Markets

Asia-Pacific Markets Slide Following Weak U.S. Session

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

Across Asia-Pacific stock markets on Monday, most benchmarks declined as investor sentiment stayed cautious after a volatile session on Wall Street. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 fell by about 0.3% after official data revealed a 1.8% annualised contraction in the country’s July-September GDP. The Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong also dipped by roughly 0.8%, […]

Markets

Asia-Pacific Markets Surge on US-China Trade Hopes

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

Asian stock markets rallied sharply on Monday, driven by growing optimism that the Donald Trump-Xi Jinping meeting could yield a favourable trade agreement. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index climbed over 2 % to cross 50,000 for the first time, while South Korea’s KOSPI and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index also registered strong gains. Trade Optimism Drives […]

International

Asian Markets Rally On Trump-Xi Meeting Confirmation

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2025

Asian stock markets saw strong gains after the White House confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week. The announcement lifted investor sentiment, as hopes grew that the meeting could ease long-running trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Investor Confidence Rises Equity markets across Asia surged, with

Business Markets

Asian Markets Tumble on U.S.-China Tension

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2025

On Monday, Asian stock markets fell sharply as doubts resurfaced over escalating trade tensions between the United States and China. Key Indexes Slide In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index dropped nearly 3.5%. In mainland China, the CSI 300 Index fell about 1.8%. The Shanghai Composite also declined. Trigger: Trade Escalation The sell-off came after […]

Markets

Asian Markets Soar on Japan Rally, Gold Surge

By BPN News Desk October 6, 2025

Asian stock markets jumped to record highs on Monday, led by a strong rally in Japan and a sharp rise in gold. Investors responded to news of a new pro-stimulus leadership in Tokyo and growing demand for safe assets amid global uncertainty. Japan Drives Rally Japan’s Nikkei 225 index climbed more than 4%, pushing to […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Global Tech Rotation, Not Foreign Plots: Explaining the FII Exit from Indian IT

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2025

Indian equities—especially IT services—are facing outsized FII outflows and heavy index shorts, spawning a rumour that “foreign powers” are sabotaging the market. The evidence says otherwise: FY26 Q1 prints across Indian IT were soft; global consulting peers flagged cautious demand; and capital has rotated toward AI-infrastructure supply chains in Taiwan and Korea offering

Business Markets

Indian Markets End Higher Despite Trump’s Tariff Announcement

By BPN News Desk August 7, 2025

Indian stock markets closed in the green on Wednesday, brushing off concerns triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on Indian goods. Both the Sensex and the Nifty 50 posted gains, reflecting investor confidence in domestic economic fundamentals despite global trade tensions. The BSE Sensex rose 385 points to end at 75,145, […]

Business Markets

Markets Slump as Trump Slaps 25% Tariff on India

By BPN News Desk July 30, 2025

Indian stock markets declined after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on imports from India starting August 1. The new trade measure, coupled with a penalty for India’s continued energy and defense ties with Russia, has triggered investor caution across sectors. Sensex and Nifty See Mixed Movement On July 29, the Sensex dropped […]

Business Markets

Asia Markets Mixed Ahead of US Tariff Deadline

By BPN News Desk July 22, 2025

Asian stock markets traded mixed on July 22, 2025, as investors awaited clarity on US trade tariffs and upcoming corporate earnings. Market sentiment was cautious across the region amid global economic uncertainty and political developments. Japan Slips After Election Setback Japan’s Nikkei 225 edged down 0.1% after the ruling coalition failed to retain a majority […]

Business Markets

Asian Markets Slide Amid US Inflation Worries

By BPN News Desk July 16, 2025

Asian stock markets declined on Wednesday following the release of stronger-than-expected US inflation data, which dampened hopes of an early interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.3%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index also lost 0.3%. Markets in South Korea, Australia, and China saw marginal losses. The US dollar strengthened, […]