- Akira Ito
- 20 Jan, 2026
- Tokyo
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to 52,926.48, and the Topix I
- Akira Ito
- 20 Jan, 2026
- Tokyo
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1.2% to
- Akira Ito
- 20 Jan, 2026
- Tokyo
Japan Indexes and Stocks
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average decreased 1
- Li Chen
- 20 Jan, 2026
- Hong Kong
China's stocks faced headwinds for the second consecutive session this week, and investors debated the macroeconomic outlook for this year.
The Hang Seng Index decreased 0.3%, and the CSI 300 Index fell 0.2% amid receding hopes of additional policy support.
China's economic growth in the fourth quarter decelerated to 4.5%, and lingering property market woes dampened the outlook for the current year.
Moreover, weakening growth in retail sales and elevated jobless rates among young workers kept market sentiment in check.
The People's Bank of China kept its Loan Prime Rates unchanged for the eighth month in a row in January.
The central bank held the one-year rate at 3.0% and the five-year rate at 3.5%, following a 25-basis-point reduction for sector-specific loans effective January 19.
Rising geopolitical tensions contributed to market jitters in Asia, and gold hovered near its record high as the Greenland-sparked tariff war escalated between the U.S., the European Union, and the U.K.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng Index decreased 0.3% to 26,524.03, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index dropped 0.2% to 4,717.97.
Baidu decreased 2% to HK $144.40, Alibaba Group declined 0.4% to HK $159.90, Tencent Holdings fell 1.5% to HK $601.0, and Meituan eased 0.7% to HK $97.85.
Pop Mart International advanced 8% to HK $196.30, Mixue Group added 3.5% to HK $444.60, and SMIC dropped 3% to HK $74.65.
- Li Chen
- 20 Jan, 2026
- Hong Kong
China's stocks faced headwinds for the second consecutive session this week, and investors debated the macroeconomic outlook for this year.
The Hang Seng Index decreased 0.3%, and the CSI 300 Index fell 0.2% amid receding hopes of additional policy support.
China's economic growth in the fourth quarter decelerated to 4.5%, and lingering property market woes dampened the outlook for the current year.
Moreover, weakening growth in retail sales and elevated jobless rates among young workers kept market sentiment in check.
The People's Bank of China kept its Loan Prime Rates unchanged for the eighth month in a row in January.
The central bank held the one-year rate at 3.0% and the five-year rate at 3.5%, following a 25-basis-point reduction for sector-specific loans effective January 19.
Rising geopolitical tensions contributed to market jitters in Asia, and gold hovered near its record high as the Greenland-sparked tariff war escalated between the U.S., the European Union, and the U.K.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng Index decreased 0.3% to 26,524.03, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 Index dropped 0.2% to 4,717.97.
Baidu decreased 2% to HK $144.40, Alibaba Group declined 0.4% to HK $159.90, Tencent Holdings fell 1.5% to HK $601.0, and Meituan eased 0.7% to HK $97.85.
Pop Mart International advanced 8% to HK $196.30, Mixue Group added 3.5% to HK $444.60, and SMIC dropped 3% to HK $74.65.
- Barry Adams
- 19 Jan, 2026
- New York City
U.S. indexes traded down in early trading in off-market on Monday amid elevated tariff frictions and rising geopolitical tensions.
The S&P 500 Index decreased 0.8%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite decreased 1% after the U.S. president threatened additional tariffs on goods from eight European allies.
Trump threatened an additional 10% tariff on shipments from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, the UK, France, and Germany.
The tariffs would kick in on February 1 and increase to 25% on June 1 if a deal is not reached to allow the U.S. to "purchase" Greenland.
European automakers and luxury goods stocks dropped between 3% and 5% following the worries of a renewed tariff war.
Broader European market indexes dropped between 0.5% and 1.5% in London, Paris, and Frankfurt.
Last week, Wall Street indexes turned lower amid heightened worries about the Fed's independence, the chaotic Trump administration, and constantly changing trade policy. China and India overcame U.S. tariff pressure amid shifting trade patterns.
The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite declined around 0.5% after a week of hectic trading, and investors weighed two inflation reports against earnings optimism.
On Monday, gold and silver hit fresh new highs in New York, London, and Shanghai amid rising geopolitical tensions after the U.S. president renewed his threats to "purchase" Greenland and slapped additional tariffs on European allies.
