Asian equities

Gold slips as Asian equities rise ahead of US-China trade deal

Spot gold dipped 0.6% to $1,552.42 per ounce by 0756 GMT. US gold futures fell 0.4% to $1,553.30. Asian shares rose to new 19-month highs ahead of the Phase 1 deal due to be signed at the White House on Wednesday (January 8).

Jan 13, 2020, 15:33 PM IST

Japanese stocks lift Asia, yen falls as BOJ overhauls policy

Japanese stocks rallied and lifted Asian equities on Wednesday, while the yen weakened after the Bank of Japan surprised markets by adopting a target for long-term interest rates in an overhaul of its massive monetary stimulus programme.

Sep 21, 2016, 12:08 PM IST

FIIs withdraw $7 billion from Asian equities: HSBC

Foreign institutional investors have pulled out funds worth USD 7 billion from Asian equities in January with India witnessing outflows of USD 1.64 billion, says an HSBC report.

Jan 27, 2016, 17:37 PM IST

Euro hits 11-year low on Greece fears, equities muted

The euro sank to an 11-year low Monday and Asian equities were muted after an anti-austerity party won Greece`s election, throwing its international bailout into doubt and raising fears it could leave the eurozone.

Jan 26, 2015, 13:14 PM IST

Gold price steadies above $1,240 as Asian equities slide

Gold steadied above $1,240 an ounce on Thursday as Asian stock markets weakened, but caution prevailed as the dollar hovered near one-week highs and outflows from bullion funds continued.

Oct 23, 2014, 15:07 PM IST

Asian equities receive $3 billion in Aug; India corners $700 million: HSBC

Foreign institutional investors reduced the pace of funds flow into Asia in August, but India is still among those countries in the region that received the maximum inflows during the month, an HSBC survey says.

Aug 27, 2014, 13:17 PM 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