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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

Asian stocks mixed, euro hit by Portugal debt fears

Traders said the intervention by Portugal`s central bank to inject 4.4 billion euros ($5.9 billion) into the crisis-hit Banco Espirito Santo (BES) had an impact on markets. 

Aug 04, 2014, 09:08 AM IST

Asian stocks fall, oil up on escalating Iraq war, yen buoyant

Asian equities fell and crude oil hovered near nine-month highs early on Friday as escalating civil war in Iraq hit risk appetite.

Jun 13, 2014, 09:34 AM IST