Malaysia Bourse: Strong Support At 1,600 Points

The Malaysia stock market has moved lower in back-to-back sessions, slipping almost 5 points or 0.3 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,600-point plateau although it may stop

Additional Support Anticipated For Singapore Shares

The Singapore stock market on Thursday snapped the two-day slide in which it had dropped almost 40 points or 1.2 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 3,265-point plateau and it may add to its

Japan Household Spending Slips 1.2% On Year In March

The average of household spending in Japan was down 1.2 percent on year in March, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Friday - coming in at 318,713 yen.

Japan Has Y3.398 Trillion Current Account Surplus

Japan posted a current account surplus of 3.398 trillion yen in March, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday - up 44 percent from the previous year.

Rebound Predicted For Taiwan Shares

The Taiwan stock market on Thursday ended the four-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 480 points or 2.3 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 20,560-point plateau although it's

Higher Open Called For China Stock Market

The China stock market bounced higher again on Thursday, one day after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had collected more than 40 points or 1.3 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath

Hong Kong Shares May Extend Thursday's Gains

The Hong Kong stock market on Thursday ended the two-day slide in which it had slumped more than 260 points or 1.4 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 18,530-point plateau and it's tipped to open in the

Australian Market Notably Higher

Recouping some of the losses in the previous session, the Australian stock market is notably higher on Friday, following the broadly positive cues from global markets overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying above

Thai Stock Market May Halt Its Slide On Friday

The Thai stock market has moved lower in consecutive trading days, sinking more than 7 points or 0.5 percent in that span. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,370-point plateau although it's due

Japanese Market Significantly Higher

Recouping some of the losses in the previous two sessions, the Japanese stock market is significantly higher on Friday, following the broadly positive cues from global markets overnight. The benchmark Nikkei 225 is