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Asia markets mostly rise as investors shrug off weak U.S. retail sales, assess China inflation - CNBC

NewsFebruary 12, 2026

19 November 2025, China, Shanghai: Boats sail past downtown Shanghai on the Huangpu River. The tallest building on the skyline is the Shanghai Tower (rear). Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly highe…...

Asia markets open mostly higher after S&P 500 hits record, South Korea pushes fresh highs - CNBC

BusinessJanuary 29, 2026

Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Wednesday, breaking ranks with Wall Street after the S&P 500 closed at a record high. The broad market index gained 0.41% to finish at 6,978.60, supported by gai…...

Bank of Japan raises economic growth forecasts ahead of snap election, holds rates at 0.75% - CNBC

BusinessJanuary 24, 2026

Japan's central bank on Friday raised economic growth forecasts while holding its key policy rate at 0.75% as the country prepares to go into an election. The Bank of Japan upgraded its economic gr…...

Japan's December exports growth drops to 5.1%, missing expectations, as shipments to U.S. plunge - CNBC

BusinessJanuary 23, 2026

Japan's exports growth in the final month of 2025 missed analysts' estimates, rising 5.1% year on year, as shipments to the U.S. saw a double-digit decline. Reuters-polled analysts had estimated ex…...

Trip.com shares plunge almost 20% as China opens antitrust probe into Asia's largest online travel firm - CNBC

BusinessJanuary 16, 2026

Shares of Chinese online travel services provider Trip.com plunged 19.23% in Hong Kong on Thursday after Beijing opened an antitrust probe into the company, making it the worst performer in the Hang …...

Trip.com shares plunge more than 20% as China opens antitrust probe into company - CNBC

BusinessJanuary 16, 2026

Shares of Chinese online travel services provider Trip.com plunged nearly 22% in Hong Kong on Thursday after Beijing opened an antitrust probe into the company, making it the worst performer in the H…...

Japanese stocks open at record highs as expectations of snap poll rise - CNBC

BusinessJanuary 15, 2026

Japanese indexes hit record highs Wednesday on expectations that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi could call for a snap election, likely in February. If called, it will be Takaichi's first time facing…...

Asia-Pacific markets set to start 2026 on a mixed note - CNBC

BusinessJanuary 3, 2026

South Korea's Kospi hit a new record Friday as Asia-Pacific markets kicked off the new year trading mixed. The Kospi was up 2.27%, and hit a closing record high of 4,309.63. Heavyweight Samsung Elec…...

Singapore fourth-quarter GDP jumps 5.7%, beats expectations on strong manufacturing - CNBC

BusinessJanuary 2, 2026

Singapore's economy expanded 5.7% year on year for the fourth quarter, driven mainly by strong manufacturing growth in the three months through December. The Ministry of Trade and Industry said tha…...

Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall on penultimate day of the year - CNBC

BusinessDecember 31, 2025

Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Tuesday, after the tech sell-down on Wall Street continued on AI bubble fears. Nvidia shares dropped more than 1% Monday stateside, giving back some of its more than…...