Shanghai slips after 10-day rally, US data revives rate talk
Shanghai stocks retreated for the first time in 11 sessions on profit-taking Wednesday but most other Asian equity markets were flat after a healthy batch of US data revived the prospect of an early interest rate hike.
Mar 25, 2015, 13:19 PM IST
Asian markets mostly welcome Fed`s cautious rate talk
Most Asian equity markets outside Japan rallied Thursday after comments by the US Federal Reserve cooled expectations of an early rate hike, while the euro and yen retreated against the dollar after racking up big gains in New York.
Mar 19, 2015, 12:40 PM IST
Asia stocks surge, bond yields tumble on Fed caution
Asian shares enjoyed their best session in 18 months on Thursday as investors priced in a later start and a slower pace for future U.S rate rises, slashing sovereign bond yields from Japan to Australia.
Mar 19, 2015, 11:37 AM IST
Asia stocks boosted by Greek debt deal hopes
Asian markets rallied and the euro held up Wednesday on hopes of a settlement in Greece`s debt stand-off after it emerged that the country will ask for an extension to its bailout and avoid a painful eurozone exit.
Feb 18, 2015, 12:32 PM IST
Asia stocks climb after Wall St record, eyes on Greek talks
Asian markets advanced Monday following a record close on Wall Street, while Greece`s leadership said it was confident it could hammer out a new debt deal with European creditors.
Feb 16, 2015, 17:13 PM IST
Asia stocks surge, yen dives on US data, Bank of Japan move
Asian markets rallied Friday and the dollar pushed towards 111 yen after Japan`s central bank said it would expand its vast monetary easing scheme and the United States released forecast-busting economic growth data.
Oct 31, 2014, 12:47 PM IST
Nikkei ends at eight-month high on weak yen
The Nikkei climbed 0.8 percent to 15,909.20, the highest closing level since Jan. 10. The broader Topix hit a six-year high, rising 0.3 percent to 1,311.24.
Sep 11, 2014, 12:48 PM IST
Nikkei rises for third day, helped by public pension buying hopes
The Nikkei rose 0.4 percent to 15,213.63 while the broader Topix gained 0.4 percent to 1,262.13, a one-week closing high.
Aug 13, 2014, 12:18 PM IST
World stocks hit by news of Ukraine air tragedy
Asian markets took a hit Friday after a Malaysia Airlines jet came down in battle-wracked Ukraine, sparking geopolitical tensions and sending Wall Street tumbling as the US claimed it had been shot down.
Jul 18, 2014, 09:16 AM IST
Asia stocks rise on Fed relief, dollar dips
Asian equities rose and the dollar dipped on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve indicated that it was not in a rush to end quantitative easing and begin hiking rates.
Jul 10, 2014, 06:12 AM IST
Asia shares mostly down ahead of China data
Asian markets mostly fell Monday as investors await the release later in the week of Chinese economic data for June, while the dollar added to last week`s gains following a strong US jobs report.
Jul 07, 2014, 14:53 PM IST
Asia stocks make cautious gains, yen edges higher
Asian share markets edged cautiously higher on Monday while the dollar stayed under pressure ahead of packed week of economic data that will test investor hopes for a pick-up in the U.S. and global economies.
Jun 30, 2014, 08:59 AM IST
