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Investing.com-- Asian stocks were a mixed bag on Thursday as gains in the technology sector, following positive signals from AI darling Nvidia, were offset by persistent fears of high U.S. interest rates, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark hit a record high. 

By Ankur Banerjee and Rae Wee

Nikkei share average climbed to the cusp of an all-time peak on Thursday after unexpectedly strong revenue forecasts from U.S. chip designer Nvidia lifted Asian tech stocks. However, the regional mood was tempered by a retreat in Chinese stocks from multi-month highs reached amid Beijing's efforts to boost market confidence.

Ashok Leyland, Balrampur Chini Mills, Bandhan Bank, Biocon, Canara Bank, GMR Infra, GNFC, Hindustan Copper, India Cements, Indus Towers, National Aluminium Company, Piramal Enterprises, PVR INOX, RBL Bank, and ZEEL are the 15 stocks part of the F&O ban list by the stock market exchange for February 22.The derivative contracts in the mentioned securities have crossed 95% of the market-wide position limit and have been currently put in the ban period by the stock exchange, said NSE.Sensex Today Live : Shares of NHPC Ltd, Tide Water Oil (India) Ltd, Gujarat Themis Biosyn Ltd, AVT Natural Products Ltd, AK Capital Services Ltd, Sunshield Chemicals Ltd, SG Mart Ltd, and MAS Financial Services Ltd will be in focus when the stock market opens on February 22 (Thursday). (Check details here.)Sensex Today Live : On account of weak global cues after Tuesday's sell-off on Wall Street, the Indian stock market ended lower on Wednesday.

Investing.com-- Japan’s Nikkei 225 index opened above its record closing high on Thursday, and remained within sight of new intraday peaks as hype over artificial intelligence drove strong gains in the technology sector. 

TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan's Nikkei share average on Thursday surged past an all-time closing high scaled in December 1989, as chip-related stocks jumped after U.S. chipmaker Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)'s outlook beat market expectations.

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks retreated on Tuesday, extending recent losses as persistent concerns over slowing economic growth and high U.S. interest rates largely offset a bigger-than-expected cut in China’s benchmark lending rate.

(Reuters) — Japan's transport ministry is preparing action against one of Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) Corp's largest units for cheating engine emissions tests, including possibly withdrawing certification for some engine types, news agency Nikkei reported on Monday.

economic growth in India was projected to remain strong at 6.5 per cent in both 2024 and 2025. Also Read: IMF projects strong India growth in 2024, says global 'soft landing' in sight But what happened in Japan and the UK – both of which have long dominated as front-runners in the global economic landscape? And how could it affect the global market footprint in the near-term? Let's take a closer look: A recession is commonly defined a period of two consecutive quarters of contraction. Recessions may last as little as a few months, but the economy may not recover to its former peak for years.

Shares in Asia are higher, with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index approaching a record high

(Reuters) — Foreign investors increased their purchases of Japanese stocks last week as easing concerns over the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) potential policy shift buoyed market sentiment. According to data from Japanese exchanges, foreigners accumulated a net 817.43 billion yen ($5.44 billion) of local stocks in the week to Feb. 9, marking their most substantial weekly net purchase since Jan. 12.

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks rose on Friday tracking a strong lead-in from Wall Street, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 index extended its run of strong gains and was now trading within spitting distance of a record high.

Sensex gained 227.55 points, or 0.32%, to close at 72,050.38, while the Nifty 50 ended 70.70 points, or 0.32%, higher at 21,910.75. “With the end of Q3 result season, the focus is now shifting to fundamentals and economic macro data. Domestic equities are taking support from better-than-expected inflation which would keep the trend positive.

Japanese stocks have witnessed significant gains since the beginning of the year, propelling the Nikkei 225 index past the 38,000 mark for the first time since 1990.

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Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks rose on Thursday as major technology shares tracked a rebound in their U.S. peers, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 neared record highs even as the economy unexpectedly entered a recession. 

Japan's economy slipped into a recession as it unexpectedly shrank for a second straight quarter on weak domestic demand, data showed on Thursday, raising uncertainty about the central bank's plans to exit its ultra-easy policy sometime this year. The surprisingly weak performance saw Japan lose its title as the world's third-largest economy, replaced by Germany.

Sony Group and Honda Motor will introduce three electric vehicle (EV) models by the second half of this decade, the Nikkei business daily reported on Wednesday. Sony Honda Mobility will roll out a sedan in 2025, a sports utility vehicle in 2027 and a compact some time in 2028 or after in a bid to compete with Tesla, the Nikkei reported without citing its sources. A spokesperson for Sony Honda Mobility could not immediately be reached for comment.

Asian shares tracked a negative lead from Wall Street on Wednesday, while the dollar and Treasury yields jumped as traders pared back expectations for the pace and scale of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year. The latest shift in rate expectations came after an upside surprise in U.S. inflation on Tuesday which showed the consumer price index (CPI) rising 3.1% on an annual basis, above forecasts for a 2.9% increase.

Investing.com-- Most Asian shares tumbled on Wednesday, tracking an overnight decline on Wall Street after sticky U.S. inflation data spurred renewed concerns over higher for longer interest rates.