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September 1, 2026

View on market: Volatility persists, eagerly searching for growth: Asian markets opened lower as renewed fighting in the Middle East increased investor concerns and weakened market sentiment. Fresh military exchanges between the US and Iran, including developments around the Strait of Hormuz, raised fears of further regional instability…

August 31, 2026

View on market: Volatility persists, eagerly searching for growth: Asian markets opened lower as investors turned cautious following hawkish comments from the Federal Reserve. Expectations of higher interest rates put pressure on regional equities, while renewed tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher and added to…

August 28, 2026

View on market: Volatility persists, eagerly searching for growth: Asian markets traded modestly higher as investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve Chair’s speech at Jackson Hole, looking for clues on the future direction of interest rates. Treasury yields remained elevated, while the yen stayed weak against…

August 27, 2026

View on market: Volatility persists, eagerly searching for growth: Global markets remained positive as strong sales guidance from Nvidia renewed optimism around the artificial intelligence rally. Asian equities traded mixed, South Korea, Taiwan, KOSPI and Japanese stocks gained. US markets also showed strength, with technology stocks leading gains…

August 26, 2026

View on market: Volatility persists, eagerly searching for growth: Global markets remained cautious as weakness in technology and semiconductor stocks weighed on investor Asian markets traded mostly higher on Wednesday, supported by gains in US markets overnight. Falling crude oil prices and lower bond yields improved investor sentiment…

August 25, 2026

View on market: Volatility persists, eagerly searching for growth: Global markets remained cautious as weakness in technology and semiconductor stocks weighed on investor sentiment. Asian equities were largely under pressure after Wall Street ended lower, although some markets showed resilience. Investors also continued to monitor developments around Iran…

August 24, 2026

View on market: Volatility persists, eagerly searching for growth: Asian markets traded mixed as investors remained cautious ahead of possible new US economic measures against Iran. South Korea and Japan moved lower, while Australia gained. Attention is also on US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s upcoming press conference, where…

August 21, 2026

View on market: Volatility persists, eagerly searching for growth: Global markets remained under pressure as US and European index futures traded lower during Asian hours. Asian markets also opened broadly weak, following a sharp selloff on Wall Street. Rising longer-term US Treasury yields reduced investor confidence, while higher…

August 20, 2026

View on market: Volatility persists, eagerly searching for growth: Asian markets traded higher on Thursday, supported by an overnight recovery in US stocks and a decline in US Treasury yields. South Korea led regional gains, while Japan and Australia also moved higher. The positive trend came after Wall…

August 19, 2026

View on market: Volatility persists, eagerly searching for growth: Asian markets came under pressure as semiconductor stocks continued to decline, while higher bond yields and geopolitical concerns made investors more cautious. Weakness in technology and chip stocks weighed on overall sentiment, with Japan and other major Asian markets…