US stocks fall as IMF cuts forecast
Wall Street stocks tumbled Thursday due to unease over Greece, volatility in the bond market and worries about growth after the IMF cut its US economic forecast.
Jun 05, 2015, 04:31 AM IST
Wall Street Weekahead: Strong sales could shift Ford, GM to higher gear
Investors are closely awaiting next week`s May sales data, expected to come in near record levels.
May 30, 2015, 10:04 AM IST
Greece, growth worries keep cap on Wall Street
Another volatile week marked by distrust over the US growth rebound and Greece`s debt talks prevented US markets from locking in recent record highs.
May 30, 2015, 09:32 AM IST
Asian shares up on Greek rescue hopes, dollar shines
Japan`s Nikkei rose 0.6 percent while MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.1 percent, with South Korean shares leading the gain with a rise of 0.5 percent.
May 28, 2015, 08:31 AM IST
Asian shares edge down on US rate hike bets
Japan`s Nikkei stock index added 0.3 percent, getting a tailwind from a weaker yen and trade data released before market open showed a better-than-expected rise in April exports.
May 25, 2015, 08:06 AM IST
Wall Street ends lower after Yellen comments fail to inspire
In a speech, Yellen said a rate hike would be warranted this year if the economy keeps improving as expected. She also said it would take several years to return to normal interest rates.
May 23, 2015, 08:37 AM IST
Tokyo stocks open flat
The Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which finished at its best level since April 2000 on Thursday, inched up 5.50 points to 20,208.37 at the start.
May 22, 2015, 10:18 AM IST
FCC chairman reached out to Time Warner Cable, Charter CEOs: Report
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler reached out to the chief executives of Time Warner Cable Inc and Charter Communications Inc to convey that the agency is not against cable deals, the Wall Street Journal reported.
May 22, 2015, 09:22 AM IST
S&P ends at all-time highs but traders eye weak volume
The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Thursday after disappointing economic data bolstered expectations that an interest rate hike is likely to come only later in the year.
May 22, 2015, 09:08 AM IST
Dow, S&P hit record highs as rate-hike worries fade
The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 hit record highs on Monday, helped by a rally in Apple as well as weak economic data suggesting the Federal Reserve may wait to raise interest rates.
May 18, 2015, 23:59 PM IST
Asia markets mostly lower, Tokyo the stand-out performer
Tokyo was the stand-out performer in Asian trade Monday on upbeat corporate earnings and a record close on Wall Street, but Hong Kong retreated after its rally at the end of last week.
May 18, 2015, 17:10 PM IST
Tokyo stocks up 0.43% by break
Tokyo stocks gained 0.43 percent Monday morning after Wall Street chalked up another record close last week.
May 18, 2015, 09:06 AM IST
Asian markets mostly up after Wall St surge
Asian markets mostly advanced Friday following a healthy rally on Wall Street, while Tokyo was supported by a weaker yen.
May 15, 2015, 09:25 AM IST
Nikkei big loser in Asia, euro extends gains
Tokyo`s Nikkei index was the biggest loser of Asia`s major markets Thursday as the yen climbed against the dollar, while Wall Street provided a weak lead following more below-forecast US data.
May 14, 2015, 17:22 PM IST
Tokyo`s Nikkei index flat by break
Tokyo`s benchmark index edged up in edgy trade Wednesday morning following losses in US and European markets while the yen was slightly higher owing to concerns over the Greek debt talks.
May 13, 2015, 08:59 AM IST
Asian shares mostly lower on Wall Street loss, Greek fears
Tokyo slipped 0.51 percent and Hong Kong lost 0.36 percent while Seoul shed 0.12 percent and Singapore dipped 0.23 percent.
May 12, 2015, 08:30 AM IST
Asian shares up after US jobs report, China rate cut
Shanghai added 0.60 percent, Hong Kong rose 0.74 percent, while Sydney added 0.10 percent and Seoul was 1.02 percent higher.
May 11, 2015, 08:42 AM IST
Asian shares broadly higher ahead of US jobs report
Asian stock markets were broadly higher Friday after a rally on Wall Street with investors focused on a US jobs report that will supply more clues about the strength of the world`s top economy.
May 08, 2015, 09:17 AM IST
Asia shares lose steam as Wall Street sags
Sydney tumbled 1.53 percent, Seoul was down 1.13 percent and Hong Kong slipped 0.29 percent in early trade. Tokyo was closed for a holiday.
May 06, 2015, 08:31 AM IST
Asian bourses up as Wall Street buoyed by strong economic data
Wall Street stocks rose Monday as news of the first rise in US factory orders in eight months helped sustain positive momentum, extending a rally from the previous week.
May 05, 2015, 08:43 AM IST
