Asia and Japan

Tokyo Stock Exchange

Japan's Nikkei 225 and the Hong Kong Hang Seng exchange are the best-known stock markets in Asia. But it's becoming easier for investors to get access to more obscure markets such as South Korea and Taiwan.

Recent articles (3)

Prospects for India are 'excellent' – but don't jump in just yet

(20 November 09)

With GDP growing, coporate earnings likely to recover and revenues bouncing back , India's long-term prospects are excellent. But in the near-term, proceed with caution.

World markets report

(16 November 09)

16/11/09 - Stock markets in Europe opened firmer, with the FTSE 100 up more than 1% at 5,359. But Rightmove reported that UK home sellers had cut their asking prices in November – by 1.6% - for the first time in three months as pre-Christmas property demand dwindled. That added up to a 6.6% fall from the May 2008 peak.

Japan street scene  © Bloomberg

Stockmarkets: Where the herd is heading now

(13 November 09)

The key to successful investing involves going against the herd. But finding overlooked opportunities can be difficult.