Asian shares falter, Aussie dollar hit on soft China PMI
The HSBC/Markit Purchasing Managers` Index (PMI) fell to 48.9 in April - the lowest level since April 2014 - from 49.6 in March, as demand faltered and deflationary pressures persisted.
May 04, 2015, 08:21 AM IST
Asian shares at seven-year highs, cheered by Apple earnings
Asian stocks scaled fresh seven-year peaks on Tuesday as Apple`s upbeat earnings offset underlying caution ahead of the Federal Reserve`s policy meeting scheduled to start later in the session.
Apr 28, 2015, 09:03 AM IST
Asian stocks rise after Wall Street records
Hong Kong rallied 1.14 percent, Shanghai added 1.61 percent, Sydney rose 0.67 percent, Seoul gained 0.19 percent and Tokyo was flat.
Apr 27, 2015, 08:28 AM IST
US, Japan in `grabbing distance` of pact on Asia trade deal
The United States and Japan are within "grabbing distance" of resolving their differences on a much-awaited massive Pacific free-trade pact, the top US diplomat for Asia said Monday.
Apr 21, 2015, 05:40 AM IST
Asian stocks follow global surge, dollar on defensive
Most Asian share markets took cues from a global surge in equities and rose on Thursday, while weak US economic data sent the dollar lower.
Apr 16, 2015, 08:25 AM IST
IMF: India, Japan to drive Asia as China slows
Faster growth under the reformist governments of India and Japan will help cushion the blow to the world economy from a marked slowdown in China, the International Monetary Fund predicted Tuesday.
Apr 14, 2015, 21:01 PM IST
Asian shares mostly down, profit-taking hits Hong Kong
Hong Kong slipped 1.44 percent, Shanghai lost 0.19 percent, Sydney eased 0.28 percent and Tokyo was flat, while Seoul added 0.49 percent.
Apr 14, 2015, 08:45 AM IST
Asian shares, dollar have a lacklustre start to the week
Japan`s Nikkei stock average was nearly flat in early trade, after rising above the 20,000 on Friday for the first time in 15 years.
Apr 13, 2015, 09:47 AM IST
Asian markets higher ahead of US jobs data
The disappointing figures out of Washington also pushed Wall Street lower and weighed on the dollar but attention is now on the release of a key US job report on Friday.
Apr 02, 2015, 08:32 AM IST
Asia up on Wall Street rally and China hopes, euro sags on Greece
Asian markets rallied on Tuesday, led by Hong Kong and Shanghai after China`s decision to ease mortgage rules fuelled hopes for further stimulus measures, while improved confidence weighed on the safe-haven yen.
Mar 31, 2015, 08:07 AM IST
India to lead Asia's economic growth: ADB
Projecting a slowdown in Chinese economy, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday said the economic growth in Asia would be led by India for the next couple of fiscals.
Mar 24, 2015, 16:19 PM IST
Shanghai stocks target 7-year high as Asia awaits Fed meeting
Equities in Shanghai headed towards a seven-year high Wednesday but other Asian markets struggled to gain traction as investors wait to find out the Federal Reserve`s plans for interest rates later in the day.
Mar 18, 2015, 09:26 AM IST
Asian shares edge up ahead of Fed meeting
Asian shares drifted higher on Monday after a downbeat session on Wall Street kept sentiment in check, while the euro recovered from a fresh 12-year low touched on the divergent monetary policy paths between the United States and the euro zone.
Mar 16, 2015, 12:29 PM IST
New Credit Suisse boss faces stiff challenge in Asia
Incoming Credit Suisse boss Tidjane Thiam is expected to focus on private banking in Asia while aggressively cutting jobs at its investment bank, as he aims to repeat the success in the region of his old employer, Prudential.
Mar 12, 2015, 11:42 AM IST
Asia stocks rebound, dollar hits 12-year euro high
Sydney shares were given a lift by data showing Australia`s unemployment rate had eased slightly, while South Korea became the latest country to cut interest rates as it struggles to fight off deflation.
Mar 12, 2015, 08:53 AM IST
Asia stocks fall as risk aversion prevails, dollar soars
MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.3 percent after touching its lowest since January. Australian and South Korean shares each lost 0.5 percent and Malaysian and Indonesian stocks also declined.
Mar 11, 2015, 09:27 AM IST
Asia stocks fall as US jobs data spark talk of rate hike
Tokyo sank 0.63 percent by lunch, Hong Kong lost 0.75 percent, Sydney tumbled 1.27 percent and Seoul shed 0.70 percent while Shanghai was 0.22 percent lower.
Mar 09, 2015, 09:09 AM IST
Asia markets mostly lower after Wall St losses
With few trading cues investors are keeping a watch on the start of China`s annual parliament meeting Thursday as well as European Central Bank details on its new bond-purchase scheme.
Mar 04, 2015, 08:13 AM IST
Asia markets struggle as profit-taking offsets Wall Street rally
Shanghai lost 1.03 percent after rallying Monday in response to the Chinese central bank`s weekend interest rate cut, while Hong Kong pared an initial advance to sit marginally lower.
Mar 03, 2015, 08:41 AM IST
Asian markets rise after China rate cut, US data
Several key events will also be taking investors` attention this week, including a meeting of China`s Communist Party, the European Central Bank and the release of US jobs figures.
Mar 02, 2015, 08:27 AM IST
