Shinzo Abe's Japan election victory delights investors as Donald Trump comes calling
Nikkei's winning streak extends to second consecutive session after capping 21-year high as analysts tell IBTimes UK that 'individual investors' are keeping the rally going.
Shinzo Abe's election victory sparks record 15th straight rise in Nikkei
Japan's benchmark share index hits highest level in 21 years after Abe won a decisive election victory on 22 October.
Asian markets rally after Macron majority, defy subdued Wall Street sentiments
The Hang Seng and Nikkei soared by 0.99% and 0.61%, respectively.
Asian markets mixed as investors weigh Chinese economic data and await US Fed decision
The Shanghai Composite rose by 0.58% during midday trading hours.
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The S&P/ASX rallied by 1.46% during midday trading hours.
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The Nikkei fell by 0.57% while the Hang Seng declined by 1.17%
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The Nikkei's historic rally was slowed during midday trading hours.
Asia: Nikkei's historic gains boost other regional indices
The Nikkei crossed the 20,000 mark for the first time in 18 months.
Asia: Markets surge as investors stockpile equities during start of the month
The Nikkei surged over the 1% mark while the Shanghai Composite declined by 0.51%.
Asia: Markets tread cautiously amid North Korea missile test and upcoming Comey testimony
The Nikkei rose by 0.10% during midday trading hours
Asia: Investors relatively unperturbed by Moody's China downgrade
The Nikkei surged by 0.66% while the Hang Seng and Shanghai Composite registered minor downturns.
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The Nikkei and Sensex dropped sharply by 0.42% and 0.61% respectively.
Asia: Markets slump after disappointing Japanese data and oil price plunge
Japanese core machinery data fell short of expectations while US Brent crude supply undermines OPEC strategy.
Asia: Investors anxiously await South Korean election results after sobering up from Macron euphoria
The Hang Seng registered the strongest gain of 0.47% during midday trading hours.
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The Nikkei surged to 2.36% while weak Chinese trade data caused the Shanghai Composite to fall by 1.05%.
Asia: Markets recover despite disappointing growth data from US and UK
The Nikkei and Straits Times Index soared to 0.63% and 0.86% respectively.
Asia: Markets slip ahead of first quarter US GDP figures release
President Donald Trump's recent comments on US-South Korea free trade agreement also alarm investors.
Asia: Markets four-day rally slows with minor gains across the board
The Nikkei reported a marginal decline of 0.15%.
Asia: Markets continue to rally, hover near two-year high
The Nikkei and S&P/ASX rose by 0.99% and 0.72% respectively.
Asia: Markets follow Nikkei's strong lead
The Shanghai Composite emerged as the only weak performer with a sharp decline of 1.72%.
Asia: Nikkei and Sensex surge while most of Asia expresses dismal outlook
The Hang Seng and S&P/ASX hover close to a 1% decline.
Asian markets flat after a rocky start
North Korea's aggressive response to tensions in the Korean peninsula has left investors anxious.
Asian stock markets decline ahead of the Donald Trump-Xi Jinping meeting
Traders are also awaiting the RBA's monetary policy decision which is expected to be announced later in the day.
Most Asian stock markets rise following mixed economic data out of Japan and Australia
Investors remain concerned over Donald Trump's first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.
Asian stock markets mixed amid positive China economic data and Trump's forthcoming meeting with Xi Jinping
China manufacturing PMI climbed to 51.8 in March, marking the highest levels seen in almost 5 years.
Asian stock markets mostly down following the UK triggering formal Brexit process
Investors are also concerned over ECB policymakers being wary of changing their policy.
Most Asian stock markets rise as investors shrug off Trump's inability to repeal Obamacare
Investors hope the US president goes ahead with his other planned stimulus policies.
Most Asian stock markets decline following Trump's failure on Obamacare
Investors are said to doubt Trump's ability to push through major reforms.
Asian stock markets mixed following delay in US healthcare vote
The vote on whether Obamacare should remain or be replaced will be held later in the day.
Asian stock markets gain following positive Wall Street performance overnight
Investors remain concerned over the key health care vote in Congress, which is due later in the day.