Asian markets rise ahead of key meetings in China and US
December 18, 2018 | 09:42
Asian markets mostly rose on Monday (Dec 17) as traders look ahead to a key meeting of the Federal Reserve, and a Chinese policy-setting conference this week.
Dollar down but stocks up in Asia on Fed hopes, focus on Trump-Xi
November 29, 2018 | 16:32
The dollar extended losses in Asia while most equities rose after the head of the Federal Reserve hinted at a softer pace of interest rate hikes, though investors remain wary about the weekend's crunch trade talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
Asia markets mostly up on hopes for crunch Trump-Xi trade talks
November 29, 2018 | 09:54
Asian markets mostly rose on Wednesday (Nov 28) on hopes for a positive outcome from Donald Trump's high-stakes trade talks with Xi Jinping, while dovish comments from the Federal Reserve's number-two suggested the bank could slow its pace of interest rate hikes.
Asian markets steady as US takes a break
November 23, 2018 | 09:52
Asian equities chalked up modest gains on Thursday (Nov 22) in light trading ahead of the US Thanksgiving holiday, following a rebound in energy and tech stocks on Wall Street.
Asian markets cautious after US volatility
October 11, 2018 | 09:21
Asian markets were cautiously higher on Wednesday (Oct 10), after a volatile session for US equities and as yields on Treasury bonds retreated from a seven-year peak.
Asian markets sink with Wall St as tech firms take another hit
April 25, 2018 | 17:51
Asian markets went into reverse on Wednesday (Apr 25), tracking fresh losses on Wall Street as investors fret about rising US Treasury yields and speculation that interest rates will rise four times this year.
Asian markets rise as Wall St, North Korea provide positive lead
April 18, 2018 | 17:24
Shares in top Chinese manufacturing companies plunged on Wednesday (Apr 18) after Beijing announced plans to phase out ownership limits for foreign automakers, shipbuilders and aircraft firms.
Asian energy firms rally on oil surge, but market gains pared
March 22, 2018 | 09:47
Energy firms in Asia rose on Wednesday (Mar 21) on the back of a rush into oil after data indicated a jump in US demand, but regional markets struggled to maintain early upward momentum before a crucial Federal Reserve policy meeting later in the day.
Asian markets rally on hopes Trump will temper tariffs threat
March 07, 2018 | 10:27
Stock markets surged in Asia on Tuesday (Mar 6) as shock over Donald Trump's controversial trade tariffs move gave way to hope that any measures will not be as bad as initially thought.
Asian markets mostly up but investors remain wary
February 13, 2018 | 20:49
Asian markets mostly rose on Tuesday (Feb 13), tracking another rally in New York after last week's battering, but early gains were tempered and Tokyo ended down on lingering uncertainty and worries about further turmoil.
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