Asian shares wobble, oil skids ahead of OPEC
Asian shares gave back some of their China-inspired gains on Tuesday, while oil prices slumped ahead of this week`s OPEC meeting.
Nov 25, 2014, 06:24 AM IST
Asia stocks jump as China, Europe step up stimulus
Asian share markets were broadly higher on Monday as the prospect of further policy stimulus in China and Europe whetted risk appetites while sending the euro skidding.
Nov 24, 2014, 08:28 AM IST
Asian stocks mixed at end of a downbeat week
Tokyo fell 0.85 percent and Sydney lost 0.16 percent while Hong Kong shed 0.17 percent. But Shanghai edged up 0.12 percent and Seoul put on 0.20 percent.
Nov 21, 2014, 08:34 AM IST
Asia shares fall as soft China data sours mood, yen slides
Asian stocks mostly fell on Thursday as fresh data signalling a further loss of momentum in China`s economy weighed on sentiment, while the yen slid to multi-year lows against the dollar and euro.
Nov 20, 2014, 08:27 AM IST
Asian stocks mostly lower, Tokyo hit by economy data
Tokyo, which has surged more than 10 percent this month, sank 1.92 percent and Sydney fell 0.56 percent, while Hong Kong lost 0.14 percent and Shanghai put on 0.11 percent. Seoul was 0.10 percent lower.
Nov 17, 2014, 08:09 AM IST
Asian stocks dip while Japan bucks trend, oil hovers near lows
The index has been confined to a narrow range this week as the US economy outperforms the euro zone and China.
Nov 14, 2014, 08:19 AM IST
Asian shares await Chinese data, oil prices soft
Japan`s Nikkei added 0.2 percent after big gains in the previous two sessions on expectations that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will postpone a planned tax hike next year to support the economy.
Nov 13, 2014, 08:57 AM IST
Asian shares slip as commodity rout trumps U.S. optimism
Asian shares and commodity currencies stumbled on Thursday as prices for a host of commodities retreated on lingering concerns over slower global growth, while Tokyo stocks stepped back after posting large gains in a Bank of Japan-inspired rally.
Nov 06, 2014, 13:11 PM IST
Asian shares sag, dollar steadies
Asian shares wilted on Wednesday as oil prices extended losses after weak economic data from China, while the dollar took a breather after this week`s rally.
Nov 05, 2014, 13:36 PM IST
Asian shares soar to one-month high on earnings, Fed optimism
Asian shares climbed to one-month highs on Wednesday, steered by a robust Wall Street on optimism over corporate earnings and prospects the U.S. Federal Reserve will reaffirm its willingness to wait for an extended period before raising interest rates.
Oct 29, 2014, 13:50 PM IST
Asian shares up as upbeat earnings, data, sharpen risk appetite
Asian equities rose on Monday, taking heart from upbeat earnings and U.S. economic data that eased recent global growth fears and sharpened risk appetite.
Oct 27, 2014, 09:25 AM IST
Nikkei rises to two-week high on weak yen
The Nikkei share average ended 1.0 percent higher to 15,291.64, the best closing level since Oct 10.
Oct 24, 2014, 12:50 PM IST
Asia markets mixed despite Wall Street gains
Asian markets were mixed on Friday following strong gains on Wall Street, with Tokyo enjoying a significant bump due to the dollar`s rise against the yen.
Oct 24, 2014, 08:43 AM IST
Asian shares slip on profit-taking
Asian markets slipped on profit-taking Thursday following the previous day`s hefty gains while there was little positive reaction after a closely watched indicator showed a slight pick-up in Chinese manufacturing activity.
Oct 23, 2014, 14:26 PM IST
Asia stocks regain some poise as US data calm investor nerves
MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.2 percent, though it is likely to log its sixth straight week of losses with a fall of 0.5 percent so far this week.
Oct 17, 2014, 08:38 AM IST
Asian markets rally after dovish Fed minutes
The minutes show the central bank board aired worries about the stronger dollar, a stumbling eurozone economy, slowing growth in China and Japan and geopolitical risks.
Oct 09, 2014, 08:22 AM IST
Japanese stocks, dollar shine on upbeat US jobs
Tokyo`s Nikkei jumped 1.3 percent, while Hong Kong shares rose 0.3 percent, as pro-democracy activists scaled down protests.
Oct 06, 2014, 12:44 PM IST
Asian shares slip, protests hit Hong Kong
Asian markets slipped on Friday with Hong Kong tumbling more than one percent as investors returned from a two-day break to find major parts of the financial hub still shut down by pro-democracy protestors.
Oct 03, 2014, 08:40 AM IST
Asian shares slip, dollar near highs; HK unrest eyed
Asian shares got off on the back foot on Wednesday as continued civil unrest in Hong Kong sapped confidence, while the dollar index was in sight of a four-year high after marking its best quarterly gain in six years.
Oct 01, 2014, 08:59 AM IST
Asian shares slip ahead of US Fed decision
Asian bourses were listless in early trade Tuesday ahead of the US Federal Reserve`s monetary policy meeting, and as lingering concerns over Chinese and US economic data weighed heavily on global markets.
Sep 16, 2014, 09:42 AM IST
