Search Results for: Asia Stocks
Oil rebounds on U.S. stocks drawdown, declining OPEC compliance weighs
May 3rd, 2017
Crude oil prices bounced back on Wednesday as a decline in U.S. inventories underpinned the market, although a dip in compliance with OPEC efforts to reduce output and near record supplies capped gains. The benchmark for global oil market, ...
Aussie Stocks Drop, Taiwan Bucks Poor Apple Result: Markets Wrap
May 3rd, 2017
Japan and Hong Kong among Asian markets shut on Wednesday Kiwi dollar climbs as jobless rate in New Zealand declines Australian stocks dropped, while a poor Apple Inc. earnings report proved no bar to gains in Taiwan’s electronics-rich stock ...
Global stocks are near a record high
April 28th, 2017
MSCI Asia Pacific Index set for fourth straight monthly gain Investors assess global earnings before U.S. GDP report Asian equities retreated, trimming a fourth straight monthly gain for the regional benchmark index, as geopolitical concerns intensified and investors assessed ...
Asian Equities, Yen Maintain Declines After BOJ: Markets Wrap
April 27th, 2017
Region’s stocks halt five-day rally as China shares drop Investors assess Trump’s U.S. tax plan; peso reverses losses Asian stocks were mostly lower after a five-day rally as the Bank of Japan cut its inflation forecast while keeping stimulus ...
Stocks Climb as Japan Data Spur Growth Optimism: Markets Wrap
April 20th, 2017
New Zealand hits inflation target for first time in 5 years Equity indexes in Japan, Hong Kong and Australia all rise Asian stock markets climbed as oil recovered some of its slump and better-than-forecast trade figures in Japan boosted ...
Japan Stocks Tumble, Yen Gains Amid Risk Aversion: Markets Wrap
April 12th, 2017
Gold remains at year’s high as geopolitical concerns linger Treasuries extend gains, oil climbs for seventh session Japanese shares tumbled after the yen jumped to the highest since November as investors avoided riskier assets amid lingering geopolitical concerns. Treasuries ...
Oil prices fall on record U.S. crude stocks, rising production
April 6th, 2017
Oil prices fell on Thursday as record U.S. crude inventories underscored that crude markets remain bloated, despite efforts led by OPEC to cut output and prop up prices. Brent crude futures, the international benchmark for oil, were at $54.07 ...
Asia Shares Slump Before Data, Summit; Yen Climbs: Markets Wrap
April 5th, 2017
Investors await Trump-Xi meeting, U.S. jobs data, Fed minutes Shanghai and Taiwan shares advance after holiday breaks Asian equities slipped as investors awaited more clues on U.S. interest rates and economic growth, ahead of a meeting between Donald Trump ...
Asia Stock Selloff Eases as Yen Weakens With Gold: Markets Wrap
March 23rd, 2017
Japan’s Topix fluctuates after biggest decline since November 10-year Treasury yields steady after four days of losses A global equities selloff that spurred the biggest drop in Japanese shares since Donald Trump’s election eased as demand for haven assets ...
Stocks Weaken After China Data, Treasuries Lower: Markets Wrap
March 9th, 2017
China’s producer prices rose the most since 2008 in February Greenback gains, Treasuries hold slide on private jobs data Equity markets outside Japan declined after data showed Chinese producer prices rising at the fastest pace since just after the ...
