Analysis

Investing.com-- Shares of Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. (TYO:9531) rose sharply on Wednesday after activist investor Elliott Management took a stake in the firm in a likely bid to improve shareholder value.

Nokia Corp ADR (NYSE:NOK) shares fell sharply Tuesday after an analyst predicted that T-Mobile US (NASDAQ:TMUS) Inc. could ditch the company for rival Ericsson for its 5G network equipment needs. 

Investing.com-- Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) analysts said they continued to recommend Japanese equities over China, citing increased growth concerns for the latter, especially in the face of fresh trade headwinds from the U.S.

Investing.com-- Japanese stocks have lagged their global peers in recent months amid increased political uncertainty in the country and a cloudy outlook for the Bank of Japan, although this makes them attractively valued, according to Citi analysts.

Australia equities were lower at the close on Friday, as losses in the Gold, Healthcare and Financials sectors propelled shares lower.

Japan equities were lower at the close on Friday, as losses in the Transportation Equipment, Rubber and Pharmaceutical Industry sectors propelled shares lower.

SEOUL (Reuters) -Samsung Electronics said it would focus on producing high-end chips and was making progress on a major supply deal, as it sought to allay investor concerns over its semiconductor business that suffered a 40% quarter-on-quarter profit plunge.

(Reuters) - Japanese investors sold overseas assets for a third straight week through Oct. 26, cashing in on the yen's sharp decline amid U.S. election uncertainties and reduced expectations of big Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Japan equities were lower at the close on Friday, as losses in the Power, Paper&Pulp and Communication sectors propelled shares lower.

Haibin Zhu, the chief China economist at JPMorgan Chase & Co., says these measures are more about reducing risks in the short term than anything else.

HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong's bourse operator reported a 7% rise in third-quarter profit on Wednesday, ahead of forecasts, as China's stimulus package and interest rate cuts by global central banks led to higher trading volumes.

Russia equities were lower at the close on Tuesday, as losses in the Power, Telecoms and Mining sectors propelled shares lower.

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - More than 20 Chinese listed companies have announced plans to tap special central bank lending for share purchases, according to exchange filings, days after the People's Bank of China (PBOC) kicked off the $42 billion funding scheme.

In one of the more spectacular examples of a large group of stocks quickly obeying gravity, Chinese equities again suffered notable drops on Thursday.

Investing.com-- Chinese stocks marked stellar gains over the past three weeks, racing to two-year highs amid optimism over more stimulus from Beijing, although the rally now appeared to be cooling. 

Investing.com-- Chinese stocks are likely to experience increased volatility in the coming days as investors digest the government’s recent round of stimulus, UBS analysts said, while flagging potential risks from a disappointing stimulus package. 

Tencent Music Entertainment Group today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2024 before the U.S. market opens on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

Israel equities were higher at the close on Sunday, as gains in the Technology, Communication and Real Estate sectors propelled shares higher.

TikTok, a popular social media platform is laying off hundreds of employees from its global workforce as it leans towards AI for content control.

LONDON (Reuters) - Emerging market stocks saw record inflows in the week to Wednesday, Barclays said citing data from EPFR, led by record inflows into Chinese equities.