Asian stocks hold gains after China data in volatile trade
The weak data raised expectations of more policy easing in the coming months. A Reuters poll at end-August showed a 80 percent of respondents expected a further cut in the reserve requirement ratio and 70 percent saw a chance of interest rate cuts.
Sep 08, 2015, 10:53 AM IST
Asian shares fall for 3rd day on global growth concerns
The dollar firmed 0.5 percent to 120 yen, after skidding more than 1 percent overnight and moving away from last week`s high of 121.76 yen, while the euro slipped about 0.2 percent to $1.1299.
Sep 02, 2015, 08:25 AM IST
Shanghai up on China data as US jobs growth fuels rate hike talk
Shanghai stocks ended at a seven-year high Monday after another round of weak Chinese data fuelled hopes for fresh stimulus, while the dollar sat around 13-year highs following a forecast-busting US jobs report.
Jun 08, 2015, 19:12 PM IST
Asia shares struggle after data raises more questions on US economy
Oil prices are little changed with Brent futures standing at $66.84 per barrel.
May 18, 2015, 08:54 AM IST
Asia shares rise before China data, more stimulus seen
MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.5 percent. Japan`s Nikkei stock index edged down slightly.
May 13, 2015, 08:40 AM IST
Asian shares tentative as mixed China data stoke uncertainty
Shanghai stocks wavered around flat before rising 0.25 percent, while the CSI300 index of the largest listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen added 0.3 percent.
Apr 15, 2015, 08:42 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
Asian markets mostly slip, Shanghai up on China data
Tokyo tumbled 1.23 percent, Sydney eased 0.58 percent, Seoul lost 0.59 percent and Singapore fell 0.21 percent while Hong Kong rose 0.22 percent and Shanghai added 0.38 percent.
Apr 01, 2015, 08:10 AM IST
Dollar struggles after disappointing US, China data
The euro rose to $1.1312 from $1.1284, and to 133.22 yen from 132.70 yen in US trade.
Feb 02, 2015, 10:57 AM IST
Asian shares slip after US, China data
Oil prices plunged again after enjoying a strong rally on Friday, while the euro ticked up, despite falling eurozone prices and ongoing concerns about Greece`s bailout face-off with its international creditors.
Feb 02, 2015, 09:25 AM IST
ECB's loans offer clues in QE guessing game
US data and several Fed central bankers will give a sense of the speed of the recovery and when a rate rise might be merited, while oil prices and Chinese data will provide plenty more for markets to digest.
Dec 07, 2014, 15:16 PM 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
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
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 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 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
Brent extends losses below $83 on weak China data, supply glut
Brent crude dropped further below $83 a barrel on Wednesday, stretching losses into a fifth session, as weak economic data from top energy consumer China stoked worries about demand in a market that is already battling a deepening global supply glut.
Nov 05, 2014, 14:03 PM IST
Asian stocks tumble as China anxiety saps confidence
The Australian dollar, considered a liquid proxy for China plays, also took a hammering and slumped to a six-month low.
Sep 15, 2014, 09:29 AM IST
Asian shares mixed after Japan posts contraction
Asian shares were mixed Wednesday, with the Tokyo market shrugging off data showing a contraction in the Japanese economy as investors awaited the release of key US and Chinese data.
Aug 13, 2014, 09:31 AM IST
