Asian bourses up as Wall Street buoyed by strong economic data
Wall Street stocks rose Monday as news of the first rise in US factory orders in eight months helped sustain positive momentum, extending a rally from the previous week.
May 05, 2015, 08:43 AM IST
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 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
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 near fresh peaks, China PMI looms
Asian shares were flirting with fresh highs on Thursday, while a sharp rise in British and German bond yields rippled through sovereign debt markets globally.
Apr 23, 2015, 06:18 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
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 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 shares up in quiet trade before US jobs data
Asian markets rose on Friday in holiday-thinned trade as investors looked ahead to the release of US jobs data later in the day, while Shanghai retreated on profit-taking after a recent rally.
Apr 03, 2015, 17:44 PM 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
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
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
Asian shares sluggish, oil drifts lower
Asian stock markets were subdued on Monday in a week book-ended with Easter holidays across the globe and a U.S. jobs report that could affect the timing of the first hike in interest rates there.
Mar 30, 2015, 09:17 AM 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
Asian shares wobble as China PMI weighs
An index of Asian shares wobbled between positive and negative territory on Tuesday after a measure of Chinese factory activity unexpectedly skidded to an 11-month low, pointing up weakness in the economy.
Mar 24, 2015, 12:15 PM IST
Asian shares fuelled by Wall Street's rise on weaker dollar
MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up about 1.3 percent in early trading, while Japan`s Nikkei stock average opened up 0.2 percent.
Mar 23, 2015, 08:17 AM IST
Asia stocks surge, bond yields tumble on Fed caution
Asian shares enjoyed their best session in 18 months on Thursday as investors priced in a later start and a slower pace for future U.S rate rises, slashing sovereign bond yields from Japan to Australia.
Mar 19, 2015, 11:37 AM IST
