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Asian stocks slide as chip selloff deepens amid bond, oil fears

Asian equity markets fell broadly on Wednesday, August 19, as a semiconductor selloff that began on Wall Street rippled across the region, dragging major chip stocks lower while elevated bond yields and geopolitical tensions kept investors in a defensive posture.

Nikkei drops sharply as US-Iran truce expiry rattles Asian markets

Asian equity markets fell broadly on Tuesday as the expiry of a 60-day US-Iran ceasefire and surging global bond yields crushed risk appetite, sending Japan's Nikkei 225 to its worst session in weeks and triggering a dramatic intraday reversal in…

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BofA survey shows fund managers at peak bullishness since 2021

Global fund managers have pushed their stock allocations to the highest level in nearly five years, even as Bank of America's contrarian sell signal remains firmly in place, according to the bank's August Global Fund Manager Survey released Tuesday.

Asia markets split as US-Iran fears lift energy, drag tech

Hong Kong and mainland Chinese markets closed with mixed results on Tuesday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran lifted energy stocks while a pullback in artificial intelligence and technology shares weighed on broader indexes.

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AI rally lifts emerging market stocks to best week since June

Emerging market stocks surged to their strongest weekly performance since June as renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and cooler U.S. inflation data drew investors back into tech-heavy markets across Asia, even as the broader interest rate outlook remains uncertain.

European stocks snap four-week winning streak on oil surge, Iran tensions

European equities closed lower on Friday, with the STOXX 600 snapping a four-week winning streak as surging crude oil prices driven by escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and a surprise drop in American retail sales weighed on sentiment across the region.

Global stocks slip as U.S.-Iran standoff lifts oil prices

Global equities retreated on Friday as rising oil prices driven by the deepening US-Iran standoff dampened investor appetite for risk, even as softer US economic data tempered expectations of further Federal Reserve tightening.

Global stocks hover near records as US inflation dims rate hike odds

Global stocks hovered near record highs on Friday as benign US inflation data released this week pushed back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike, with traders now pricing only a 35% chance of a September increase, down from 55%…

Global equity funds extend inflow streak to 12 weeks on cooling inflation

Global equity funds drew net purchases of $18.62 billion during the week ended August 12, extending a streak of inflows to 12 consecutive weeks as a strong corporate earnings season and cooling inflation data eased investor fears of further Federal…

Nikkei tops 69,000 as cooling U.S. inflation lifts Asia

Japan's Nikkei 225 extended its rally on Friday, climbing more than 500 points at the open to trade above 69,000 as a record-setting session on Wall Street and cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation data fueled buying in AI and semiconductor stocks across…

Asian stocks rally as soft U.S. inflation dents Fed hike bets

Asian equities climbed broadly on Thursday after U.S. consumer prices rose in line with expectations in July, easing concerns about an imminent Federal Reserve rate hike and sending South Korea's Kospi surging nearly 5% in a rally led by semiconductor…

Global stocks slide as Hormuz standoff keeps oil near $90

Elevated crude oil prices driven by the prolonged Strait of Hormuz standoff weighed on equity markets across the world on Wednesday, as investors struggled to look past geopolitical risks even as fresh U.S. inflation data offered some relief.

European stocks and bonds draw strongest inflows in a decade

European markets are defying expectations in 2026, drawing a wave of capital from global investors seeking alternatives to the United States as geopolitical uncertainty reshapes portfolio allocations.

Foreign investors pull $25.5B from Asian stocks for ninth straight month

Foreign investors sold a net $25.48 billion worth of stocks across seven Asian markets in July, marking a ninth consecutive month of outflows as concerns over AI spending and semiconductor valuations drove heavy selling in Taiwan and South Korea, according…

Global stocks slide as fading US-Iran deal hopes lift oil prices

Stock markets across the globe retreated on Tuesday as investors grew uneasy over fading prospects for a diplomatic resolution to the US-Iran conflict, pushing oil prices higher and clouding the economic outlook from New York to Hong Kong to Karachi.

