo closed higher at 28,115.74, +170.95 or 0.61%. The winners were Nippon Sheet Glass+9.64%, Mitsubishi Motors Corp.+3.89%, and JGC Corp.+3.49%. The losers were Konami Corp.-2.81%, Rakuten Inc.-2.28%, and Advantest Corp.-1.43%. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong closed up 99.40 points or +0.57% at 17,523.81 as investors expected the Federal Reserve (Fed) to

The Nikkei closed up 170.95 points, or +0.61%, at 28,115.74, driven by buying in export stocks after the yen weakened to 142 yen per U.S. dollar. The winners were Nippon Sheet Glass (+9.64%), Mitsubishi Motors Corp (+3.89%), and JGC Corp (+3.49%). The losers were Konami Corp.-2.81%, Rakuten Inc.-2.28%, and Advantest Corp.-1.43%. In Australia, the S&P/ASX

Tokyo Nikkei closed higher at 27,944.79, up 45.02 points or +0.16%, due to buying in export stocks and weakening yen. The winners were Unitika+2.80%, Teijin+2.78% and Sapporo Holdings+2.78%. The losers were Sompo Holdings Inc-8.02%, Tokai Carbon-8.20%, and Showa Denko K.K.-3.03%. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 closed at 7,139.30, down 12.50, or -0.17%, and the All

Tokyo’s Nikkei closed lower at 27,899.77, down 30.80 or -0.11%, as buying in export stocks was overshadowed after the yen weakened against the dollar. The losers were Rakuten Inc-5.55%, Softbank Group Corp.-3.86%, and Recruit Holdings-3.19%. Tokai Carbon+4.59%, Eisai+4.06%, and Tokyo Gas+3.97% were the winners. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 closed at 7,151.80, up 16.10 points

In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 closed at 7,135.70, up 13.50 points or +0.19%, and the All Ordinaries closed at 7,339.00, up 11.60 points or +0.16%. The winners were Pendal+10.54%, Webjet+10.14% and Fisher&Paykel Healthcare+3.89%. The losers were Perpetual-12.63%, Whitehaven Coal-6.31% and South32-5.21%. Tokyo’s Nikkei closed down 97.73 points, or -0.35%, at 27,930.57 as selling pressure on

Asian stocks closed mostly in the red as investors remained concerned about geopolitical tensions. It was reported that a Russian-made missile had hit Poland. However, U.S. President Joe Biden tempered the concerns over the news. He said the missiles found in Poland may not have been fired from Russia. —– The Hang Seng in Hong

Tokyo Nikkei closed at 27,990.17, up 26.70 or +0.10%, thanks to strong buying in bank stocks after revised dividend payout forecasts. The winners were Fujikura+5.72%, Eisai+5.61%, and Pacific Metals+4.26%. The losers were Citizen Holdings-6.71%, Recruit Holdings-6.67%, and Dentsu Inc.-5.96%. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 closed at 7,141.60, down 4.70, or -0.07%, and the All Ordinaries