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Asian equity markets mostly declined on Thursday after disappointing earnings from major technology companies reignited doubts about the sustainability of heavy investments in artificial intelligence. Shares of Alphabet, Google’s parent...

The Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.6% to 3,656 on Thursday, while the Shenzhen Component dropped 2.2% to 11,218, erasing gains from the previous session as technology shares came under renewed...

The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.2% to around 23,120 on Thursday, as gains in financial and energy stocks offset declines in technology and manufacturing counters. Sentiment toward the tech...

The New Zealand dollar ticked up to around $0.563 on Thursday, attempting to recover from a two-week low after RBNZ Governor Anna Breman signaled a strong chance of a rate...

Gold hovered near $4,060 per ounce on Thursday, with prices remaining volatile after the US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, as widely expected, while offering little clarity...

The benchmark KOSPI dropped more than 2% to around 5,880 on Thursday, erasing the previous session’s sharp rally as investors took profits and losses in heavyweight stocks dragged down...

Australian shares advanced 23 points, or 0.3%, to 8,871 in early trade on Thursday, recovering after a muted close in the previous session. Risk appetite was supported by overnight gains...

New Zealand’s ANZ Business Outlook Index rose to 52.5 in October 2026, up from September’s three‑month low of 51.9, signaling that business confidence remains resilient despite headwinds from higher...

The Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.9% to above 64,500 on Thursday, extending its gains for a third straight session after the US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged as widely...

Australia’s export prices rose 1.4% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2026, after a 1.1% increase in the previous quarter, marking the fourth consecutive quarterly gain and the fastest pace since Q4 2025...