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The Japanese yen strengthened beyond 161.5 per dollar on Friday, fully reversing its losses from earlier in the week as traders stayed alert to the risk of official intervention after...

Singapore shares climbed 28 points, or 0.5%, to 5,462 in Friday morning trade, rising for a seventh straight session and setting a new high. The market followed overnight gains...

Indonesia’s IDX Composite rose 18 points, or 0.3%, to 5,932 in early Friday trade, extending the prior session’s gains as the rebound in US chip stocks overnight spilled over into...

The dollar index slipped toward 100.5 on Friday, extending its decline for a third consecutive session. Sentiment was weighed down by reports that the US and Iran will continue peace...

China’s offshore yuan strengthened to around 6.78 per dollar on Friday, extending the previous session’s gains to reach its highest level in nearly three weeks. The move came after...

The Hang Seng Index climbed 1.2%, or 283 points, to close at 24,327 on Friday, following gains in US chipmakers that helped spark an overnight rebound on Wall Street...

The Shanghai Composite edged up 0.2% to 4,045 on Friday, while the Shenzhen Component advanced 1.2% to 15,580, extending the prior session’s gains. The move was led mainly by robust...

India’s consumer sentiment improved in July 2026, with the Thomson Reuters IPSOS Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI) rising to 67.08, up from 63.84 in June. The latest reading, updated...

South Korean consumer confidence weakened in July 2026, as the Thomson Reuters IPSOS Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI) declined to 45.48, down from 47.71 in June 2026. The latest reading...

China’s Thomson Reuters IPSOS Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI) inched up in July 2026, suggesting a modest improvement in consumer confidence. The index rose to 72.84 in July from 72.28...