Lee Ying Shan

1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | Lee Ying Shan

Asia-Pacific stocks mostly climbed after China's central bank and financial regulators announced sweeping plans to cut key interest rates in an effort to shore up growth in the face of trade worries. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index rose 0.5% while mainland China's CSI 300 climbed 0.61% to close at 3,831.63. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.14% to close at 36,779.66 while the Topix rose 0.31% to close at 2,696.16.

1 week ago | nbcchicago.com | Lee Ying Shan

Standard Chartered on Friday beat first-quarter profit expectations on the back of strong growth in wealth solutions and global markets. The bank's reported profit before taxation for the three months ended in March was $2.103 billion, up from $1.91 billion in the same period a year ago. Here are Standard Chartered's first-quarter 2025 results compared with consensus estimates compiled by the bank.

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Lee Ying Shan

Investors have been piling into emerging market bonds as Treasurys' long-held reputation as a safe haven took a beating following U.S. President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs. Emerging market local currency bond yields slid by 13 basis points between April 2 — when Trump announced the tariffs — and April 25, according to the most recent data provided by JPMorgan. In contrast, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose by more than 7 basis points during the same period.

2 weeks ago | cnbc.com | Lee Ying Shan

Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is set to rise, with futures standing at 8,025, up from the index's close of 8,070.6.Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 is set to open higher, with the futures contract in Chicago at 36,080 while its counterpart in Osaka last traded at 36,070, against the index's last close of 35,839.99. Asia-Pacific markets are set to climb Wednesday, tracking Wall Street gains while anticipating a slew of key economic data in the region.

2 weeks ago | nbcchicago.com | Lee Ying Shan

Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Wednesday as traders parse a slew of key economic data in the region. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.14% while the Topix added 0.5%. South Korea's Kospi slipped 0.2% and the Kosdaq dipped 0.25%. Australia's benchmark S&P/ASX 200 traded flat. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index slid 0.53% while China's CSI 300 traded flat after China's manufacturing activity fell more-than-expected into contractionary territory in April.