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
Oil slips after rebound, dollar recovers against yen
Oil prices resumed their downward spiral in Asia on Thursday after rallying in the previous session on bargain-buying, while the dollar recovered after plunging in New York in reaction to disappointing US retail sales data.
Jan 15, 2015, 09:04 AM IST
Asia markets hurt as oil extends losses, yen rises
Oil prices fell further on Wednesday, heading to six-year lows, while crude`s weakness continues to test investor confidence, pushing the yen up and weighing on Asian equities.
Jan 14, 2015, 08:28 AM IST
Tokyo stocks open down 1.76%
Tokyo stocks opened 1.76 percent lower on Tuesday following a slump in US shares on worries about the eurozone and sinking oil prices, while the yen gained ground.
Jan 06, 2015, 06:16 AM IST
Tokyo stocks open 0.28% lower
Tokyo stocks opened 0.28 percent lower on Thursday as the yen`s fall against the dollar took a breather.
Dec 25, 2014, 06:00 AM IST
Dollar holds up in Asia on US rate expectations
The dollar held steady in slow Asian trade on Monday, underpinned by expectations that US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates before other central banks.
Dec 22, 2014, 09:43 AM IST
Yen weakens in Asia after BoJ meeting
The yen weakened in Asia Friday after the Bank of Japan held off fresh easing measures and struck a slightly more upbeat view of the world`s number three economy.
Dec 19, 2014, 10:49 AM IST
Dollar creeps toward fresh seven-year yen high
The dollar crept towards 120 yen and a new seven-year high on Wednesday as a batch of encouraging US data showed further improvement in the world`s largest economy.
Dec 03, 2014, 11:29 AM IST
Yen weakens in Asia after poor Japan data
The yen weakened in Asia on Friday after a slate of tepid Japanese data that has dealt another blow to the government`s plans to end years of deflation.
Nov 28, 2014, 11:35 AM IST
Euro struggles in Asia on ECB chief`s comments
The euro struggled in Asian trade Monday after being hammered late last week in response to comments from the European Central Bank (ECB) chief hinting at further stimulus measures to fend off deflation.
Nov 24, 2014, 12:30 PM IST
Asia stocks jump as China, Europe step up stimulus
Asian share markets were broadly higher on Monday as the prospect of further policy stimulus in China and Europe whetted risk appetites while sending the euro skidding.
Nov 24, 2014, 08:28 AM IST
Asian stocks mixed at end of a downbeat week
Tokyo fell 0.85 percent and Sydney lost 0.16 percent while Hong Kong shed 0.17 percent. But Shanghai edged up 0.12 percent and Seoul put on 0.20 percent.
Nov 21, 2014, 08:34 AM IST
Yen hits fresh lows on BoJ easing speculation
In Tokyo afternoon trading, the dollar rose to 118.45 yen, from 118.01 yen in New York and hovering around its highest level since August 2007.
Nov 20, 2014, 11:54 AM IST
Asia shares fall as soft China data sours mood, yen slides
Asian stocks mostly fell on Thursday as fresh data signalling a further loss of momentum in China`s economy weighed on sentiment, while the yen slid to multi-year lows against the dollar and euro.
Nov 20, 2014, 08:27 AM IST
Asian stocks mostly lower, Tokyo hit by economy data
Tokyo, which has surged more than 10 percent this month, sank 1.92 percent and Sydney fell 0.56 percent, while Hong Kong lost 0.14 percent and Shanghai put on 0.11 percent. Seoul was 0.10 percent lower.
Nov 17, 2014, 08:09 AM IST
Asian stocks dip while Japan bucks trend, oil hovers near lows
The index has been confined to a narrow range this week as the US economy outperforms the euro zone and China.
Nov 14, 2014, 08:19 AM IST
Asian shares await Chinese data, oil prices soft
Japan`s Nikkei added 0.2 percent after big gains in the previous two sessions on expectations that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will postpone a planned tax hike next year to support the economy.
Nov 13, 2014, 08:57 AM IST
Dollar surges to fresh seven-year high on yen in Asia
The dollar hit a fresh seven-year high above 115 yen on Thursday in Asia, following upbeat US jobs data and a Republican sweep in US midterm elections that fuelled hopes for pro-business policies.
Nov 06, 2014, 10:22 AM IST
Yen claws back ground in Asia after BoJ easing plunge
The yen recovered slightly in Asia on Tuesday after plunging to a near seven-year low against the dollar after the Bank of Japan last week ramped up its vast monetary easing plan.
Nov 04, 2014, 12:48 PM IST
Yen plunges to near seven-year low in Tokyo after BoJ easing
The yen plunged to a near seven-year low in Asia on Friday after the Bank of Japan said it would expand its already vast asset-purchasing programme in a bid to kickstart the economy.
Oct 31, 2014, 10:56 AM IST
