[MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac bourses track gains stateside, AAPL Q3 revenue guidance beats estimates

Apple's stronger-than-expected Q3 revenue guidance is a key driver for Asian equities, reinforcing positive sentiment from the U.S.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 1 May 2026, 02:21 UTCOn the live feed at 02:01 UTC — 3 more headlines followed before this page went public

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[MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac bourses track gains stateside, AAPL Q3 revenue guidance beats estimates

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Asia-Pac stocks trade with decent gains, helped by the positivity seen stateside. The majority of markets are closed today for Labour Day.
ASX 200 rebounds, after 8 straight days of losses. Miners lead the gains while Energy underperforms following Thursday’s drop in oil prices. ANZ reported cash profit that beat estimates; however shares have slipped lower after it raised its coverage ratio by 4bps due to the heightened geopolitical risk.
Nikkei 225 posts modest gains, despite the sudden JPY strength amid intervention talk. Tokyo Electron benefits following its positive Q4 results, in which net profit beat estimates.
US equity futures trades with modest gains. The start of futures trade started positively after Apple provided Q3 revenue growth guidance that beat estimates (+14-17% vs exp. +9%). AAPL +2.2% after-hours.
European equity futures are closed today for Labour Day.

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markets. This upbeat outlook may suggest robust consumer demand and strength in tech, potentially influencing other sector performances across Asia. Watch for any spillover effects on associated tech stocks and the overall risk sentiment in the region.

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