SYDNEY, – Shares slipped in Asia on Monday and oil prices briefly hit five-month highs as investors anxiously waited to see if Iran would retaliate against U.S. attacks on its nuclear sites, with resulting risks to global activity and inflation. Early moves were contained, with the dollar getting only a minor safe-haven bid and no…
Stock markets in Asia moved higher at the start of trading on Monday, pulling back some of their losses from the end of last week. Oil prices surged as a conflict between Israel and Iran continued to escalate. The Nikkei 225 index was up around 0.8% at the open, while US equity futures reversed earlier…
Asian stocks in Wednesday’s trade (May 21, 2025) traded in a tight range, with Japanese stocks retreating lower after weak trade data. At the last count, the key MSCI Asia ex Japan index traded higher by 0.77 per cent. Asian regional stocks performance Japan’s Nikkei- Down 0.1 per cent South Korea’s Kospi- up 0.99 per…