Asian stocks tumble as China anxiety saps confidence
The Australian dollar, considered a liquid proxy for China plays, also took a hammering and slumped to a six-month low.
Sep 15, 2014, 09:29 AM IST
Asian shares mixed as global sentiment sinks
Asian stocks were mixed Friday as investors awaited the release of Chinese economic statistics at the weekend and global sentiment was dampened by the upcoming Scottish independence vote and weak inflation data.
Sep 12, 2014, 15:03 PM IST
Asian shares mixed as China inflation eases
Tokyo added 0.47 percent, Hong Kong dipped 0.13 percent and Shanghai put on 0.33 percent, while Sydney was off 0.10 percent and Seoul shed 0.20 percent .
Sep 11, 2014, 08:23 AM IST
Asian shares slip, Apple suppliers fall after watch launch
The pound edged up against the dollar but was still struggling on fears Scotland will vote to leave the United Kingdom.
Sep 10, 2014, 08:29 AM IST
Asian shares mixed, dollar rallies in thin trade
In currency markets the pound struggled to recover from the previous day`s sell-off fuelled by fears of Scottish independence.
Sep 09, 2014, 13:59 PM IST
Asian shares up, dollar rallies in thin trade
The gains came despite a soft lead from Wall Street, while trade was quiet owing to public holidays in Hong Kong and Seoul.
Sep 09, 2014, 08:24 AM IST
Asian shares hit 7-year high on Ukraine, ECB hopes
Asian shares edged up to a seven-year high on Thursday on growing hopes of a ceasefire in Ukraine, while investors also warmed to the idea of more monetary easing from the European Central Bank in the near future.
Sep 04, 2014, 07:38 AM IST
Asian shares rise on US data
Asian stocks mostly rose on opening on Wednesday, rebounding off strong US manufacturing data while the weaker yen gave Tokyo a boost.
Sep 03, 2014, 09:44 AM IST
Asian shares inch down, dollar on top of the heap
Rising US yields lent more lustre to the dollar, as the benchmark 10-year U.S. yield posted its biggest daily rise in a month after markets were closed on Monday for Labor Day. The 10-year yield stood at 2.419 percent in Asia, steady from Tuesday`s U.S. close.
Sep 03, 2014, 06:06 AM IST
Tokyo stocks rise 0.28% by break
US markets provided the positive cue, despite worries about tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
Sep 01, 2014, 09:24 AM IST
Asia shares hit as Ukraine tensions trump US data
Asian markets mostly fell Friday as the prospect of a military confrontation between Ukraine and Russia knocked confidence and offset forecast-beating US growth data.
Aug 29, 2014, 13:04 PM IST
Asian shares higher after S&P 500 breaks record
Asian markets mostly ticked higher Wednesday following another record close on Wall Street as investors welcomed more upbeat data indicating the US economy is back on track.
Aug 27, 2014, 14:53 PM IST
Asian shares firm, euro wilts as ECB seen on cusp of QE
Markets were still coming to terms with comments from ECB chief Mario Draghi late last week that the central bank was prepared to respond with all its "available" tools should inflation drop further.
Aug 26, 2014, 09:00 AM IST
Asian shares hitch a ride on Wall Street's record
An index of Asian shares neared a six-and-half-year peak on Friday and was poised for a weekly gain, after upbeat U.S. economic data sparked another record close on Wall Street.
Aug 22, 2014, 12:18 PM IST
Asian stocks steady on robust US data, dollar holds gains
Asian stocks were steady on Wednesday after strong U.S. housing data lifted Wall Street shares, helping nudge Treasury yields higher and keeping the dollar well bid against the euro and yen.
Aug 20, 2014, 10:06 AM IST
Asian shares gain as Ukraine fears recede
Asian shares rose Tuesday following a bounce on Wall Street as fears ebbed of a direct military clash between Russia and Ukraine and focus turned to a speech this week by the US Federal Reserve chief.
Aug 19, 2014, 13:05 PM IST
Asian shares gain despite downbeat data
Asian shares rose on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street and in European markets despite downcast eurozone growth data and statistics showing a larger-than-expected rise in US jobless claims.
Aug 15, 2014, 15:19 PM IST
Asian shares rally as investors bank on endless stimulus
Asian shares pushed higher on Thursday after a flood of soft economic data led investors to wager on a ceaseless fountain of stimulus from major central banks, sending bond yields tumbling across the globe.
Aug 14, 2014, 09:46 AM IST
Asian shares skid as Obama confirms air strikes on Iraq
Obama said in an address that he authorized targeted strikes to protect the besieged Yazidi minority and U.S. personnel in Iraq, after the Iraqi government requested help.
Aug 08, 2014, 09:25 AM IST
Asia shares worn out by Wall St, oil near 9-month low
Asian stocks fell broadly on Wednesday while the U.S. dollar held firm after a slump on Wall Street and tensions over Ukraine instilled a mood of risk aversion across markets.
Aug 06, 2014, 09:46 AM IST
