Think the Yen Doesn’t Matter to U.S. Investors? Think Again.
A stronger yen would threaten the earnings of major exporters, but a strengthening yen would also be a boon to domestic Japanese companies. Let me explain.
To Lure Investors, Hong Kong Goes for a ‘Big Bang’ Tax Policy
Poised to introduce a tax break for family offices and hedge funds, Hong Kong plans to extend its 0% income-tax rate to proprietary-trading houses.
Korean Flash Crash Shows Perils of Out-of-Hours Trading
A single sale of 11 shares caused a maximum 30% selldown in Korean heavyweight SK Hynix. Here’s why volatility is so severe during the Asian trading day.
Latest Earnings Move the AI Goalposts From U.S. to Asia
The market’s response to the Microsoft-Meta earnings pair and Hynix-Samsung numbers gives a clear indication.
Is China Really to Blame for the Chip-Driven Tech Wreck?
Semiconductor stocks are selling off hard, a scary picture in a key week for earnings. But is the ‘China factor’ really to blame?
SK Hynix’s 32% Mystery: Why the Shares Trade at a Huge U.S. Premium
There are odd trading patterns developing for tech stocks on either side of the Pacific. And there’s a specific reason why trading in Hynix is particularly weird.
Why China Is Throwing Its Support Behind This Chipmaker
The ‘national team’ has stepped into the markets to stem the slide in A shares, propping up stocks ahead of a memory-chip maker’s listing.
Taiwan Semi’s Higher Spending Is Spooking Markets. It Shouldn’t.
Here’s why the chip behemoth’s earnings should comfort semiconductor investors rather produce nervousness.
What Can We Expect as Asia’s Largest Company Readies Earnings?
Chip-foundry market leader TSMC already gave impressive June sales numbers, but there’s plenty riding on guidance for the rest of the year.
Chip Heavyweight Hynix Projected for $28 Billion Record IPO
Shares in the Korean semiconductor firm are set to list on Friday and raise a record amount for a company based outside of the U.S.