In South Korea, the Kospi slid 1.52% and the Kosdaq retreated 1.77%. Meanwhile, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 opened 0.24% lower.

A palpable wave of caution swept across Asian markets on Tuesday, pulling stocks lower as investors retreated to the sidelines ahead of a pivotal US Federal Reserve meeting.

Asian stock markets see big gains amid growing expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.

Global markets today: Asian markets showed a mixed trend on Monday following the U.S.-Russia summit, which ended without reaching a ceasefire. Japan’s Nikkei 225 advanced 0.62 per cent, with the broader Topix index gaining 0.42 per cent.

Japan's Nikkei share gauge powered to an all-time high on Tuesday, driven by sharp gains for tech companies and renewed optimism over trade with the United States.

Returning from a holiday with explosive force, Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average shattered its all-time high on Tuesday, as a powerful wave of relief over US trade policy and a rally in technology shares created a perfect storm of investor confidence.

The Nikkei 225 dropped 5.8% on Friday, making this its worst two-day decline ever. Its worst single-day rout was a plunge of 3,836 points, or 14.9%, on a day dubbed “Black Monday” in October 1987.

What are the Nikkei 225 companies? The companies listed on the Nikkei 225 index include global brands such as Sony, Canon, Toyota, Nissan and many others. The 225 companies are spread out over 35 industries, with each stock measured based on its performance. To compile the list of stocks, a review is conducted once a year in September, with changes to the ranking and composition implemented in ...

Japanese stocks fell after the Nikkei 225 Stock Average’s short-lived pop to a fresh 33-year high. Automakers including Mazda Motor Corp. led the decline on the stronger yen.

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Tokyo's benchmark stock index ended Wednesday at an all-time high for a second straight day. The Nikkei 225 also reached a new intra-day record high as it did the previous day, up more than 700 points at one point.