Asian shares mixed in quiet trade before US jobs
Wall Street provided a positive lead following another round of upbeat US indicators, although the dollar dipped against the yen.
Apr 03, 2015, 08:22 AM IST
Asian markets higher ahead of US jobs data
The disappointing figures out of Washington also pushed Wall Street lower and weighed on the dollar but attention is now on the release of a key US job report on Friday.
Apr 02, 2015, 08:32 AM IST
BSE Sensex set to snap three-week losing streak
The benchmark indexes have so far gained 2.3 percent each for the week, also heading towards their biggest weekly gains since week ended Jan 23, 2015.
Apr 01, 2015, 15:48 PM IST
Asian markets mostly slip, Shanghai up on China data
Tokyo tumbled 1.23 percent, Sydney eased 0.58 percent, Seoul lost 0.59 percent and Singapore fell 0.21 percent while Hong Kong rose 0.22 percent and Shanghai added 0.38 percent.
Apr 01, 2015, 08:10 AM IST
Asia up on Wall Street rally and China hopes, euro sags on Greece
Asian markets rallied on Tuesday, led by Hong Kong and Shanghai after China`s decision to ease mortgage rules fuelled hopes for further stimulus measures, while improved confidence weighed on the safe-haven yen.
Mar 31, 2015, 08:07 AM IST
Asian shares mostly up after Wall Street gains
Asian markets mostly rose on Monday after Wall Street`s gains at the end of last week, while Hong Kong and Shanghai were boosted by hopes for more Chinese economic stimulus.
Mar 30, 2015, 12:55 PM IST
Sensex up over 300 points; Nifty reclaims 8,400-mark
The BSE Sensex extended its early gains in late morning trade Monday on bargain buying in stocks by funds and retail investors amid positive cues from other Asian markets.
Mar 30, 2015, 10:00 AM IST
Major Asian markets mostly up after US, Europe gains
Major Asian markets mostly advanced Monday following rallies on Wall Street and in Europe, while the dollar continued to struggle after the Federal Reserve dampened expectations for an early interest rate rise.
Mar 23, 2015, 17:41 PM IST
Asian shares fuelled by Wall Street's rise on weaker dollar
MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up about 1.3 percent in early trading, while Japan`s Nikkei stock average opened up 0.2 percent.
Mar 23, 2015, 08:17 AM 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
Shanghai stocks target 7-year high as Asia awaits Fed meeting
Equities in Shanghai headed towards a seven-year high Wednesday but other Asian markets struggled to gain traction as investors wait to find out the Federal Reserve`s plans for interest rates later in the day.
Mar 18, 2015, 09:26 AM IST
Weak euro powers European stocks to new highs
German stocks powered above 12,000 points for the first time, while the main pan-euro zone benchmark indices hit new seven-year highs.
Mar 16, 2015, 15:36 PM IST
Asian shares edge up ahead of Fed meeting
Asian shares drifted higher on Monday after a downbeat session on Wall Street kept sentiment in check, while the euro recovered from a fresh 12-year low touched on the divergent monetary policy paths between the United States and the euro zone.
Mar 16, 2015, 12:29 PM IST
Brent climbs above $58 on contract covering, geopolitical tension
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and North Africa also supported crude futures.
Mar 12, 2015, 12:17 PM IST
Asia stocks rebound, dollar hits 12-year euro high
Sydney shares were given a lift by data showing Australia`s unemployment rate had eased slightly, while South Korea became the latest country to cut interest rates as it struggles to fight off deflation.
Mar 12, 2015, 08:53 AM IST
US Fed speculation hits Asian markets, dollar rallies
Most Asian markets fell again Wednesday on increasing expectations the US Federal Reserve will hike interest rates in the summer, while traders were left disappointed by another weak data release from China.
Mar 11, 2015, 18:47 PM IST
Asia stocks fall as risk aversion prevails, dollar soars
MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.3 percent after touching its lowest since January. Australian and South Korean shares each lost 0.5 percent and Malaysian and Indonesian stocks also declined.
Mar 11, 2015, 09:27 AM IST
Asia stocks fall as US jobs data spark talk of rate hike
Tokyo sank 0.63 percent by lunch, Hong Kong lost 0.75 percent, Sydney tumbled 1.27 percent and Seoul shed 0.70 percent while Shanghai was 0.22 percent lower.
Mar 09, 2015, 09:09 AM IST
Asia markets mostly lower after Wall St losses
With few trading cues investors are keeping a watch on the start of China`s annual parliament meeting Thursday as well as European Central Bank details on its new bond-purchase scheme.
Mar 04, 2015, 08:13 AM IST
Asia markets struggle as profit-taking offsets Wall Street rally
Shanghai lost 1.03 percent after rallying Monday in response to the Chinese central bank`s weekend interest rate cut, while Hong Kong pared an initial advance to sit marginally lower.
Mar 03, 2015, 08:41 AM IST
