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Asian shares mixed, dollar pushes higher

Tokyo`s benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.43 percent, Hong Kong was up 0.23 percent, Seoul was flat, Sydney gained 0.14 percent, while Singapore edged down 0.06 percent.

Jul 21, 2015, 08:32 AM IST

Asian stocks mostly up, dollar pushes higher

Shanghai led the gains but was undergoing some fresh volatility as more firms trade again after being suspended at the height of the latest stock crisis that wiped billions off mainland valuations.

Jul 20, 2015, 08:32 AM IST

Asian stocks rally, EU leaders talk Greek compromise

The moves were mild amid news Euro zone leaders had met through the night to discuss a compromise proposal on a third bailout for Greece. 

Jul 13, 2015, 11:23 AM IST

Asian markets pare losses as Shanghai, Hong Kong bounce

Shellshocked traders have been sent scurrying as the crisis in China, which has wiped trillions off of valuations, combine with fears about Greece`s future in the eurozone.

Jul 09, 2015, 08:42 AM IST

Slumping China stocks pull down Asian markets, boost safe-haven yen

MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan extended its early losses after Chinese shares opened sharply lower, and was last down 2.5 percent.

Jul 08, 2015, 08:20 AM IST

Asian stocks fall, euro drifts as Greek crisis deepens

Japan`s Nikkei dipped 0.5 percent. Despite household spending rising more than expected, inflation has remained flat, keeping alive expectations for more central bank stimulus later this year.

Jun 26, 2015, 08:23 AM IST

Gold price ticks up from 2-week low as market eyes Greece

Gold edged up on Thursday, after sliding for the past four sessions to a two-week low, with investors awaiting news on Greece`s talks with its international lenders to avert a default for further trading cues.

Jun 25, 2015, 10:52 AM IST

Asian markets retreat as Greece talks stumble

While both sides agreed to resume talks later in the day, there are fears they could fail to reach an agreement to unlock crucial bailout funds, leaving Athens in default and possibly crashing out of the eurozone. 

Jun 25, 2015, 08:30 AM IST

Asian shares bolstered by hopes for Greek deal

US stock futures rose about 0.2 percent after Wall Street posted solid gains on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite closing at a record high.

Jun 23, 2015, 08:47 AM IST

Asian markets cheer Greece's 11th-hour proposals to avert default

"Still, it is unclear when and if an agreement will be reached, and the euro will remain sensitive to headlines over Greece." 

Jun 22, 2015, 08:34 AM IST

Asian shares rebound on Fed policy hopes, keep eye on Greece

Japan`s Nikkei rose 0.9 percent from a one-month low set on Thursday while MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan ticked up 0.2 percent. 

Jun 19, 2015, 08:29 AM IST

Asian stocks up, dollar sags after dovish signals from Fed

Wall Street shares inched higher in a choppy session overnight following the Fed`s statements, with the Dow rising 0.17 percent and S&P gaining 0.2 percent.

Jun 18, 2015, 08:34 AM IST

Asian shares, dollar dither as focus turns to Fed

Shares in Shanghai lost another 0.8 percent ahead of a torrent of IPO`s that temporarily could tie up an astonishing 6 trillion yuan ($966.7 billion) of capital.

Jun 17, 2015, 08:32 AM IST

Asian markets subdued on Greek default fears, Fed meeting awaited

MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan stood unchanged. Japan`s Nikkei lost 0.3 percent while Australian shares were little changed.

Jun 16, 2015, 08:10 AM IST

Europe gains on Greek hopes; dollar up before US data

Europe`s main bourses picked after a slow start. The benchmark FTSEurofirst 300 was last up 0.6 percent, as hopes Greece was closing in on a deal with the European Union, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank. Greek stocks surged 7 percent.

Jun 12, 2015, 13:03 PM IST

Gold hit by strong US data, but poised for weekly gain

Gold clung to overnight losses on Friday, hurt by strong U.S. economic data that bolstered prospects of higher interest rates, but the metal looked set to snap a three-week losing streak on earlier gains from a softer dollar.

Jun 12, 2015, 09:36 AM IST

Oil prices rise on hopes for China stimulus

Front month U.S. crude climbed 24 cents to $58.38 a barrel by 0320 GMT, after ending the previous session down 99 cents. Brent for June delivery rose 19 cents to $62.88 a barrel, having settled down 62 cents in the previous session.

Jun 09, 2015, 10:15 AM IST

Asia stocks retreat as US jobs data fuel rate hike talk

Asian markets mostly fell on Monday, with a better-than-forecast US jobs report fuelling talk of an early interest rate hike, while the dollar sat around 13-year highs.

Jun 08, 2015, 09:09 AM IST

Asian markets mostly down, Tokyo rally ends after 12 days

Asian markets mostly fell Tuesday, with Tokyo declining after a 12-day rally, while in Europe Greece`s creditors held impromptu talks aimed at resolving the country`s months-long debt crisis.

Jun 02, 2015, 14:43 PM IST

Gold price holds near two-week low after worst day since April

Gold held near a two-week trough early on Wednesday after sliding almost 2 percent in the previous session as strong U.S. data suggested the Federal Reserve may be on course to raise interest rates this year.

May 27, 2015, 08:56 AM IST