Asian shares hitch a ride on Wall Street's record
An index of Asian shares neared a six-and-half-year peak on Friday and was poised for a weekly gain, after upbeat U.S. economic data sparked another record close on Wall Street.
Aug 22, 2014, 12:18 PM IST
Asian shares gain as Ukraine fears recede
Asian shares rose Tuesday following a bounce on Wall Street as fears ebbed of a direct military clash between Russia and Ukraine and focus turned to a speech this week by the US Federal Reserve chief.
Aug 19, 2014, 13:05 PM IST
Asia shares worn out by Wall St, oil near 9-month low
Asian stocks fell broadly on Wednesday while the U.S. dollar held firm after a slump on Wall Street and tensions over Ukraine instilled a mood of risk aversion across markets.
Aug 06, 2014, 09:46 AM IST
Asian shares nudge higher, oil nurses losses
Brent crude oil was a cent firmer at $106.67 a barrel and just off a three month-trough of $106.27. U.S. crude added 2 cents to $100.85 per barrel.
Jul 14, 2014, 08:44 AM IST
Asian shares slip, global bond yields down on growth concerns
Asian shares were mostly in the red on Friday, weighed down by a weak performance on Wall Street and doubts about the strength of the U.S. economy, which pushed bonds higher.
Jun 27, 2014, 11:46 AM IST
Asia shares shaky, global bond yields down
Asian shares got off to a tentative start on Friday after a weak performance on Wall Street, and global bond yields dropped on creeping doubts on the strength of the U.S. economic recovery.
Jun 27, 2014, 08:56 AM IST
Asian shares gain as global bond yields decline
A shockingly poor reading on the U.S. economy for the first quarter also pressured the dollar while giving a lift to most commodities and resource-related currencies.
Jun 26, 2014, 08:53 AM IST
Asian markets hold their nerve for now, Nikkei edges ahead
The risk was enough to keep Asian share markets on the defensive with MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan off 0.16 percent.
Jun 18, 2014, 09:29 AM IST
Asia shares mixed as traders watch Iraq, Fed meeting
The dollar nudged a little higher against the yen after the previous day`s sell-off but the uncertainty caused by events in the Gulf kept gains to a minimum.
Jun 17, 2014, 13:53 PM IST
Oil prices hit new nine-month peaks on Iraq violence
Global oil prices surged to fresh nine-month highs on Friday as traders eyed escalating violence in Iraq, OPEC`s second-biggest crude exporter.
Jun 14, 2014, 10:44 AM IST
Asian shares retreat, oil near three-month high on Iraq concerns
Japan`s Nikkei share average led the retreat, falling 0.9 percent while MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dipped 0.15 percent.
Jun 12, 2014, 10:06 AM IST
