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The Yen jumped 0.4 percent to Dollar, Euro was little changed; Asian stocks declined
February 22nd, 2018
Asian stocks declined with U.S. equity index futures as investors worried surging bond yields after the Federal Reserve’s latest comments on the economy will test equity valuations. The yen advanced for the first time in five days. Despite the ...
Asian shares sank on Friday; The dollar index against a basket of six major currencies was flat
February 9th, 2018
Asian shares sank on Friday, with Chinese equities on track for their worst day in two years, as fears of higher U.S. interest rates shredded global investor confidence. There was limited immediate market reaction to the U.S. government staggering ...
The yen fell, euro climbed, New Zealand dollar dropped; Asian stocks fluctuated Thursday
February 8th, 2018
Asian stocks fluctuated Thursday as investors assessed the implications of the recent market turmoil that has elevated volatility. The yuan dropped the most since August 2015 after trade figures missed estimates and amid speculation policy makers will step up ...
Euro rose, Japanese Yen fell; Asian equities kicked off February
February 1st, 2018
Asian equities kicked off February with a recovery from a three day sell-off, as investors decided the outlook for growth and corporate earnings was strong enough to quell concerns about the recent jump up in bond yields. The MSCI ...
Asian stock markets traded mixed Friday; Japanese yen and euro rose
January 26th, 2018
Asian stock markets traded mixed Friday, while the dollar steadied after President Donald Trump waded into the unusual public discussion over exchange rates. Trump said that he favored a strong greenback, just a day after his Treasury secretary endorsed ...
Traders review: Euro was steady, Yen changed, Pound was flat; Asian equities were mixed
January 22nd, 2018
Asian equities were mixed, while the dollar and Treasuries halted a recent selloff as investors assess the impact of the U.S. federal government shutdown. The greenback was steady as the shutdown dragged into a third day after Senate leaders ...
Asian equities’ best start to a year since 2006 continued Tuesday; The euro gained less than 0.05 percent
January 16th, 2018
Asian equities’ best start to a year since 2006 continued Tuesday as most bourses in the region pushed higher. The yen declined amid concern Japanese authorities may want to limit gains that pushed the currency to a four-month high. ...
Traders review: What to watch out for this week, Asian stocks built on the strong start to this year
January 15th, 2018
Asian stocks built on the strong start to this year and headed for a fresh record high amid optimism in global growth. The yen advanced as traders continued to pile out of bets against the Japanese currency. Hong Kong’s ...
These are the main moves in markets: Euro rose, Gold futures advanced, Asian stocks mixed
January 12th, 2018
Asian stocks are set to end the week on diverging paths as Japanese shares declined, while those in Hong Kong extended a record winning streak. Volatility in the Treasuries market subsided and the euro extended its advance. Equities rose ...
Early investors review: Asian equities built on the best start to a year since 2006
January 9th, 2018
Asian equities built on the best start to a year since 2006 as Japanese traders returned from a holiday following new all-time highs for U.S. shares. The yen climbed in an apparent reaction to the Bank of Japan trimming ...