Asian shares tread water as Fed meeting looms
MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.1 percent, after Wall Street logged losses, with U.S. trading volume at its lowest in a month as markets awaited the Fed outcome.
Sep 15, 2015, 08:32 AM IST
Asian shares edge up, brush off soft China data
US stock futures rose 0.4 percent from late US levels in early Asian trade while Japan`s Nikkei rose 0.4 percent. MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.3 percent.
Sep 14, 2015, 09:34 AM IST
Asian stocks catch a lift from Wall Street, Europe
MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 1.2 percent in early trade, after major Wall Street indexes all logged gains of more than 2 percent.
Sep 09, 2015, 08:35 AM IST
Asian stocks hold gains after China data in volatile trade
The weak data raised expectations of more policy easing in the coming months. A Reuters poll at end-August showed a 80 percent of respondents expected a further cut in the reserve requirement ratio and 70 percent saw a chance of interest rate cuts.
Sep 08, 2015, 10:53 AM IST
Asian stocks sag as China stocks wobble after trading resumes
The index had already dropped earlier in the session following Friday`s Wall Street slide, triggered after the August U.S. jobs report failed to give a clear view on the Federal Reserve`s interest rate hike.
Sep 07, 2015, 09:03 AM IST
Asian shares stage patchy recovery but volatility remains high
Japan`s Nikkei rose for the first time in four days, gaining 1.4 percent, while South Korea`s Kospi edge up 0.4 percent, although MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan erased early gains.
Sep 03, 2015, 08:42 AM IST
Asian shares slip as downbeat China PMIs revive growth fears
China`s official Purchasing Managers` Index (PMI) fell to 49.7 in August from the previous month`s reading of 50.0, the weakest showing in three years.
Sep 01, 2015, 08:13 AM IST
Asian stocks set for worst monthly drop in three years on global rout
Global markets are bracing for Chinese data on Tuesday which is expected to show the world`s second-largest economy is continuing to lose momentum.
Aug 31, 2015, 09:05 AM IST
Eurozone loans to private sector increase: ECB
The ECB regards M3 money supply as a barometer for future inflation.
Aug 27, 2015, 16:09 PM IST
Asian stocks down as China woes unnerve markets, safe-haven yen rallies
Asian stocks and oil fell on Monday after Wall Street suffered another bruising blow as deepening concerns over the slowing Chinese economy continued to unnerve global equity markets.
Aug 24, 2015, 08:25 AM IST
Asian shares struggle as China stocks extend fall
The Shanghai Composite Index retreated 3.9 percent, a day after worries that the central bank could be in no hurry to ease policy further pushed it down 6.1 percent.
Aug 19, 2015, 09:05 AM IST
Dollar up on rate hike hopes, baht falls after Bangkok blast
The dollar broadly rose on Tuesday as strong housing data bolstered hopes for a US interest rate hike, while the Thai baht slumped to a fresh six-year low after a deadly Bangkok bombing.
Aug 18, 2015, 11:32 AM IST
Asian shares steady for now after mixed US data
The dollar-denominated MSCI broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was flat near its two-year low marked on Monday.
Aug 18, 2015, 08:33 AM IST
Dollar slips vs. euro as Fed officials talk rate hike
The dollar fell against the euro Monday as Federal Reserve officials` comments raised questions about the timing of the central bank`s plan to raise its key interest rate this year.
Aug 11, 2015, 05:23 AM IST
Dollar slips vs euro, yen after US jobs report
The dollar fell against the euro and the yen Friday, despite a solid US jobs report that raised expectations that the Federal Reserve will soon lift interest rates.
Aug 08, 2015, 06:06 AM IST
Asian stocks mixed on patchy US economic data
Tokyo rose 0.24 percent to finish up 50.38 points at 20,664.64, while Seoul lost 0.81 percent, or 16.47 points, on losses from technology firms and mobile carriers to end the day at 2,013.29.
Aug 06, 2015, 12:50 PM IST
Greece's stock market to reopen today after five-week shutdown
Greece's stock market will reopen on Monday after a five-week shutdown caused by capital controls, but local investors will face restrictions aimed at stemming capital flight.
Aug 03, 2015, 06:04 AM IST
Euro depreciation makes Europe a favourite tourist spot
With competitive air fares and lucrative tour packages, there is a big surge in the number of tourists who are more interested in visiting Europe than South Asia or USA.
Jul 31, 2015, 14:19 PM IST
Dollar rally takes breather in Asia
In Tokyo, the greenback bought 123.98 yen against 124.15 yen in New York, where it briefly jumped to 124.50 yen.
Jul 31, 2015, 09:39 AM IST
Greek PM Tsipras prevails over rebels at party meeting
Dissenters had sought a conference earlier, pressing the government to abandon ongoing negotiations with rescue lenders.
Jul 31, 2015, 08:47 AM IST
