Asian stocks

Sensex trims early gains, hovers around 24,000

The 30-share Sensex last quoted 65.62 points or 0.27 percent higher at 24,127.66 after moving in range of 24,351.83- 24,123.19.

 

Jan 21, 2016, 10:30 AM IST

Airlines tumble on Paris attack as Asia stocks retreat

Asian markets mostly fell Monday following the deadly weekend terror attacks in Paris -- with airline stocks taking a beating on concerns over the tourism industry.

Nov 16, 2015, 13:58 PM IST

Asian shares slide halts but weak commodity outlook weighs

Most Asian stock markets steadied on Wednesday after sliding to 3-year lows but a weak outlook for commodities and persistent concerns about China`s economy discouraged most buyers.

Sep 30, 2015, 08:05 AM IST

Asian shares skid to 3-1/2-year low on China anxiety

Asian shares skidded to 3-1/2-year lows and the dollar sagged on Tuesday, pulled down by a sharp losses on Wall Street after weak Chinese data rekindled worries about its fragile economy.

Sep 29, 2015, 09:23 AM IST

Asian stocks catch a lift from Wall Street, Europe

MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 1.2 percent in early trade, after major Wall Street indexes all logged gains of more than 2 percent.

Sep 09, 2015, 08:35 AM IST

Asian stocks set for worst monthly drop in three years on global rout

Global markets are bracing for Chinese data on Tuesday which is expected to show the world`s second-largest economy is continuing to lose momentum.

Aug 31, 2015, 09:05 AM IST

Gold struggles even as equities drop further after China rate cut

Gold slipped on Wednesday, struggling to draw buyers even as Asian stocks fell further despite China`s latest policy easing with investors remaining wary of a near-term hike in U.S. interest rates.

Aug 26, 2015, 10:28 AM IST

Asian shares wobble after China rate cut

Asian stocks flip-flopped on Wednesday after China cut interest rates in a bid to restore confidence in its sagging economy, with trading volatile after days of heavy swings across world equities.

Aug 26, 2015, 09:05 AM IST

Asian stocks down as China woes unnerve markets, safe-haven yen rallies

Asian stocks and oil fell on Monday after Wall Street suffered another bruising blow as deepening concerns over the slowing Chinese economy continued to unnerve global equity markets.

Aug 24, 2015, 08:25 AM IST

Euro slips, bonds bid as Greece drama drags on

The moves were mild, with investors wary of over reacting after having seen so many deadlines come and go with no resolution of the crisis in Greece.

Jul 13, 2015, 08:13 AM IST

Tokyo's Nikkei stock index closes at 18-year high

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange gained 0.28 percent, or 58.61 points, to 20,868.03, its highest finish since December 1996.

Jun 24, 2015, 12:37 PM 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 stocks higher after Wall Street rally

The three main indexes in New York enjoyed one of their best days for weeks, snapping a four-day sell-off, thanks to a surge in banks and technology stocks as well as optimism over the Greek debt crisis.

Jun 11, 2015, 13:16 PM IST

Asian stocks at two-week lows, bond woes spread, dollar slips

Asian shares have fallen 3% after hitting a more than seven-year high on April. 29. On 6th May, MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 0.3%, while Australian stocks fell 1.5%.

May 06, 2015, 11:16 AM IST

Asian stocks firm after China stimulus, euro hit by Greek anxiety

Asian stocks were firm on Tuesday after China`s latest step to prop up its faltering economy lifted global equities, while the euro was pressured on growing worries a cash-strapped Greece may default on its debt.

Apr 21, 2015, 11:39 AM IST

Asian stocks hit by Greece fears, China trading move weighs

Asian markets mostly retreated Monday following losses on Wall Street as fears over Greece returned, while Shanghai and Hong Kong tumbled after Chinese authorities unveiled restrictions on dealers borrowing cash to trade shares.

Apr 20, 2015, 18:08 PM IST

Tokyo stocks open 0.77% lower

Tokyo stocks opened 0.77 percent lower Monday, hit by a firmer yen and sharp drops in New York shares last week on fresh worries over a Greek default.

Apr 20, 2015, 06:10 AM IST

Asian shares at fresh seven-year high, look past weak US data

Asian shares edged up in early trade on Friday, on track to score weekly gains and shrugging off a languid performance on Wall Street after another set of lacklustre U.S. economic data.

Apr 17, 2015, 06:34 AM IST

Tokyo stocks open flat

Tokyo stocks opened flat on Thursday while the yen held up on mostly lacklustre US economic data.

Apr 16, 2015, 05:57 AM IST

Japan stocks dip, yen rises in Asia after weak US data

Tokyo shares retreated Monday as the yen climbed against the dollar following a worse-than-expected US jobs report, while oil prices climbed after Saudi Arabia said demand was picking up.

Apr 06, 2015, 09:16 AM IST