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Asia Stocks Gain Amid Thin Volumes; Aussie Climbs: Markets Wrap
March 7th, 2017
Australian dollar holds advance as RBA leaves rates unchanged South Korea, Hong Kong-traded Chinese shares lead advance Asian stock markets were mostly higher in thin trading as investors assessed the prospects for further gains after a rally leading up ...
Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Monday
March 6th, 2017
Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Monday, wiping out some of the gains of the previous session amid worries lower growth targets in China could cut oil demand and ongoing concern over Russia’s compliance with a global deal ...
CBOE Holdings Announces Close of Acquisition of Bats Global Markets
March 1st, 2017
CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) today said the company completed its acquisition of Bats Global Markets, Inc. (Bats: BATS) on Tuesday, February 28, in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $3.4 billion (based on the closing price ...
Asia Stocks Slump as Dovish Fed Minutes Spur Yen: Markets Wrap
February 23rd, 2017
S&P 500 falls for second time in 11 sessions after record high Yen strengthens, dollar higher against most other major peers Asian equities followed U.S. stocks lower, with Japanese shares slipping after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting ...
Asia Stocks Gain Even as Topix Swings, Yen Rises: Markets Wrap
February 22nd, 2017
U.S. currency slipped earlier on Fed official’s rates comment Chinese shares in Hong Kong resume rally; oil extends gains Asian stocks rose as markets from Hong Kong to Singapore followed a rally in the U.S. The dollar pared earlier ...
Asia Shares Gain as Yen Weakens; Unilever in Focus: Markets Wrap
February 20th, 2017
Kraft Heinz withdraws its $143 billion bid for Unilever U.S. stock and bond markets closed Monday for President’s Day Asian stocks rose, as Tokyo shares erased morning losses after the yen weakened and Hong Kong equities resumed a rally. ...
Asian stocks rallied; Dollar headed for first weekly advance since December
February 10th, 2017
Dollar headed for first weekly advance since December S&P rose to record, Treasuries fell after tax cut promises Asian stocks rallied while the yen and government bonds slumped after U.S. President Donald Trump promised a plan to overhaul business ...
Asian Bonds Gain, Kiwi Falls, Yen Slipped
February 9th, 2017
Asian Bonds Gain While China Shares Extend Rally Kiwi falls after New Zealand central bank holds rates Euro-dollar volatility surges amid French election buildup Political uncertainty continues to drive financial markets, with Asian bonds following a rally in Treasuries. ...
Asian Equities Decline While Aussie, Kiwi Advance
February 7th, 2017
Gold eases after three-day advance, Treasuries continue gains Yen fluctuates after touching highest level since November Asian stock markets were mixed and the dollar strengthened as investors eased up after political uncertainty sent them toward haven assets. The Aussie ...
Dollar Hits 12-Week Low on Trump, Nikkei to Slide: Markets Wrap
February 1st, 2017
Dollar strengthens after falling Tuesday on Trump comments Japan shares erase early losses while Hong Kong stocks slump Asian stocks were mostly higher while the dollar stabilized after its worst month since March as investors weighed the impact of ...
