Apr 24, 2025
Akira Ito
Japan's stock market indexes attempted to rebound from steep losses two weeks ago amid waning confidence in a trade deal with the U.S. in the near future. The yen retained its upward bias in choppy trading as speculators avoided holding U.S. dollar-denominated assets.

Apr 24, 2025
Li Chen
China market indexes retreated amid ongoing trade tensions with the U.S. Investors are increasingly avoiding export-sensitive sectors of the economy as the U.S.-China tensions are likely to persist longer than previously estimated.

Apr 23, 2025
Akira Ito
Japan's private sector business activities rebounded in April from a slump in March following a rebound in the service sector activities. The yen traded near a six-month high.

Apr 23, 2025
Li Chen
Stock market indexes in China and Hong Kong rebounded amid hopes of a cooling of trade tensions with the U.S. Technology and e-commerce platform operators led markets higher.

Apr 22, 2025
Akira Ito
The Japanese trade delegation left frustrated after the U.S. kept changing its demand list amid changing priorities and lack of urgency.

Apr 22, 2025
Li Chen
China and Hong Kong indexes lacked direction, and investors awaited details of the previously announced fiscal stimulus and additional measures to soften the sharp increase in U.S. import taxes.

Apr 18, 2025
Akira Ito
Stock market indexes in Japan extended weekly gains amid hopes of tariff concessions from the U.S. The yen edged higher as investors continued to sell U.S. dollar-denominated assets amid waning confidence in its safe-haven status.

Apr 17, 2025
Akira Ito
Japan's exports, imports, and trade balance expanded in March. Investors hoped that the U.S. tariffs would be lowered after trade negotiations this week.

Apr 17, 2025
Li Chen
China and Hong Kong stocks lacked direction as trade tensions between China and the U.S. showed no signs of easing. Moreover, Chinese companies are accelerating their plans to shift away from exporting to the U.S. and focus on domestic and other markets.

Apr 16, 2025
Akira Ito
Japan's core machinery orders rose at a slower pace in February, and the forward-looking outlook among manufacturers confirmed ongoing tariff uncertainties.

Apr 16, 2025
Li Chen
China's GDP expanded at 5.4% annual growth and maintained the pace of the previous quarter; industrial production surged to 7.7% in March, but new home prices across the 70 largest cities declined for the 21st consecutive month.

Apr 15, 2025
Akira Ito
Japan's investors shifted their attention to the US-Japan trade negotiations later in the week, and businesses prepared to find ways to soften the impact of tariffs on business operations.

Apr 15, 2025
Li Chen
Chinese investors braced for more market volatility as the Trump administration focused on keeping trade policy uncertain ahead of trade negotiations.

Apr 14, 2025
Akira Ito
Benchmark indexes in Tokyo rebounded from Friday's losses after the U.S. paused country-specific tariffs on smartphones, computers, and electronics.

Apr 14, 2025
Li Chen
China's exports accelerated amid a surge in demand in the U.S. ahead of the looming tariffs and constantly shifting trade landscape. Trade surplus in March soared to above $100 billion as factories rushed to meet U.S. orders.

Apr 11, 2025
Akira Ito
Japan's market indexes tumbled on Friday and trimmed weekly gains amid the uncertainty linked to the U.S. trade policy and weakening outlook for international trade.


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