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Malaysia’s FBMKLCI climbed 10 points, or 0.6%, to 1,712 by midday Tuesday, extending its advance for a fourth consecutive session to reach a near three-week high. Market sentiment was lifted...

China’s urban youth unemployment rate for 16–24 year olds, excluding students, rose to 16.9% in March 2026 from 16.1% in February, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. This...

India’s BSE Sensex rose around 0.5% to 78,902 on Tuesday, rebounding from the previous session’s subdued trade. Market sentiment was influenced by the potential for US–Iran peace talks, with Tehran’s...

Copper futures dipped below $6 per pound on Tuesday, remaining under pressure as investors grew cautious ahead of further US–Iran peace talks. Delegations from both sides are expected to travel...

Malaysian palm oil futures climbed for a second consecutive session, briefly trading above MYR 4,500 per tonne, supported by a weaker ringgit and stronger edible oil prices on the Dalian...

The Indian rupee weakened to about 93.3 per dollar on Tuesday, retreating after a brief period of stability as domestic policy shifts and geopolitical uncertainty weighed on sentiment. The currency...

The TAIEX, the Taiwan Stock Exchange’s benchmark index, climbed 776 points, or 2.1%, to a new record high of 37,694 in Tuesday morning trade, extending gains from the previous session...

The Indonesian rupiah traded around IDR 17,140 on Tuesday, remaining above the key psychological level of 17,000 for a second week. Downward pressure persisted as Bank Indonesia began its two-day...

New Zealand’s business confidence dropped to its lowest level since mid-2024 in the first quarter of 2026, with a net 4% of firms expecting the economy to deteriorate over...

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield fell to around 2.38% on Tuesday, marking a second consecutive decline amid growing uncertainty over the Bank of Japan’s policy path. Market reports indicate...