Analysis

Australia equities were lower at the close on Friday, as losses in the Gold, Healthcare and Financials sectors propelled shares lower.

Japan equities were lower at the close on Friday, as losses in the Transportation Equipment, Rubber and Pharmaceutical Industry sectors propelled shares lower.

SEOUL (Reuters) -Samsung Electronics said it would focus on producing high-end chips and was making progress on a major supply deal, as it sought to allay investor concerns over its semiconductor business that suffered a 40% quarter-on-quarter profit plunge.

(Reuters) - Japanese investors sold overseas assets for a third straight week through Oct. 26, cashing in on the yen's sharp decline amid U.S. election uncertainties and reduced expectations of big Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Japan equities were lower at the close on Friday, as losses in the Power, Paper&Pulp and Communication sectors propelled shares lower.

Haibin Zhu, the chief China economist at JPMorgan Chase & Co., says these measures are more about reducing risks in the short term than anything else.

HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong's bourse operator reported a 7% rise in third-quarter profit on Wednesday, ahead of forecasts, as China's stimulus package and interest rate cuts by global central banks led to higher trading volumes.

Russia equities were lower at the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Power, Telecoms and Mining sectors propelled shares lower.

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - More than 20 Chinese listed companies have announced plans to tap special central bank lending for share purchases, according to exchange filings, days after the People's Bank of China (PBOC) kicked off the $42 billion funding scheme.

In one of the more spectacular examples of a large group of stocks quickly obeying gravity, Chinese equities again suffered notable drops on Thursday.

Investing.com-- Chinese stocks marked stellar gains over the past three weeks, racing to two-year highs amid optimism over more stimulus from Beijing, although the rally now appeared to be cooling. 

Investing.com-- Chinese stocks are likely to experience increased volatility in the coming days as investors digest the government’s recent round of stimulus, UBS analysts said, while flagging potential risks from a disappointing stimulus package. 

Tencent Music Entertainment Group today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2024 before the U.S. market opens on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

Israel equities were higher at the close on Sunday, as gains in the Technology, Communication and Real Estate sectors propelled shares higher.

TikTok, a popular social media platform is laying off hundreds of employees from its global workforce as it leans towards AI for content control.

LONDON (Reuters) - Emerging market stocks saw record inflows in the week to Wednesday, Barclays said citing data from EPFR, led by record inflows into Chinese equities.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Chinese stocks resumed their rally on Thursday, fanned by expectations a briefing from finance officials this weekend would deliver anticipated fiscal stimulus, while the dollar lingered near a two-month high before a U.S. inflation report.

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Fast Retailing, owner of clothing brand Uniqlo, booked its third consecutive year of record earnings on Thursday, boosted by widened profit margins in its international segments.

(Reuters) - Foreign investors increased their purchases of Japanese stocks in the week ended Oct. 5, as the yen weakened following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's dovish remarks, boosting appetite for local exporters.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz saw a slight drop in cars sales in the third quarter as weaker demand, particularly in Asia, outweighed improved product availability, the carmaker said on Thursday.