Euro, stocks hit by Greek vote; China bounces after rescue moves
Asian stocks and the euro stumbled on Monday after a Greek vote against austerity measures endangered its future in the single currency and raised the risk of a full-blown crisis in the euro zone.
Jul 06, 2015, 08:46 AM IST
Asian stocks fall, euro drifts as Greek crisis deepens
Japan`s Nikkei dipped 0.5 percent. Despite household spending rising more than expected, inflation has remained flat, keeping alive expectations for more central bank stimulus later this year.
Jun 26, 2015, 08:23 AM IST
Asian markets retreat as Greece talks stumble
While both sides agreed to resume talks later in the day, there are fears they could fail to reach an agreement to unlock crucial bailout funds, leaving Athens in default and possibly crashing out of the eurozone.
Jun 25, 2015, 08:30 AM IST
Asia markets up on Greece hopes, ECB easing hits euro
Asian markets rose for a third straight day Wednesday, with Tokyo hitting a more than 18-year high, on confidence Greece will finally hammer out a bailout reform deal with creditors and avert a default.
Jun 24, 2015, 17:29 PM IST
Asian shares bolstered by hopes for Greek deal
US stock futures rose about 0.2 percent after Wall Street posted solid gains on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite closing at a record high.
Jun 23, 2015, 08:47 AM IST
Asian markets cheer Greece's 11th-hour proposals to avert default
"Still, it is unclear when and if an agreement will be reached, and the euro will remain sensitive to headlines over Greece."
Jun 22, 2015, 08:34 AM IST
Asian shares rebound on Fed policy hopes, keep eye on Greece
Japan`s Nikkei rose 0.9 percent from a one-month low set on Thursday while MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan ticked up 0.2 percent.
Jun 19, 2015, 08:29 AM IST
Asian stocks up, dollar sags after dovish signals from Fed
Wall Street shares inched higher in a choppy session overnight following the Fed`s statements, with the Dow rising 0.17 percent and S&P gaining 0.2 percent.
Jun 18, 2015, 08:34 AM IST
Asian shares, dollar dither as focus turns to Fed
Shares in Shanghai lost another 0.8 percent ahead of a torrent of IPO`s that temporarily could tie up an astonishing 6 trillion yuan ($966.7 billion) of capital.
Jun 17, 2015, 08:32 AM IST
Asian stocks down on Greece woes
Despite increasing worries about Athens` future, the euro managed to tick up against the dollar and yen as traders await the outcome of policy meetings at the US Federal Reserve and Japanese central bank.
Jun 16, 2015, 17:31 PM IST
Asian markets subdued on Greek default fears, Fed meeting awaited
MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan stood unchanged. Japan`s Nikkei lost 0.3 percent while Australian shares were little changed.
Jun 16, 2015, 08:10 AM IST
Asia shares wallow near 3-month lows on Fed anxiety, Greece
Asian shares made a tentative rebound from three-month lows on Wednesday though the spectre of higher borrowing costs in the United States and concerns about the apparent lack of progress in talks between Greece and its creditors sapped confidence.
Jun 10, 2015, 09:12 AM IST
Asia stocks retreat as US jobs data fuel rate hike talk
Asian markets mostly fell on Monday, with a better-than-forecast US jobs report fuelling talk of an early interest rate hike, while the dollar sat around 13-year highs.
Jun 08, 2015, 09:09 AM IST
Asia stocks mostly down, euro sinks as Greece delays payment
Tokyo fell 0.44 percent by lunch, Hong Kong lost 0.20 percent and Seoul gave back 0.38 percent, but Sydney was flat and Shanghai rose 1.54 percent.
Jun 05, 2015, 10:25 AM IST
Asia stocks mostly down, euro holds up as Greek talks plod
Most Asian markets fell on Thursday, with Shanghai plunging more than five percent at one point and Tokyo`s early gains whittled to almost nothing but the euro held its gains after Greece and its creditors met for key debt reform talks.
Jun 04, 2015, 12:33 PM IST
Asian markets mostly down, Tokyo rally ends after 12 days
Asian markets mostly fell Tuesday, with Tokyo declining after a 12-day rally, while in Europe Greece`s creditors held impromptu talks aimed at resolving the country`s months-long debt crisis.
Jun 02, 2015, 14:43 PM IST
Asian shares up on Greek rescue hopes, dollar shines
Japan`s Nikkei rose 0.6 percent while MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.1 percent, with South Korean shares leading the gain with a rise of 0.5 percent.
May 28, 2015, 08:31 AM IST
Europe woes and US rate hike prospects depress stocks, boost dollar
Taking a lead from Wall Street`s slide, MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.3 percent with Australian and South Korean shares suffering losses. Tokyo`s Nikkei shed 0.3 percent.
May 27, 2015, 08:27 AM IST
Asian shares slip, dollar stands tall
European shares marked a weak finish in thin trade on Monday, with many markets in the region closed for holidays. U.S. markets were also closed for Memorial Day.
May 26, 2015, 08:19 AM IST
Asian shares edge down on US rate hike bets
Japan`s Nikkei stock index added 0.3 percent, getting a tailwind from a weaker yen and trade data released before market open showed a better-than-expected rise in April exports.
May 25, 2015, 08:06 AM IST
