Hong Kong stock exchange to introduce volatility controls from mid-2016
The operator of Hong Kong`s stock exchange said it will introduce new controls to rein-in volatility, in a long-awaited announcement that comes as Chinese shares see wild price swings, fueling fears of a mainland market collapse.
Jul 04, 2015, 14:07 PM IST
Hong Kong stocks end 0.47% down, Shanghai rallies 1.69%
Hong Kong shares ended 0.47 percent lower Tuesday, in line with a broad sell-off across Asia and despite gains on Wall Street, but Shanghai added 1.69 percent.
Jun 02, 2015, 14:23 PM IST
Asian shares slip, but upbeat Japan GDP lifts Nikkei
Asian shares got off to a lacklustre start on Wednesday after a mixed day on Wall Street, though Japan`s better-than-expected economic growth lifted the Nikkei to a nearly one-month high.
May 20, 2015, 08:50 AM IST
Asia shares struggle after data raises more questions on US economy
Oil prices are little changed with Brent futures standing at $66.84 per barrel.
May 18, 2015, 08:54 AM IST
Asia shares rise before China data, more stimulus seen
MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.5 percent. Japan`s Nikkei stock index edged down slightly.
May 13, 2015, 08:40 AM IST
Asian shares take cue from Nasdaq record
An index of Asian shares rose on Friday, on track for a weekly gain as a fresh record for the Nasdaq helped nudge it toward seven-year highs, while the dollar marched in place after more lacklustre U.S. economic data.
Apr 24, 2015, 09:23 AM IST
Asian shares surge, attention on Fed minutes
Asian markets rallied Wednesday in the first full day of trade since the Easter weekend, with Hong Kong surging as it reacted for the first time to weak US jobs data that reduced the chances of a rate hike any time soon.
Apr 08, 2015, 08:41 AM IST
Asian shares climb, dollar slips after jobs report
Asian shares rose and the dollar dropped on Monday, after a dismal U.S. jobs report pushed down U.S. Treasury yields as investors pared bets the U.S. Federal Reserve would hike interest rates anytime soon.
Apr 06, 2015, 09:16 AM IST
Asian markets mostly slip, Shanghai up on China data
Asian markets mostly retreated Wednesday following losses on Wall Street, with Tokyo also hurt by a disappointing reading of Japanese business confidence.
Apr 01, 2015, 16:33 PM IST
Asian markets follow Wall St lower after US data
Asian markets mostly wound back Thursday, in line with a hefty sell-off on Wall Street, after surprisingly weak US data hinted at ongoing weakness in the world`s number one economy.
Mar 26, 2015, 13:05 PM IST
Asia shares slip as soft US data dims mood
Asian shares slipped on Thursday as losses on Wall Street and soft U.S. economic data soured sentiment, while the dollar`s bull run looked to have stalled for the time being.
Mar 26, 2015, 10:10 AM IST
Shanghai slips after 10-day rally, US data revives rate talk
Shanghai stocks retreated for the first time in 11 sessions on profit-taking Wednesday but most other Asian equity markets were flat after a healthy batch of US data revived the prospect of an early interest rate hike.
Mar 25, 2015, 13:19 PM IST
