As foreigners pile into Japan's steepest stock market rally in years, local investors have been furiously cashing out or even betting against what many see as the beginning of a long-overdue era of profitability and returns.

As Nikkei soars, Japanese investors rush for the exits

Global shares rose to a one-month high and the dollar trounced major currencies on Friday (May 19) as markets reflected increased hopes for a deal over the US debt ceiling that could avoid a calamitous default.

Stocks reach one-month high on US debt ceiling hopes

Asian shares nudged lower on Friday, weighed down by China and Hong Kong stocks due to concerns over the stuttering recovery in the world's second-biggest economy, although Japan's Nikkei clocked a near 33-year peak.

Asian shares mixed as China growth worries crimp US debt ceiling optimism

Asian shares were subdued on Wednesday and the US dollar hovered around a five-week peak as investors remained risk averse, with the US debt ceiling talks and a mixed set of economic data weighing on sentiment.

Asian shares muted, US debt ceiling talks weigh on risk appetite

The US dollar was clinging close to a more than one week peak on Friday (May 12) as a slew of data overnight pointed to a slowing US economy, with investors betting that the Federal Reserve will further pause its interest rate increases.

Dollar keeps gains as traders bet Fed headed for a pause

Investors are getting more bang for their buck this year by buying European companies with a focus on China than buying Chinese companies themselves, a sign of the unevenness of China's pandemic recovery and geopolitical concerns.

Investors' route to post-Covid China is via Europe

(May 3): Western Alliance Bancorp said on Wednesday that it had not experienced unusual deposit outflows following the sale of collapsed lender First Republic Bank to JPMorgan Chase & Co, as the US regional bank sought to reassure investors.

Western Alliance says no unusual deposit outflows after First Republic sale

The dollar was subdued on Wednesday (May 3), weighed by bearish US labour market data as investors fretted over the US debt ceiling and banking sector risks, while waiting for the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) policy decision later in the day.

Dollar in defensive mood after jobs data; Fed in focus

SINGAPORE (April 20): Corporate governance in Japan has suddenly become a cause celebre, rousing the world's third-largest stock market out of decades of lethargy and drawing in hordes of foreign investors.

Japan's stock market has long been seen by investors as a 'value trap' wher...

Investors seek to break through Japan Inc's 'value trap'

Asian stocks edged lower on Thursday (April 20), while the US dollar was on the back foot as investors remained cautious ahead of an expected 25 basis point hike in interest rates by the US Federal Reserve next month.

Asian stocks ease, US dollar subdued as investors tread with caution

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