Tokyo’s ‘overheating’ benchmark cooled again while China stocks were mixed with traders waiting on more details about Beijing’s policy support measures

Beijing’s stimulus efforts changed the mood on China’s trading floors but Tokyo’s Nikkei was flat again amid overheating fears

The recent narrative flipped on Tuesday with Tokyo’s mini-slide continuing while China’s markets were lifted by pledges of support from Beijing

Investor optimism remained brittle on Tuesday with China’s economy stuck in the doldrums and Tokyo’s bourse showing signs of overheating

Asia’s major stock indexes couldn’t have seen a more different start to the week with Tokyo’s rally continuing while China’s markets suffered

Tokyo’s benchmark went close to a 34-year peak but China’s markets wobbled as hopes of significant stimulus from Beijing faded

China’s stock indexes saw a rollercoaster day, diving to five-year lows before bouncing back while Tokyo traders were in cautious mood after their record run

China’s post-Covid struggles continued with below-target growth and falling home prices deepening the gloom around the world’s No2 economy

Investor mood was downbeat as the long wait for rate cuts looked set to roll on and China’s struggles continued while Trump’s possible return also promised volatility

China’s central bank sprang a surprise but it wasn’t enough to lift its markets while in stark contrast Tokyo’s benchmark soared to another three-decade high

Japan’s benchmark continued its 2024 charge reaching another 34-year peak while China’s woes weighed elsewhere

Investor focus was on US inflation data due out later in the day while in Japan a weak yen helped fuel another dramatic rally