Search Results for: Asian stocks
Oil prices above $50, buoyed by U.S. stock draw
June 22nd, 2016
Oil prices rose in Asian trading on Wednesday, with U.S. crude joining Brent above $50 a barrel after data from the American Petroleum Institute (API) showed a larger than expected draw on stocks. U.S. crude futures’ August contract, the ...
Europe expected to pause after strong gains
June 21st, 2016
European stocks traded slightly lower on Tuesday, taking a breather after sharp gains seen in the previous session following polls that allayed fears of a Brexit. The pan-European STOXX 600 was down 0.13 percent with major bourses and sectors pointing in ...
Surging yen sends Nikkei tumbling 3.1 percent ahead of BOJ meeting
June 13th, 2016
Asian markets ended sharply lower Monday, ahead of central bank meetings in the U.S. and Japan this week and amid jitters over the upcoming referendum on whether the U.K. would remain in the European Union. Japan’s Nikkei 225 tumbled 582.18 points, ...
Oil, Metals Rally as Fading Fed Move Prospects Keep Dollar Weak
June 9th, 2016
China markets closed; consumer prices rise as May PPI slips Kiwi strengthens; Japanese shares decline as yen advances Oil and metals advanced as mounting speculation the Federal Reserve will hold off on raising interest rates until later in the ...
Europe lower as markets eye Yellen; Philips Lighting rises at IPO
May 27th, 2016
European stocks were on lower Friday morning as investors looked ahead to comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. IPO for Philips spin-off The pan-European Stoxx 600 index opened 0.2 percent lower on Friday. Basic resources and health care were ...
Europe to follow Asia’s lead with mixed open; Bayer puts in $62 billion Monsanto bid
May 23rd, 2016
European stocks are expected to open mixed on Monday following a mixed start to the week in Asia after weak Japanese export data and a dip in oil prices. The London FTSE index is called to open 1 point higher ...
Asia trades mixed; Chinese shares under pressure
May 16th, 2016
Asian markets ended mostly higher on Monday, as traders shrugged off data released over the weekend that revived concerns over the Chinese economy. Japan’s Nikkei 225 pared some of its over 1 percent gains from early morning to close up 54.19 ...
Asia mostly higher; Nikkei leads with 2% gain
May 10th, 2016
Asia markets traded mostly higher on Tuesday, with the Japanese benchmark index leading gains in the region. The Nikkei 225 added 2.04 percent, while across the Korean Strait, the Kospi traded up 0.36 percent. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index was down 0.05 percent. ...
KCG announces First Quarter 2016 Results
April 22nd, 2016
KCG ANNOUNCES CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS OF $0.41 PER DILUTED SHARE FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2016 KCG reports consolidated revenues of $345.4 million and pre-tax earnings of $60.0 million for the quarter KCG increases book value to $16.42 per share ...
Emerging Currencies Halt Rally as Singapore Flags Growth Risks
April 14th, 2016
Malaysian ringgit leads declines after Singapore eases policy Won sinks on Korean election shock as dollar extends advance Emerging-market currencies fell for the first time in six days as Singapore surprised markets by easing monetary policy, spurring speculation other ...
