The threat of a harsh rate hike by the Fed saw a dark cloud settle over the region’s markets, though China traders were buoyed by positive May factory numbers

Traders across the region were still reeling after Monday’s pummelling but there were gains in China and a minor bounceback in Tokyo

Investors across the region were encouraged by a Wall Street rally despite ongoing concerns about growth and inflation in a post-pandemic world

Traders across the region were lifted by China’s return to normal after weeks of Covid lockdowns but surging commodity prices continued to weigh

Tech firms responded positively to the news the US is reviewing its tariffs on Chinese goods, while China’s easing Covid situation also helped

Japan’s Nikkei ended the week on a two-month high but trading was thin with markets in Hong Kong and China closed

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