Search Results for: Asian equities
Global Stock Rally Lives On Amid Earnings Optimism: Markets Wrap
April 26th, 2017
Chalco profit follows results from McDonald’s, Caterpillar Japan equities climb amid yen weakness; Australian shares rise Asian stocks extended a global rally after corporate results and hopes of U.S. tax reform boosted optimism for global growth. Weakness in the ...
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 ...
Asia Stocks Drop as China Losses Deepen; Yen Falls: Markets Wrap
April 19th, 2017
Pound holds advance after May calls surprise general election Iron ore gains after sharp losses this week, commodities rise Asian stocks fell as losses in Chinese equities deepened, following weakness in the U.S. amid worse-than-expected corporate earnings. The pound ...
Gold price edges higher on rising geopolitical tensions
April 12th, 2017
Gold prices edged higher during Asian trading hours on Tuesday April 11 – rising geopolitical tensions buoyed haven demand for the yellow metal, while US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen’s comments on gradual US interest rates rises had a limited ...
Asia Stocks Slump as China Shares Drop, Yen Gains: Markets Wrap
April 11th, 2017
Treasury yields fall on geopolitical concerns, Yellen comments Crude futures steady after longest winning streak of the year Asian stocks fell as Chinese shares slumped and the yen weighed on Japanese equities. Treasuries climbed amid increasing caution about geopolitical ...
Asia Stocks Drop as Yen Gains; Aussie Dollar Slips: Markets Wrap
April 4th, 2017
Tokyo, Sydney stocks lower; China, India shut for holidays Australia’s central bank leaves interest rates unchanged Asian stocks slipped, taking their cue from a weaker U.S. equities session, as a rising yen weighed on shares in Tokyo. The Australian ...
Asia Stocks Climb as Xi-Trump Meeting Approaches: Markets Wrap
April 3rd, 2017
Chinese and Taiwanese markets are both closed for a holiday Event-laden week also includes U.S. jobs report on Friday Stocks in Asia rose at the start of a busy week that includes a meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump ...
Asia Stocks Mixed on Final Day of Stellar Quarter: Markets Wrap
March 31st, 2017
Rand extends loss after South Africa finance minister fired Dollar maintains gains after Fed officials adopt hawkish tone Asian stocks retreated as investors pulled back on the final day of the biggest quarterly advance in five years for the ...
Asia Stocks Fall
March 30th, 2017
Oil surged Wednesday as inventories rose less than forecast Australian shares gain while Japanese, Chinese stocks retreat Asian stocks fell as investors approached the end of the quarter with the Trump administration attempting to move ahead with its legislative ...
Asia Emerging-Market Stocks Gain While Topix Slips: Markets Wrap
March 17th, 2017
Dollar poised for biggest weekly loss in more than a month Indonesian shares reach record; Treasuries move higher An equities rally spurred by the Federal Reserve’s outlook found some life in Asian emerging markets, even amid a slump in ...
