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Asia stocks trim gains as liquidity fears jolt China markets
November 30th, 2016
Asian stocks tried to stabilize after a rocky November month drew to a close, but Wednesday’s session brought new anxieties as Chinese equities and commodities tanked amid worries that Beijing’s efforts to support its currency could squeeze liquidity. Analysts ...
Dollar Extends Retreat as Metals Advance With Asian Equities
November 28th, 2016
Oil in New York holds losses near $46 before OPEC meeting Lead, zinc surge; emerging currencies, gold also advance The dollar fell the most since September versus major peers as traders focused on events this week that could derail ...
Asian Stocks Extend Global Advance as Oil Slips; Ringgit Weakens
November 23rd, 2016
Fed fund futures show 100% chance of a rate hike next month Ringgit slumps before rate decision; Japanese markets shut Asian stocks rose amid optimism the global economy is strong enough to withstand higher U.S. interest rates. Oil slipped ...
Asia stocks at one-week highs on U.S. cues; oil jumps
November 22nd, 2016
Asian stocks rose to one-week highs, helped by solid overnight gains on Wall Street, though investors were wary of chasing prices higher until President-elect Donald Trump picks his economic team. Oil extended gains. Crude oil climbed in Asian trading ...
Asian Energy Stocks Rally With Crude Oil as Dollar Holds Advance
November 21st, 2016
Japan’s Topix index caps longest rally since August 2015 Dollar index at January high as Trump spurs rate-hike bets Oil jumped on optimism OPEC will agree to a supply-cut deal, buoying Asian energy stocks. The dollar built on last ...
Asian Stocks Rebound Amid Dollar Retreat as Trump Shock Fades
November 16th, 2016
Zinc retreats from six-year high as yuan extends slide Major crude producers are holding talks to agree output cuts Asian stocks rose for the first time in four days and the dollar weakened versus most peers as investors questioned ...
Dollar climbs as U.S. yields spike; Asia shares divided
November 14th, 2016
The U.S. dollar hit a nine-month peak in Asia on Monday as the risk of faster domestic inflation and wider budget deficits sent Treasury yields ever higher, a painful mix for assets in many emerging market countries. The reflation trade saw ...
Asian Shares Jump With Metals as Trump Reassessed; Kiwi Weakens
November 10th, 2016
Stock gains led by raw-materials producers as copper jumps Australian 10-year debt yield surges more than 20 basis points Stocks in Asia rebounded from their steepest slide since Brexit, industrial metals surged and regional bonds tumbled after Donald Trump’s ...
Asian Stocks Rise With Won, Mexican Peso on U.S. Election Day
November 8th, 2016
S&P 500 futures slip after gauge snaps nine-day losing streak Industrial metals reverse gains as gold edges higher Asian equities rose with South Korea’s won and the Mexican peso as Americans prepare to vote in their presidential election with ...
Asia Stocks Drop With Mexican Peso as Election Angst Boosts Gold
November 2nd, 2016
Havens buoyed after poll shows Trump edging ahead of Clinton Kiwi climbs after jobs data damps outlook for more rate cuts A global equities selloff deepened in Asian trading and Mexico’s peso weakened as polls indicated a tightening race ...