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Asian shares skid as Obama confirms air strikes on Iraq
August 8th, 2014
Asian shares tumbled on Friday as investors sought out safe-haven assets on growing fears that conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East could sap global growth, extending losses after U.S. President Obama said he had authorized air strikes in ...
Asia stocks cautious, bonds up on Ukraine tensions
August 7th, 2014
Asian share markets got off to a cautious start on Thursday, with Japanese stocks pulling further away from six-week lows as a Russian troop build-up on the border with Ukraine sapped risk-appetite and pushed global bond prices higher. Global ...
Asia shares worn away by Wall Street, oil near nine-month low
August 6th, 2014
Asian stocks fell broadly on Wednesday while the U.S. dollar held firm after a slump on Wall Street and tensions over Ukraine smothered markets with a mood of risk aversion. Geopolitical concerns overshadowed upbeat U.S. economic data which included ...
Europe Index Futures Tumble With Asian Stocks; Kiwi Drops
August 6th, 2014
European index futures (SPA) dropped with the euro and stocks in Asia amid escalating tensions over Ukraine and concern that stronger U.S. growth will lead to sooner-than-projected interest-rate increases. New Zealand’s dollar and emerging-market currencies weakened. Futures on the ...
Asia stocks steady after Wall Street rally, dollar off peaks
August 5th, 2014
Asian stocks slipped on Tuesday after a survey showed China’s services sector growth fell to a record low, souring the positive mood from upbeat U.S. earnings and relief over Portugal’s rescue of its largest bank. Spreadbetters saw Europe faring ...
Asian shares pressured by Wall Street, geopolitical tensions
August 4th, 2014
Fears of further declines on Wall Street pressured Asian shares on Monday, as concerns over geopolitical tensions and Argentina’s debt default eclipsed U.S. data that argued against an earlier start to the Federal Reserve’s rate-tightening cycle. Japan’s Nikkei average ...
Week in FX Asia – BOJ Defends Inaction Strong USD Provides Breathing Room
August 1st, 2014
BOJ Defends Its Assessment of the Japanese Economy Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda defended the bank’s positive assessment of the economy on Friday. Data release out of Japan have been weak and prompted an assurance from the BOJ ...
Asia stocks sideswiped by Wall St, but China motors on
August 1st, 2014
Asian shares were mostly under water on Friday after a sudden slump on Wall Street spilled over globally, though a surprisingly strong pick up in manufacturing helped Chinese markets hold at seven-month highs. In a promising omen for world ...
Asian Equities Extend Six Year High
July 30th, 2014
Asian stocks rose for a fourth day, with the regional benchmark index extending a six-year high, before the Federal Reserve updates markets on monetary policy today and as the U.S. and European Union strengthened sanctions against Russia. Honda Motor ...
Asian stocks reach three-year peak, China holds gains
July 29th, 2014
Asian shares touched fresh three-year highs on Tuesday as investors in the region drew encouragement from a rally in Chinese markets, though caution was warranted given the torrent of U.S. economic news still to come this week. Hong Kong’s ...
