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Feb 25
Asian stocks mostly higher after Trump tariff extension

Asian stocks led Asia higher on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed he would delay a planned hike in tariffs on Chinese imports as talks between the two sides made “substantial progress”. Asian Shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan  added 0.3 percent to the highest since October, and is up 10 percent for […]

Feb 22
Asian shares dropped; progress in trade talks Sino-US

Shares in Asia slipped on Friday as a deteriorating global economic outlook outweighed further signs of progress in trade talks between China and the United States. Asian Shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.1 percent. Chinese blue-chip shares were down 0.1 percent. Seoul’s Kospi lost 0.3 percent. Shares in Taiwan were also […]

Feb 21
Asia shares steady on after Fed minutes, Aussie rallies

Asian shares pulled ahead to fresh 4-1/2-month highs on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve affirmed it would be “patient” on further interest rate rises and as Sino-U.S. trade talks hinted of progress towards a deal in their tariff war. Asian Shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged up 0.4 percent. Australian shares […]

Feb 21
CoinFLEX to Offer futures exchange

CoinFLEX – The new Hong Kong based leveraged trading platform will launch futures contracts to the Asian Market in February 2019. The new contracts for Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Ethereum will provide possible leverage of up to 20 times. The new product is now live, as CoinFLEX is launching its physically delivered cryptocurrency futures exchange. […]

Feb 20
Asian Stocks Edge Higher on Earnings

Asian stocks advanced to 4-1/2-month highs on Wednesday as investors bet that Chinese and U.S. trade negotiators would be able to secure a deal to de-escalate their year-long tariff war. Asian Stocks MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose nearly 1.0 percent. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 1.1. Chinese shares rose 0.4 percent. Japan’s Nikkei gained 0.75 percent […]

Feb 20
Oil prices were mixed on Wednesday in Asia

Oil prices were mixed on Wednesday in Asia, with the international Brent oil futures retreating from a three-month high as traders await more news on Chinese Trade Talks. U.S. Crude Oil WTI Futures were higher by 0.1% to $56.51 by 01:00 AM ET (06:00 GMT). International Brent Oil Futures fall 0.1% to $66.38. It hit $66.83 on Tuesday, its […]