Asian stocks stall as Fed-inspired lift peters out, dollar steady
Asian stocks stalled on Friday as Federal Reserve-inspired gains petered out, while the dollar steadied after rebounding from the shock of a surprisingly dovish U.S. central bank.
Mar 20, 2015, 09:39 AM IST
Asian stocks mixed before Fed, dollar treads water
Asian stocks were mixed and the dollar marked time on Wednesday, with markets waiting for the U.S. Federal Reserve`s policy statement due later in the session for clues to when the Fed will hike interest rates.
Mar 18, 2015, 09:43 AM IST
Japan stocks extend rally, upbeat data supports dollar
Japanese stocks rose to a fresh 15-year high on Friday with the dollar boosted by upbeat U.S. data, but continuing uncertainty over the Greek debt negotiations weighed on the euro.
Feb 20, 2015, 11:09 AM IST
Tokyo`s Nikkei 225 index closes at 15-year high
Tokyo`s Nikkei 225 closed at a 15-year high on Thursday, sitting at a level last seen when Sony`s groundbreaking PlayStation 2 hit the shelves, the Dot-com bubble was collapsing and Bill Clinton still occupied the White House.
Feb 19, 2015, 13:18 PM IST
Nikkei rises to 15-year high, helped by financial stocks
Japan`s Nikkei average rose to a 15-year high on Thursday morning, helped by gains in such stocks as financial and shipping companies.
Feb 19, 2015, 08:57 AM IST
Asian share markets rally, warily watching oil
Asian share markets followed Wall Street higher on Wednesday as revived risk sentiment dented the U.S. dollar and sovereign bonds, though it was far from clear how long the sudden mood swing would last.
Feb 04, 2015, 08:50 AM IST
Asian shares near eight-week high as ECB looms large
Asian shares rose to near eight-week highs on Thursday as investors bet the European Central Bank will unveil a bond-buying stimulus programme later in the day in an attempt to revive the flagging euro zone economy.
Jan 22, 2015, 10:18 AM IST
Asia shares wobble; Swiss move heightens volatility
MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged down about 0.1 percent in early trade.
Jan 16, 2015, 09:05 AM IST
Asia markets hurt as oil extends losses, yen rises
Oil prices fell further on Wednesday, heading to six-year lows, while crude`s weakness continues to test investor confidence, pushing the yen up and weighing on Asian equities.
Jan 14, 2015, 08:28 AM IST
Asia stocks gain after upbeat US jobs, euro near nine-year low
Asian stocks gained on Thursday after upbeat US employment data tempered investor risk aversion that had pummelled global equities this week, while the euro held near a nine-year low.
Jan 08, 2015, 06:37 AM IST
Asian stocks sink, euro near nine-year low
Tokyo`s Nikkei led an Asian share slump Tuesday following painful losses in New York and Europe, with fears sparked by the global slump in oil prices and the Greek political crisis.
Jan 06, 2015, 17:05 PM IST
Asian stocks sink, euro near nine-year low
The euro sat near nine-year lows as the uncertainty in Greece raised the prospect it could leave the eurozone.
Jan 06, 2015, 13:02 PM IST
Asian shares tumble as oil gloom deepens
Asian shares tumbled on Tuesday as sliding oil prices and political uncertainty in Greece forced investors out of risk assets and into the safety of government bonds.
Jan 06, 2015, 09:14 AM IST
Asia stocks mixed, euro hits 9-year low against dollar
Asian markets were mixed Monday as the first full week of 2015 got under way, while the euro hit a nine-year low against the dollar at one point on growing expectations of fresh European Central Bank stimulus.
Jan 05, 2015, 08:40 AM IST
Asian stocks rise in thin trade, tracking Wall Street gains
Asian markets rose in thin trade on Monday ahead of the festive season, tracking cues from Wall Street where stocks surged in a Federal Reserve-fuelled "Santa Claus rally" last week.
Dec 22, 2014, 08:36 AM IST
Central banks intervene as Asia puts its strength to the test
"Lower oil prices, weaker commodity currencies, lower material and oil service costs and increased efficiency are all reinforcing to the downside," wrote Goldman Sachs in a report.
Dec 16, 2014, 17:03 PM IST
Asian stocks mostly lower as oil hits new troughs
The dollar and euro edged lower against the yen after losing pace Monday due to the uncertainty created by weak crude prices, which have increased pressure on Russia`s economy and spooked investors.
Dec 16, 2014, 12:44 PM IST
Asia down as oil fall hits risk sentiment, dollar struggles
Asian stocks fell on Thursday as falling oil prices continued to feed into global growth concerns, while the dollar struggled against peers such as the yen and euro after a further drop in US bond yields.
Dec 11, 2014, 08:56 AM IST
Asia stocks firm after robust US jobs data, dollar stands tall
Asian stocks stood firm and the dollar notched fresh seven-year highs against the yen on Monday after much stronger-than-expected jobs data underlined the strength of the US economy.
Dec 08, 2014, 10:24 AM IST
Asian markets mixed, oil prices sink further
Asian markets were mixed on Monday after China released data pointing to further weakness in the country`s manufacturing sector, while Tokyo hit a seven-year high as the yen slipped against the dollar.
Dec 01, 2014, 08:28 AM IST