This week about 90 U.S. companies are set to release their quarterly results, including earnings updates from Netflix, GE Aerospace, Schlumberger, Intel, Proctor & Gamble, and Johnson & Johnson.
- Barry Adams
- 19 Jan, 2026
- New York City
U.S. indexes traded down in early trading on Monday amid elevated tariff frictions and rising geopolitical tensions.
The S&P 500 Index decreased 0.8%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite decreased 1% after the U.S. president threatened additional tariffs on goods from eight European allies.
Trump threatened an additional 10% tariff on shipments from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, the UK, France, and Germany.
The tariffs would kick in on February 1 and increase to 25% on June 1 if a deal is not reached to allow the U.S. to "purchase" Greenland.
European automakers and luxury goods stocks dropped between 3% and 5% following the worries of a renewed tariff war.
Broader European market indexes dropped between 0.5% and 1.5% in London, Paris, and Frankfurt.
Last week, Wall Street indexes turned lower amid heightened worries about the Fed's independence, the chaotic Trump administration, and constantly changing trade policy. China and India overcame U.S. tariff pressure amid shifting trade patterns.
The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite declined around 0.5% after a week of hectic trading, and investors weighed two inflation reports against earnings optimism.
On Monday, gold and silver hit fresh new highs in New York, London, and Shanghai amid rising geopolitical tensions after the U.S. president renewed his threats to "purchase" Greenland and slapped additional tariffs on European allies.
This week about 90 U.S. companies are set to release their quarterly results, including earnings updates from Netflix, GE Aerospace, Schlumberger, Intel, Proctor & Gamble, and Johnson & Johnson.
- Li Chen
- 19 Jan, 2026
- Hong Kong
Stocks faced headwinds in China and Hong Kong as investors reviewed a fresh batch of official economic releases.
The Hang Seng Index decreased 1%, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 index eased 0.2% amid slowing economic growth, persistent decline in home prices, and weakening retail sales.
China's GDP growth slowed to 4.5% in the December quarter from 4.8% in the second quarter, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday.
The economy expanded at an annual growth rate of 5% in 2025, meeting the target set by the government, as the decline in exports to the U.S. was shrugged off by the rise in shipments to other markets.
In December, retail sales slowed to a growth of 0.9% from a 1.3% rise in the month earlier and advanced 3.7% on an annual pace.
Overall fixed investment decreased 3.8%, driven by a 17.2% plunge in property investment in 2025.
Home prices in the top 70 cities across China continued to decline at an elevated pace, according to a separate report released by the statistical agency on Monday.
Home price decline accelerated to an annual pace of 3.0% in December from 2.8% in the previous month.
On a monthly basis home prices fell 0.4% in December, and only six cities registered a gain compared to eight in November.
The downturn in the property market is likely to persist in 2026, and four top cities are likely to face additional headwinds.
Prices in Beijing, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou decreased between 0.4% and 0.6%, but rose 0.4% in Shanghai.
New home prices in tier-2 and tier-3 cities declined 0.4% amid population outflow driven by slower industrial development.
However, the downturn in existing home prices continued at an elevated pace, and prices fell 0.7% in December from the previous month and plunged 6.1% from a year ago.
China's birth rate declined for the fourth year in a row, and the population shrank in 2025, according to a separate report released by the statistical agency on Monday.
The number of newborn babies declined to 7.9 million in 2025 from 9.5 million in the previous year, and the number of deaths increased to 11.3 million.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng Index decreased 1% to 26,579.0, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 index fell 0.2% to 4,721.07.
New World Development Company soared 19% to HK $11.37 after the parent company's chairman said he is open to "partnership" with investors, which could ease the debt burden of the company.
- Li Chen
- 19 Jan, 2026
- Hong Kong
Stocks faced headwinds in China and Hong Kong as investors reviewed a fresh batch of official economic releases.
The Hang Seng Index decreased 1%, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 index eased 0.2% amid slowing economic growth, persistent decline in home prices, and weakening retail sales.
China's GDP growth slowed to 4.5% in the December quarter from 4.8% in the second quarter, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday.
The economy expanded at an annual growth rate of 5% in 2025, meeting the target set by the government, as the decline in exports to the U.S. was shrugged off by the rise in shipments to other markets.
In December, retail sales slowed to a growth of 0.9% from a 1.3% rise in the month earlier and advanced 3.7% on an annual pace.
Overall fixed investment decreased 3.8%, driven by a 17.2% plunge in property investment in 2025.
