Asian equities

Investors continue to monitor developments in the Middle East, watching for signs whether shipping traffic through Hormuz is returning to normal and assessing if the peace accord will hold.

Asia markets temper Iran deal optimism; investors assess BOJ rate hike

The initial excitement over the preliminary agreement between US and Iran is beginning to fade

Nikkei futures rose 2% to 68,685 on Jun 15, far above Jun 12’s cash close of 66,020.

Japan, South Korean stocks soar as US-Iran deal to reopen Hormuz drive optimism

The prospect of cheaper oil will be a boon to Japan which is a net importer of energy

Equity-index futures for Japan, Australia and Hong Kong pointed to gains at the open

Asian stocks joins global rally on US-Iran breakthrough hopes

Overnight, Wall Street rallied with the three major indexes registering their biggest daily gains since Apr 8

The Straits Times Index fell about 1% within the first 20 minutes of trading to about 5,086 points.

Singapore stocks slide as Iran ceasefire wavers, Fed rate hike fears grow

STI down 1%; DBS leads decline, dropping 1.3% to wipe out S$2.3 billion in market value

Vietnam is set to be upgraded to secondary emerging market status later this year, which could pull billions of dollars into its stock market.

Who would buy Vietnam’s state-owned stakes – when Hanoi is ready to sell?

Takers could include patient investors seeking exposure to the country’s economic rise

The Hormuz closure sharpens the logic behind renewables by reframing it as domestic supply; making system flexibility and resilience a policy priority; and accelerating electrification economics.
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From Hormuz to home-grown power: Why the Middle East crisis strengthens the case for investing in Asia renewables

Forward-looking investors are backing companies that can orchestrate the entire energy system

Benchmark indexes in South Korea and Taiwan both jumped to records in a revival of the artificial intelligence trade.

Asian stocks near record high on tech corporate earnings as US dollar dips

ASIAN shares traded near record highs on Monday (May 4) as stronger-than-expected corporate earnings from technology companies kept the sector buoyant, while oil fluctuated amid mixed signals from the...

Samsung Electronics blew past expectations with a jump of eight times its previous level in quarterly profit on Apr 7, reinforcing the AI-driven demand boom. 

Global funds flow back into Asian AI stocks as war tensions ease

Some investors are returning to growth stocks despite lingering geopolitical risks

Attention remains firmly on energy prices and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway crucial for the flow of oil from the Middle East.

Stocks rise, oil pares gain after report of ceasefire talks between US, Iran

STOCKS rose and crude oil pared gains on Monday (Apr 6) as investors cautiously returned to equities, encouraged by indications the Iran-US conflict may be contained.