China’s markets were lifted by easing Covid curbs and new stimulus measures but global recession worries cast a shadow over Hong Kong and Tokyo

China shares hit a five-week high as foreign inflows surged ahead of Covid-hit Shanghai’s reopening, but Tokyo stocks eased, with rising US yields worrying investors

But confidence on trading floors still remains thin over soaring prices, tighter monetary policy, China's Covid lockdowns and war in Ukraine

Asia shares stumble with worries over growth in China’s Covid-affected economy continuing to weigh heavy on sentiment

Mainland China and Hong Kong shares advanced but Tokyo retreated with investors distracted by war in Europe and soaring global prices

The index has been constructed to make reference to the EU Paris Aligned Benchmark (PAB) Standard as it applies to Asia stock markets

Tech, industrial stocks pulled shares lower as Beijing imposed new Covid curbs and analysts downgraded their forecasts

President Biden said he was thinking about dropping some of Trump’s China tariffs, which boosted sentiment but Covid and inflation still cast a shadow

Stocks in Hong Kong, Tokyo and mainland China all advanced off the back of the higher-than-expected benchmark borrowing rate cut on Friday

A Wall Street slump brought the mood down across Asian trading floors with Hong Kong tech firms like Tencent and Alibaba hit hardest

Tokyo and Hong Kong advanced but traders remain concerned about surging global prices, war in Europe and Covid in China

Stocks across the region recovered on Tuesday with tech firms leading the way in Hong Kong but inflation fears linger