Asia shares hit 10-year high on Irma, North Korea relief
MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.2 percent to its highest level since late 2007.
Sep 12, 2017, 10:44 AM IST
Asian stocks rise to 18-month highs, dollar revives
Asian shares climbed to their highest in more than 18 months on Thursday, as investors grew more confident about the world`s second-largest economy while the dollar slightly firmed in the wake of growing concerns over political instability in Europe.
Feb 09, 2017, 11:03 AM IST
Asian stocks down on Greece woes
Despite increasing worries about Athens` future, the euro managed to tick up against the dollar and yen as traders await the outcome of policy meetings at the US Federal Reserve and Japanese central bank.
Jun 16, 2015, 17:31 PM IST
Asian shares and euro slip as Greece fails to reach debt deal
The euro slipped about 0.6 percent on the day to $1.1197, and was down 0.5 percent against the yen at 138.27."With no deal in sight, expectations for default and exit are likely to rise sharply in the days ahead," said Elsa Lignos senior currency strategist at RBC.
Jun 15, 2015, 13:19 PM IST
Asia shares, euro stifled by Greek drama
The euro had less luck as talks on Greece showed no sign of reaching a deal. The single currency was off at $1.1254, from a high of $1.1387 set on Wednesday.
Jun 12, 2015, 12:49 PM IST
Asian stocks higher after Wall Street rally
The three main indexes in New York enjoyed one of their best days for weeks, snapping a four-day sell-off, thanks to a surge in banks and technology stocks as well as optimism over the Greek debt crisis.
Jun 11, 2015, 13:16 PM IST
Asia stocks mostly down, euro sinks as Greece delays payment
Tokyo fell 0.44 percent by lunch, Hong Kong lost 0.20 percent and Seoul gave back 0.38 percent, but Sydney was flat and Shanghai rose 1.54 percent.
Jun 05, 2015, 10:25 AM IST
Asian shares pare losses as China markets rally
MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was nearly flat in late afternoon trading, after early dropping to its lowest intraday level since April 7.
Jun 01, 2015, 12:31 PM IST
China stocks extend selloff, keep Asia in check
In choppy trade, the Shanghai Composite Index was down 3.9 percent after diving nearly 7 percent on Thursday, when investors dumped stocks after more brokers tightened margin trading requirements.
May 29, 2015, 10:43 AM IST
Euro under a cloud in Asia, stocks sit on gains
The euro came under mounting pressure on Wednesday as the European Central Bank`s embrace of negative interest rates encouraged flows out of the zone, while Asian shares consolidated near recent highs.
Jun 11, 2014, 12:45 PM IST
