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Asia stocks up, dollar sags as Fed tempers expectations for rate rise
June 18th, 2015
An index of Asian shares gained on Thursday while the dollar eased slightly after the Federal Reserve signaled that interest rates would rise more slowly than markets had expected. Spreadbetters, however, expected Greek debt matters to reclaim the spotlight ...
The world’s richest regions: Asia Pacific overtakes Europe
June 17th, 2015
Asia Pacific had $47.3 trillion in private wealth last year Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) leapfrogged Europe to become the world’s second richest region last year, in a ranking by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The region counted $47.3 trillion in ...
China shares fall, other Asian markets mixed ahead of Fed
June 17th, 2015
Chinese stocks fell for a third day and other Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as investors looked ahead to the U.S. Federal Reserve‘s policy update. KEEPING SCORE: The Shanghai Composite Index shed 2.4 percent to 4,769.73 and Tokyo’s Nikkei ...
FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Asia 2015
June 15th, 2015
Following the success of the first awards programme for Asia-Pacific in 2014, the Financial Times is delighted to announce the 2015 Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers Awards. When FT Innovative Lawyers was established in Europe almost a decade ago, it sought ...
Asian shares and euro slip as Greece fails to reach debt deal
June 15th, 2015
Asian shares fell and the euro skidded in Asian trade on Monday, after Greece‘s talks with lenders to avert a default ended with no agreement and Wall Street logged losses ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting. European Union officials ...
Asian shares drift higher, dollar keeps gains
June 12th, 2015
Asia share markets made guarded gains on Friday and the dollar held firm in the wake of reassuringly upbeat U.S. retail data, though the mood was cautious as Greek debt talks took yet another confusing turn. Activity was sparse ...
Deutsche Bank’s grip on Asia FX market may slip on Jain’s exit
June 11th, 2015
The exit of Deutsche Bank co-chief executive Anshu Jain may see the lender surrender its strong position in Asia’s fast growing foreign exchange and fixed income markets, with incoming CEO John Cryan expected to cut some of the capital-intensive ...
Nikkei Leads Asia Markets Higher, Seoul Boosted by Rate Cut
June 11th, 2015
Nikkei Stock Average rises, South Korea breaks four-day losing streak Stocks in Asia rebounded Thursday, with a weaker yen lifting Japan and a rate cut in South Korea helping shares there break a four-day losing streak. The Nikkei Stock ...
Asian stocks slightly higher after Wall Street drifts
June 10th, 2015
Asian stock markets crept higher Wednesday after Wall Street steadied and index compiler MSCI signaled Chinese shares will eventually be included in global benchmarks, a development that could attract more portfolio capital to the region. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s Nikkei ...
Asian shares swoon, dollar on defensive
June 9th, 2015
Asia shares sank in a sea of red on Tuesday as speculation of U.S. rate rise as early as September hit emerging markets generally, while failing to give a lasting lift to the dollar. A steady start soon gave ...
