Stocks in Asia were mixed, with Japanese shares declining as the country’s political drama tests investor nerves and as Apple Inc.’s move to make its own displays for the first time hit regional producers.
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index of stocks fell, with technology shares weighing after Apple was said to be making a significant investment in the development of next-generation MicroLED screens. Stock benchmarks in Japan dropped more than 1 percent at one point, while shares also declined in South Korea. Equities in Australia, Hong Kong and China nudged higher.
Nikkei -0.90% Hang Seng +0.17% CSI +0.44% Shanghai +0.29% Shenzen +0.27%
Eur$ 1.2266 CNH 6.3294 CNY 6.3301 JPY 105.75 GBP 1.3925 CHF 0.9540 RUB 57.5295 WTI 62.202 -0.30%
S&P -0.30% EuroiStoxx -0.39% Dax -0.49% SMI -0.33% FTSE -0.26%
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Keep an eye on :
- AF FP : Air France CEO Says Growth to Trump Wages in Coming Months: JDD
- AAPL US : IPhone Suppliers to See Earnings Deterioration in 1H: Nomura
- BKG LN : Berkeley Mulls Approach for CapCo’s Earls Court Site: S. Times
- BMW GY : BMW to Pause Production For New Emissions Tests: Automobilwoche
- CSGN SW : Credit Suisse CEO Says Bank Will Be ’Very Profitable’: CNBC
- DAI GY : Daimler to Raise Car Production to 3M Units: Automobilwoche
- DEXB BB : Dexia Sells 58.9% Participation in Dexia Israel Bank for EU82m
- G1A GY : GEA’s Oleas to Leave Next Year, Seeks Swift Change in Leadership
- GYC GY : Grand City Properties FY FFO Per Share Beats Highest Est.
- G IM : Benettons May Raise Stake in Generali to 5%, Sole Reports
- GKN LN : *DANA PLANS LONDON LISTING AFTER GKN DRIVELINE COMBINATION
- GKN LN : Melrose Proposes to Inject Up to GBP1B in GKN Pension Scheme
- HMSO LN : Kleppiere Says Hammerson Rejected 615p-a-Share Offer on March 9
- HIAG SW : Hiag Immobilien Full Year Ebitda CHF73.1 Mln
- KER FP : Kering Says It’s In Full Compliance With Tax Regulations
- MRL SM : Merlin Aims to Expand Madrid, Barcelona Portfolios: Economista
- NEX FP : Nexans Says CEO Poupart-Lafarge Has Asked to Leave
- NOKIA FH : Nokia Unlikely to Be Keen on EU10B-EU20B M&A Soon, CEO Tells HS
- PSM GY : Ebeling to Get EU7.1 Mln in Severance Pay From Prosieben: BZ
- RR/ LN : Rolls-Royce to Work on Next-Generation Batteries: Telegraph
- SHA GY : Schaeffler Seeks EU1b in Sales From E-Mobility: Automobilwoche
- TSLA US : Tesla May Rise as Model 3 Order Book Continues Growing: KeyBanc
- TLX GY : Talanx Full Year Net Income Forecast 4.2% Below Estimates
- TIT IM : Telecom Italia Not Informed of Any Sanction Process
- TIT IM : Telecom Italia’s Recchi May Give Up Some Powers: Sole (Correct)
- UNA NA : Unilever to Benefit From EM Growth, Still Has Headwinds: Goldman
- VIV FP : Vivendi May Put Part of Mediaset Stake Into Trust: Repubblica