Asia stocks mostly lower, oil extends losses after OPEC move
Asian markets mostly fell on Friday, with energy firms taking a dive as oil sat at four-year lows after the OPEC cartel ignored calls to cut production in response to plunging prices and a supply glut.
Nov 28, 2014, 08:30 AM IST
European shares at two-month high, oil flat ahead of OPEC
"These results go in the right direction, they must now be consolidated in the coming months," said French Finance Minister Michel Sapin.
Nov 25, 2014, 19:04 PM IST
Asian stocks mixed after Wall St record, Tokyo recovers
US markets took the Japan figures in their stride. The S&P 500 rose 0.07 percent to a new record, while the Dow also gained 0.07 percent but fell just short of another all-time high. The Nasdaq fell 0.37 percent.
Nov 18, 2014, 15:13 PM IST
Asian shares firm after sound US, China data
Asian shares held firm in early on Monday trade after US jobs data pointed to solid economic growth, while China`s export performance showed more resilience than some had expected.
Nov 10, 2014, 08:22 AM IST
Asia dips as Japan outperforms, dollar close to highs
Asian stocks dipped on Tuesday with latest signs of slower growth in China and the euro zone dampening the mood, although Japan bucked the trend and rose to new seven-year highs on follow-through momentum generated by the Bank of Japan`s surprise stimulus move last week
Nov 04, 2014, 12:45 PM IST
Dollar edges up in Asia ahead of US jobs data
The dollar rebounded slightly against the yen in Asian trade on Friday after tumbling from a six-year high, as investors await the release of a key US jobs report later in the day.
Oct 03, 2014, 10:40 AM 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
US dollar steady ahead of US Federal Reserve meeting
The US dollar stood at 107.26 yen in mid-morning Singapore, down slightly from 107.31 yen in New York late Friday.
Sep 15, 2014, 10:43 AM IST
Asian shares mixed as global sentiment sinks
Asian stocks were mixed Friday as investors awaited the release of Chinese economic statistics at the weekend and global sentiment was dampened by the upcoming Scottish independence vote and weak inflation data.
Sep 12, 2014, 15:03 PM IST
Dollar holds gains in Asia
The euro dipped to $1.2914 and 137.85 yen from $1.2916 and 138.02 yen in New York.
Sep 11, 2014, 10:18 AM IST
Sensex up 87 points in early trade on govt's disinvestment move
The 30-share barometer recovered by 87.77 points, or 0.32 percent, to 27,145.18 as power, banking, infrastructure and capital goods sector stocks led gains.
Sep 11, 2014, 10:08 AM IST
European shares fall as Fed, Scotland dominate
European stocks fell for the fourth day in a row and benchmark US Treasury yields rose for the fifth straight session, something not seen since early June.
Sep 10, 2014, 15:21 PM IST
Fed rate outlook shift buoys dollar, hurts shares
The US dollar stood tall on Wednesday on growing expectations the Federal Reserve would raise interest rates earlier than expected.
Sep 10, 2014, 08:22 AM IST
Asian shares mixed after US, Japan data
Asian markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trade on Monday, with Tokyo edging higher despite more weak growth data and a pick-up in the yen that came in response to a below-forecast US jobs report.
Sep 08, 2014, 07:59 AM IST
Sensex retreats from record high as profit-booking emerges
The 30-share Sensex, after surging by 825 points in the past eight sessions, fell by 74.28, or 0.27 percent, to 27,065.66 in morning trade.
Sep 04, 2014, 10:04 AM IST
Asian shares rise on US data
Asian stocks mostly rose on opening on Wednesday, rebounding off strong US manufacturing data while the weaker yen gave Tokyo a boost.
Sep 03, 2014, 09:44 AM IST
Dollar, euro surge against yen in Asian trading
The dollar and euro rallied against the yen in Asia on Tuesday as Japanese central bank policymakers prepare to meet, under pressure to launch more economic stimulus as the economy falters.
Sep 02, 2014, 10:39 AM IST
Asian stocks slip, euro hits 1-year low
Asian shares slipped on Tuesday as a US holiday robbed markets of momentum, while the euro hit a fresh one-year low on uncertainty over the European Central Bank`s policy decision later this week.
Sep 02, 2014, 08:24 AM IST
Asia shares hit as Ukraine tensions trump US data
Asian markets mostly fell Friday as the prospect of a military confrontation between Ukraine and Russia knocked confidence and offset forecast-beating US growth data.
Aug 29, 2014, 13:04 PM IST
Asia shares edge up on steady Wall Street
The Australian dollar rose to a three-week high versus the US dollar after second quarter business investment data beat forecasts.
Aug 28, 2014, 08:52 AM IST
