Asia stocks gain after upbeat US jobs, euro near nine-year low
Asian stocks gained on Thursday after upbeat US employment data tempered investor risk aversion that had pummelled global equities this week, while the euro held near a nine-year low.
Jan 08, 2015, 06:37 AM IST
Asian markets closed for Christmas
Financial markets in Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia, South Korea, India, the Philippines and Indonesia are closed Thursday for a public holiday.
Dec 25, 2014, 06:09 AM IST
Asian markets heartened by Wall Street high, dollar in demand
The revival in risk appetites undermined the safe haven yen and kept the US dollar elevated across the board, while sovereign bonds were content to consolidate recent gains.
Dec 23, 2014, 05:26 AM IST
Brent crude oil prices rise over $62 as Asian markets open strong
Oil prices rose in early trading on Monday as Asian markets opened strongly into a holiday-shortened week and as consensus spread that Brent crude prices would likely remain above $60 for the rest of the year.
Dec 22, 2014, 09:21 AM IST
Asian stocks rise in thin trade, tracking Wall Street gains
Asian markets rose in thin trade on Monday ahead of the festive season, tracking cues from Wall Street where stocks surged in a Federal Reserve-fuelled "Santa Claus rally" last week.
Dec 22, 2014, 08:36 AM IST
Asian markets extend gains after Fed statement
Asian markets rallied for a second straight session on Friday, boosted by another strong performance on Wall Street while renewed confidence helped push the dollar back towards the 100 yen mark.
Dec 19, 2014, 08:24 AM IST
Oil slump drags Asian stocks lower, Tokyo leads losses
Asian markets fell Monday as a relentless plunge in oil prices exerted downward pressure, while investors in Japan shrugged off Prime Minister Shinzo Abe`s decisive re-election and focussed instead on the faltering economy.
Dec 15, 2014, 09:01 AM IST
Asian shares retreat on profit-taking, oil slump
Asian markets retreated on profit-taking Tuesday after a healthy run-up over the past week, with Shanghai tanking more than five percent, while energy firms took a hiding as oil prices hit fresh five-year lows.
Dec 09, 2014, 13:17 PM IST
Asian markets mostly higher at end of strong week
Asian markets mostly rose Friday, with the dollar again breaking 120 yen while the euro held onto gains after the European Central Bank shied away from fresh stimulus measures.
Dec 05, 2014, 17:37 PM IST
Asian markets mostly higher at end of strong week
Asian markets mostly rose Friday, ending the week on a high note, as the dollar broke pushed above the 120 yen mark and the euro held on to gains after the European Central Bank held off fresh stimulus measures.
Dec 05, 2014, 14:12 PM IST
Asian markets mixed, energy firms recover on oil bounce
Tokyo eased 0.10 percent as the yen edged up against the dollar, while analysts said dealers were unfazed by a decision by Moody`s to downgrade Japan`s credit rating.
Dec 02, 2014, 08:21 AM IST
Asian stocks mixed at end of a downbeat week
Tokyo fell 0.85 percent and Sydney lost 0.16 percent while Hong Kong shed 0.17 percent. But Shanghai edged up 0.12 percent and Seoul put on 0.20 percent.
Nov 21, 2014, 08:34 AM IST
Asian stocks mostly lower, Tokyo hit by economy data
Tokyo, which has surged more than 10 percent this month, sank 1.92 percent and Sydney fell 0.56 percent, while Hong Kong lost 0.14 percent and Shanghai put on 0.11 percent. Seoul was 0.10 percent lower.
Nov 17, 2014, 08:09 AM IST
Asian stocks dip while Japan bucks trend, oil hovers near lows
The index has been confined to a narrow range this week as the US economy outperforms the euro zone and China.
Nov 14, 2014, 08:19 AM IST
Asian shares await Chinese data, oil prices soft
Japan`s Nikkei added 0.2 percent after big gains in the previous two sessions on expectations that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will postpone a planned tax hike next year to support the economy.
Nov 13, 2014, 08:57 AM IST
Nikkei rises to two-week high on weak yen
The Nikkei share average ended 1.0 percent higher to 15,291.64, the best closing level since Oct 10.
Oct 24, 2014, 12:50 PM IST
Asia markets mixed despite Wall Street gains
Asian markets were mixed on Friday following strong gains on Wall Street, with Tokyo enjoying a significant bump due to the dollar`s rise against the yen.
Oct 24, 2014, 08:43 AM IST
Asia stocks regain some poise as US data calm investor nerves
MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.2 percent, though it is likely to log its sixth straight week of losses with a fall of 0.5 percent so far this week.
Oct 17, 2014, 08:38 AM IST
Asian markets rally after dovish Fed minutes
The minutes show the central bank board aired worries about the stronger dollar, a stumbling eurozone economy, slowing growth in China and Japan and geopolitical risks.
Oct 09, 2014, 08:22 AM IST
Modi election points to India economy `turnaround`: ADB
India`s economy shows promise of a "turnaround" following Narendra Modi`s election while Asian markets will likely ride out the effects of further stimulus tapering by the United States, the Asian Development Bank said Thursday.
Sep 25, 2014, 08:16 AM IST
