Asia mostly down as China keeps rates steady - Breaking The News
Download our appPlay StoreApp Store

Asia mostly down as China keeps rates steady

EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI

Major stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region traded mostly lower during the afternoon session on Friday after the People's Bank of China (PBoC) decided not to cut its key interest rates earlier in the day. Investors also digested the recent report by the Statistics Bureau of Japan, which showed that inflation in the country increased to 2.9% in November.

Japan's Nikkei was down 0.23% at 7:11 am CET, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng decreased by 0.08%. At the same time, South Korea's Kospi declined by 1.63%. Australia's S7P/ASX 200 dropped by 1.24% at the close. In mainland China, the Shanghai Composite lost 0.16% at 7:14 am CET, while the Shenzhen Composite increased by 0.25% a minute later.

The dollar traded 0.23% lower than the yen at 7:16 am CET, selling for ¥156.9725.

Related Stocks
JPY/USD
Hang Seng
SSE Composite Index
KOSPI
baha japan
Related News
Asia trades mostly higher with all eyes on China
Major stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region traded mostly higher in the afternoon session on Monday as investors assessed the latest data on China's retail sales and industrial production. Additionally, on Sunday, the Chinese government announced a "Special Action Plan to Boost Consumption" to prop up domestic consumption in the world's second-largest economy, including "multiple measures" to stabilize the stock market.Australia's S&P/ASX 200...
Asia-Pacific trades higher after Chinese data
Asia-Pacific markets traded higher on Monday after data showed that China's retail sales saw a 4% yearly rise in the first two months of 2025, matching expectations, while the country's industrial production advanced by 5.9%. Japan's Nikkei 225 was up by 1.14% at 3:30 am CET. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 added 0.66% at the same time. South Korea's Kospi Composite jumped by 1.45% a minute later. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 1.34% at 3:31 am CET,...
Asia trades higher, Chinese stocks soar
Major stock exchanges in the Asia-Pacific region traded with gains on Friday as the United States Congress seemed ready to pass the spending bill that would avert a government shutdown. While this likely affected the global markets positively, worries about the trade war lingered.In mainland China, the Shanghai Composite jumped 1.70% at 7:07 am CET, with the Shenzhen Composite soaring 2.18% a minute later. While Hong Kong's Hang Seng skyrocketed 2.46% at...
Asia trades mostly higher after Wall Streets lower close
Major stock indexes in the Asia-Pacific region traded mostly higher on Friday as Wall Street closed lower as investors kept an eye on United States President Donald Trump's new tariff policies.Japan's Nikkei 225 added 0.27% at 3:10 am CET, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng jumped by 1.28% at 03:11 am CET and South Korea's Kospi decreased by 0.25% at 3:12 am CET. On the Chinese mainland, the Shanghai Composite added 0.94% and the Shenzen Composite...

Please observe our Terms of Use. The price information is time delayed to varying extents, but as a rule by 15 minutes or more, according to the regulations of the selected stock exchange and/or licensors and the type of securities.

© 2025 TeleTrader Software GmbH. All rights reserved

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Our Terms of Use and Data Protection Policy explain the data we collect, why we collect them, and how we may share them.