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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

Tokyo investors eye BoJ policy meet next week

Japanese machinery orders and consumer confidence will also be on radar screens as speculation increases that the BoJ will expand its stimulus to counter an economic downturn.

Oct 03, 2014, 15:16 PM IST

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 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

Tokyo stocks up 0.91% by break

Tokyo stocks rose 0.91 percent Tuesday morning with the market getting a lift from a weaker yen, and after Wall Street rebounded on easing concerns over the crisis in Ukraine.

Aug 19, 2014, 08:51 AM IST

Tokyo stocks open flat

Tokyo stocks opened almost flat on Monday, with the market lacking fresh incentives after rallying more than three percent last week.

Aug 18, 2014, 06:15 AM IST

Tokyo stocks open up 0.55%

Tokyo stocks opened 0.55 percent higher on Thursday, boosted by robust US growth data and the yen`s fall to its lowest level in nearly four months against the dollar.

Jul 31, 2014, 09:12 AM IST

Tokyo stocks open up 0.84%

Tokyo stocks opened 0.84 percent higher on Monday, boosted by a weak yen and yet another record-setting advance on Wall Street after a solid US jobs report last week.

Jun 09, 2014, 09:10 AM IST