European stocks hit record highs on strongest earnings since 2022

European equities extended a run of all-time highs last week as a surge in corporate earnings and easing tensions between the United States and Iran drew billions in fresh capital back to the region. The Stoxx Europe 600 closed at…

Asian markets rise as soft US jobs data eases Fed rate hike fears

Asian share markets rose on Monday, tracking Wall Street's record-setting session after a weaker-than-expected US jobs report reduced expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve interest rate hike. Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 0.6 percent, South Korea's Kospi rose 0.5 percent, and…

European stocks post best week since June after U.S. jobs miss

European equity markets closed the week on a high note Friday, capping their strongest weekly performance since late June as a sharply disappointing U.S. employment report reshaped expectations for Federal Reserve monetary policy.

Global stocks eye best week since May ahead of key jobs data

Global equities were on course Friday for their strongest weekly gain since May, buoyed by robust corporate earnings fueled by artificial intelligence investment, even as investors braced for a pivotal U.S. jobs report and monitored escalating tensions in the Middle…

Asian stocks slide as SoftBank, SK Hynix extend chip rout

Japanese and South Korean equities reversed early gains on Friday as memory chip stocks extended a weeks-long rout that has wiped hundreds of billions of dollars from semiconductor valuations across Asia. The KOSPI opened more than 1% higher before sellers…

European, Australian stocks hit record highs on earnings and Iran hopes

Global equity markets rallied on Thursday as European stocks climbed to fresh record highs and Australia's benchmark index posted its second consecutive all-time peak, driven by stronger-than-expected corporate earnings and growing optimism over a potential diplomatic resolution to the U.S.-Iran…

European stocks hit record highs, led by AI suppliers

European equities extended their rally to fresh all-time highs this week, with the pan-European STOXX Europe 600 closing at record levels for three consecutive sessions and the blue-chip EURO STOXX 50 setting a new all-time high. The broader benchmark has…

Asian stocks pull back as Hormuz deal optimism fades

A week of surging global equities lost momentum on Thursday as Asian markets pulled back, with investors growing cautious over whether diplomatic talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz would produce a concrete agreement. The pause followed a broad rally…

Asian chip stocks slide as US semiconductor selloff spreads

Japanese and South Korean stock markets fell sharply on Thursday, August 6, as a broad retreat in US semiconductor stocks rippled across Asia, dragging down chip leaders and reversing gains from the prior session's rally.

Australian, European stocks hit record highs as miners surge

Global equity markets rallied to fresh records on Wednesday as easing tensions over the Iran war and falling oil prices lifted investor sentiment across the Asia-Pacific and Europe. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 spiked as much as 0.7% to a new all-time…

Asian stocks rally as Hormuz deal hopes ease oil prices

Asian equities climbed on Wednesday, August 5, with MSCI's Asia-Pacific gauge rising 1.1%, as optimism over a potential interim deal between Washington and Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz eased concerns about energy supplies and sent oil prices lower.

Asian markets rally as Wall Street records lift tech stocks

Stock markets across Japan and South Korea surged on August 5, as investors responded to a record-setting session on Wall Street the previous day. South Korea's Kospi climbed 4.51% to trade at 6,645.71 points, while Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 2.66%…

Germany’s DAX tops 26,000 for first time as Iran de-escalation lifts global markets

Global equity markets surged Monday after President Donald Trump announced he had called off planned military strikes against Iran, choosing instead to pursue a rapid diplomatic deal. The decision sent oil prices tumbling and triggered a broad risk-on move that…

Kospi surges in record rebound as AI chip stocks rally across Asia

Asian markets staged one of their most dramatic recoveries in years on Friday, July 31, as investors rushed back into semiconductor and artificial intelligence stocks after blockbuster earnings from U.S. tech giants eased fears over the sustainability of AI infrastructure…

Emerging Asian markets fall for third session on AI anxiety

Emerging Asian markets extended their losing streak to a third consecutive session on Thursday as persistent concerns over the artificial intelligence trade continued to batter tech-heavy indices in South Korea and Taiwan, while a divided Federal Reserve added to investor…