Home prices in the top 70 cities across China continued to decline at an elevated pace, according to a separate report released by the statistical agency on Monday.
Home price decline accelerated to an annual pace of 3.0% in December from 2.8% in the previous month.
On a monthly basis home prices fell 0.4% in December, and only six cities registered a gain compared to eight in November.
The downturn in the property market is likely to persist in 2026, and four top cities are likely to face additional headwinds.
Prices in Beijing, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou decreased between 0.4% and 0.6%, but rose 0.4% in Shanghai.
New home prices in tier-2 and tier-3 cities declined 0.4% amid population outflow driven by slower industrial development.
However, the downturn in existing home prices continued at an elevated pace, and prices fell 0.7% in December from the previous month and plunged 6.1% from a year ago.
China's birth rate declined for the fourth year in a row, and the population shrank in 2025, according to a separate report released by the statistical agency on Monday.
The number of newborn babies declined to 7.9 million in 2025 from 9.5 million in the previous year, and the number of deaths increased to 11.3 million.
China Indexes and Stocks
The Hang Seng Index decreased 1% to 26,579.0, and the mainland-focused CSI 300 index fell 0.2% to 4,721.07.
New World Development Company soared 19% to HK $11.37 after the parent company's chairman said he is open to "partnership" with investors, which could ease the debt burden of the company.
- Barry Adams
- 16 Jan, 2026
- New York City
Stocks traded higher on Friday and extended the previous session's gains as investors grappled with a slew of headlines from Washington, ranging from Venezuela and Greenland to the Federal Reserve's independence.
The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.3% and built on the 0.2% rise in the previous session.
For the week, the S&P 500 index is down 0.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6% after a hectic week.
Financials traded higher after Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley reported better-than-expected quarterly results, helping peers to rebound from the losses earlier in the week.
Investors remained cautious after inflation reports supported the case for the Federal Reserve to hold rates at the end of the policy meeting later in the month.
Moreover, economists are estimating sharp downward revisions in the nonfarm payrolls increase in 2025, as the statistical agency reviews a wider batch of surveys.
The U.S. economy added 584,000 jobs in 2025, sharply lower than the 2 million increase in 2024, as businesses grapple with the Trump administration's constantly changing trade policy, persistent inflation, and macroeconomic uncertainty.
Despite the tighter immigration policy and deportations of 3 million foreign citizens, American workers are struggling to find jobs, and businesses are unable to fill as many as 300,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector.
U.S. Stock Movers
Goldman Sachs extended its two-day gain to 5% and traded at $980.0 after the financial services provider reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results, driven by higher profits in equity trading and wealth management.
Total net revenues decreased 3% to $13.5 billion from $13.9 billion, net income increased to $4.6 billion from $4.1 billion, and diluted earnings per share increased to $14.01 from $11.95 a year ago.
- Barry Adams
- 16 Jan, 2026
- New York City
Stocks traded higher on Friday and extended the previous session's gains as investors grappled with a slew of headlines from Washington, ranging from Venezuela and Greenland to the Federal Reserve's independence.
The S&P 500 index and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.3% and built on the 0.2% rise in the previous session.
For the week, the S&P 500 index is down 0.3%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6% after a hectic week.
Financials traded higher after Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley reported better-than-expected quarterly results, helping peers to rebound from the losses earlier in the week.
Investors remained cautious after inflation reports supported the case for the Federal Reserve to hold rates at the end of the policy meeting later in the month.
Moreover, economists are estimating sharp downward revisions in the nonfarm payrolls increase in 2025, as the statistical agency reviews a wider batch of surveys.
The U.S. economy added 584,000 jobs in 2025, sharply lower than the 2 million increase in 2024, as businesses grapple with the Trump administration's constantly changing trade policy, persistent inflation, and macroeconomic uncertainty.
Despite the tighter immigration policy and deportations of 3 million foreign citizens, American workers are struggling to find jobs, and businesses are unable to fill as many as 300,000 jobs in the manufacturing sector.
U.S. Stock Movers
Goldman Sachs extended its two-day gain to 5% and traded at $980.0 after the financial services provider reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results, driven by higher profits in equity trading and wealth management.
Total net revenues decreased 3% to $13.5 billion from $13.9 billion, net income increased to $4.6 billion from $4.1 billion, and diluted earnings per share increased to $14.01 from $11.95 a year ago.