Search Results for: U.S. interest rates
Japan shares clear 18-year peak, dollar firm
June 24th, 2015
Asia shares were trying to score a sixth session of gains on Wednesday as investors chose to be optimistic on the chances of a Greek debt deal, while the dollar held firm as the prospect of U.S. rate rises ...
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 ...
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 ...
China Shares Fall as Startup Shares Get Pricey
June 16th, 2015
Stocks in Asia mostly fell Tuesday, with China leading the decline, as investors there sell shares in highflying startup stocks that have gotten expensive. The Shanghai Composite Index was down 0.9% at 5019.42 following a 2% drop Monday, while ...
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 ...
Fast Facts about the Debt Crisis in European Countries
June 11th, 2015
Here’s a look at the European Debt Crisis which has affected the countries of Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Cyprus: July 11, 2011 – A munitions explosion at a naval base kills 13 people and destroys the ...
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 ...
Australia’s central bank open to further easing, with caveats
June 10th, 2015
Australia’s central bank said on Wednesday it was “open to the possibility” of more interest rate cuts if needed, while cautioning that ever easier policy had risks given households were already burdened with a large amount of debt. In ...
Asian shares slip, China’s imports disappoint
June 8th, 2015
An index of Asian shares extended losses on Monday after Chinese imports declined more than expected, while the dollar was higher after upbeat U.S. employment data raised bets that the U.S. central bank would raise interest rates as early ...
