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
Asian shares edge up, set for weekly losses
Asian shares put in a mixed performance across the region on Friday but were underpinned by gains on Wall Street, while the dollar resumed its recent rally after a downward blip on disappointing U.S. retail sales data.
Mar 13, 2015, 13:34 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
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
Asian shares firm as U.S. stocks hit records; RBA in focus
The U.S. dollar hovered close to an 11-year high against a basket of currencies while Asian shares firmed in early trade on Tuesday, with sentiment bolstered by another record day on Wall Street.
Mar 03, 2015, 05:53 AM IST
Asian markets rise after China rate cut, US data
Several key events will also be taking investors` attention this week, including a meeting of China`s Communist Party, the European Central Bank and the release of US jobs figures.
Mar 02, 2015, 08:27 AM IST
Asian markets mostly higher on Greek debt deal
Asian stocks were mostly higher on Monday morning as investors cheered a last-minute deal to extend Greece`s bailout by four months, giving Athens a lifeline to pay its bills and avoid a damaging default.
Feb 23, 2015, 09:02 AM IST
Asian shares jump on Ukraine ceasefire, hopes on Greece
Asian shares gained on Friday on news of a ceasefire accord in Ukraine, while Sweden`s surprise move to cut its main rate into negative territory and hopes of a resolution between debt-strapped Greece and its creditors burnished risk appetite.
Feb 13, 2015, 09:13 AM IST
Asian shares buoyed by ECB easing hopes, euro soft
Asian shares held firm and the euro stayed under pressure on Wednesday as investors counted on the European Central Bank to unveil a stimulus drive, while the yen was subdued ahead of the Bank of Japan`s policy announcement later in the Asian day.
Jan 21, 2015, 09:00 AM IST
Asia shares rise after commodities rebound, dollar regains ground
Asian stocks mostly edged up on Thursday after a significant rebound in oil and copper prices brought a semblance of calm, while the dollar regained ground lost on disappointing US retail sales.
Jan 15, 2015, 11:16 AM IST
Nikkei slumps to worst day in 10 months on euro zone worries, strong yen
In its worst day since March 14, the Nikkei benchmark slipped 3.0 percent to close at 16,883.19, not far off a six-week low of 16,672.94 hit on Dec. 17.
Jan 06, 2015, 13:10 PM IST
Asian shares lifted by US data, oil slides
Asian shares got a lift on Friday after upbeat US data suggested weaker oil prices are adding momentum to the American economy, though a continued slide in crude prices kept gains in check.
Dec 12, 2014, 10:53 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 shares, dollar awaits US jobs report
Asian shares drifted while the dollar marked time on Friday ahead of the key US jobs report later in the session that could help it retake ground lost to the euro overnight.
Dec 05, 2014, 10:02 AM IST
Asian shares steady, oil rises as crude inventories decline
Asian shares and the dollar got off to a steady start on Wednesday, while oil prices recovered after data showed a drop in US supply.
Dec 03, 2014, 10:03 AM IST
Asian stocks mixed, oil slumps ahead of OPEC meet
Asian stocks were mixed in lacklustre trade on Thursday, while oil prices extended their losses ahead of a pivotal OPEC meeting expected to maintain the cartel`s production levels despite a huge glut.
Nov 27, 2014, 08:16 AM IST
Asian shares slip, oil edges down ahead of OPEC
Asian shares gave back some of their China-inspired gains on Tuesday, while oil prices stumbled as traders lowered their expectation of a significant output cut at this week`s OPEC meeting.
Nov 25, 2014, 09:53 AM IST
