April 17, 2026

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Asian stocks today: Markets rallied as Iran-US ceasefire talks eased tensions; Kospi jumps 1.9%, Nikkei rises 1.5% – The Times of India

Asian stocks today: Markets rallied as Iran-US ceasefire talks eased tensions; Kospi jumps 1.9%, Nikkei rises 1.5% – The Times of India

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Asian shares rallied in early trade on Friday after investors reacted positively to easing geopolitical fears and a modest recovery in global risk sentiment following developments in Middle East peace efforts.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.5%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 1.5%, while South Korea’s Kospi climbed 1.9%, leading regional advances. S&P…

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Asian stocks today: Markets rebound on US-Iran talk signals; Nikkei, Hang Seng lead gains amid volatility – The Times of India

Asian stocks today: Markets rebound on US-Iran talk signals; Nikkei, Hang Seng lead gains amid volatility – The Times of India

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Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday, tracking gains on Wall Street, after US president Donald Trump said Washington had talks with Iran on a possible end to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Investor sentiment improved cautiously following Trump’s remarks about “productive talks” over the past two days aimed at “a complete and total…

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Asian stocks today: Markets inch higher mirroring Wall Street gains; Kospi jumps 10%, Nikkei up 1,400 points – The Times of India

Asian stocks today: Markets inch higher mirroring Wall Street gains; Kospi jumps 10%, Nikkei up 1,400 points – The Times of India

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Asian stocks inched higher on Thursday, after days of trading in red amid ongoing Middle East tensions. This comes as equities were lifted by a rebound on Wall Street as oil prices paused their recent spike and economic updates painted a more positive picture of the American economy. In South Korea, Kospi hit a pause…

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Asian stocks today: Nikkei falls over 1,400 points, Kospi plunges 4%; markets continue to fall amid Middle East tensions – The Times of India

Asian stocks today: Nikkei falls over 1,400 points, Kospi plunges 4%; markets continue to fall amid Middle East tensions – The Times of India

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Asian stocks plunged on Tuesday as investors reacted to the ongoing tensions in Iran and its potential impact of regional energy supplies. In Hong Kong, HSI was down 74 points or 0.29% to 25,985. South Korea’s Kospi index also opened sharply lower after Monday’s holiday, plunging 4.88% to 5,939.Shanghai and Shenzhen also fell 0.07% and…

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Asian stocks today: Markets slip as yen surge drags Japan equities; tariff worries weigh on sentiment – The Times of India

Asian stocks today: Markets slip as yen surge drags Japan equities; tariff worries weigh on sentiment – The Times of India

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File photo (Pic credit: AP) Asian stock markets mostly declined on Monday, led by sharp losses in Japan after the yen strengthened against the US dollar, hurting exporter stocks. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 1.8% to 52,870.15, weighed down by heavy selling in major exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp., whose shares dropped 4%.Markets across…

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Asian stocks today: Market performances mixed amid global rate cues and Venezuela developments; Nikkei, Hang Seng slip – The Times of India

Asian stocks today: Market performances mixed amid global rate cues and Venezuela developments; Nikkei, Hang Seng slip – The Times of India

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Asian markets had mixed performances in Wednesday’s sessions, tempering Wall Street’s recent historic records, while the interest rate trend in the global market, coupled with developments in Venezuela, caught the interest of most traders. Turning to foreign news, US troops reported the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, while Trump claimed ownership of Greenland control.Japan’s…

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Asian stocks today: Markets open on the higher end; Fed cut hopes outweigh trade war fears – The Times of India

Asian stocks today: Markets open on the higher end; Fed cut hopes outweigh trade war fears – The Times of India

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Asian stocks jumped on Wednesday as trade war fears were overshadowed by comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who suggested the bank could cut interest rates again this month.Asian markets opened on the higher end (moderately), following Wall Street’s lead. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.3 percent to 47,463.31, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 1.5…

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Asian stocks today: Markets trade mostly in green; Nikkei jumps over 200 points, Kospi adds 2.7% – The Times of India

Asian stocks today: Markets trade mostly in green; Nikkei jumps over 200 points, Kospi adds 2.7% – The Times of India

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Asian stocks mostly rose on Tuesday, though trading was quiet due to holiday closures in some markets. Japan’s Nikkei 225 hit a new record, lifted by optimism over possible government spending and tax cuts under the country’s soon-to-be first female prime minister.The Nikkei was trading up 0.3% to 48,098, following a nearly 5% surge on…

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Market watch: Asian stocks rise as Fed rate cut hopes strengthen; oil slips ahead of Opec+ meet – The Times of India

Market watch: Asian stocks rise as Fed rate cut hopes strengthen; oil slips ahead of Opec+ meet – The Times of India

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File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian shares advanced on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s record close, as investors looked ahead to key US jobs data that could pave the way for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Oil prices, meanwhile, extended losses as supply expectations grew.In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.9% to 42,945.16 after…

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