Asian Markets

What this unit covers

Get a brief, grounded overview of the major Asian markets, Japan, Hong Kong and China, and how relevant they are to Indian markets.

By the end you will be able to

• Identify Japan, Hong Kong and China as three major Asian markets.
• Explain why a move in these markets can affect sentiment in India.
• Recognise Asian market headlines as context, not a call to act.

How it starts: Red on the Screen, No Reason at Home

1. You open your portfolio app and every holding is down 2 percent.
2. The news blames an overnight fall in the Nikkei and the Hang Seng.
3. Nothing in India changed overnight, so why did your portfolio move?

Words you will meet

Nikkei

An index that tracks a group of large companies listed in Japan.

Hang Seng

An index that tracks a group of large companies listed in Hong Kong.

Shanghai Composite

An index that tracks companies listed on the Shanghai stock exchange.

sentiment

The general mood of optimism or caution among investors at a given time.

In this module: Global Markets

1. US Markets
2. European Markets
3. Asian Markets (this unit)
4. How Global Markets Affect India