The threat of all-out conflict between Israel and Iran sent oil prices surging and discouraged risk-taking across the region

A light day of trading, with China, Taiwan and Korea closed, saw Tokyo bounce back but Hong Kong end its recent winning run

The region’s investors were unnerved by escalating Israel-Iran tensions but Hong Kong traders were more focused on Beijing’s stimulus efforts

China’s continuing rollout of policy support measures kept market optimism high across the region

Speculation that Beijing is ready to ramp up its economic support even more saw a burst of risk-taking across the region

Investors were still digesting Beijing’s raft of policy support measures, with some beginning to doubt they go far enough

Investors were in positive mood after China’s central bank cut bank reserves and reduced mortgage rates

Rates cut for homebuyers by 50 basis points and yuan rises, but analysts say more moves will be needed to lift consumer demand

China's central bank boosts liquidity in the short-term cash market, says it will discuss policies on Tuesday, amid debate on what must be done to meet growth targets and counter deflation

Investors were still enjoying a boost from last week’s US rate cut with the odds shortening on more reductions in the weeks ahead

Investors across the region were still riding the wave of Wednesday’s chunky US interest rate cut

The US Federal Reserve’s 50-basis-point rate cut pushed the yen down and opened the door to more stimulus efforts by Beijing