Category: Stock Market

Asian stocks tumbled to a one-month low on Thursday as already-growing market fears about global growth were fanned by the United State announcement of new import tariffs on products from the European Union. Asian stocks MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS dropped 0.60%. Japan’s Nikkei stock index closed down 2.00%, the biggest […]

Asian shares are lower after US stocks posted their worst loss in five weeks on Wednesday after a surprisingly limp report on the nation’s manufacturing that stirred worries about the economic outlook. Asian Shares Japan’s Nikkei 225 index shed 0.6 per cent to 21,758.02. Tthe Hang Seng in Hong Kong lost 0.4 per cent to […]

Asian shares, including China’s, were little changed on Monday, shrugging off news that the U.S. administration is considering delisting Chinese companies from U.S. stock exchanges. Asian shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan (MIAPJ0000PUS) was flat. China’s Shanghai stock index (SSEC) slipped 0.1%. Pan-European Euro Stoxx 50 futures (STXEc1) were down 0.11%. German […]

Asian shares slipped to three-week lows on Friday as the release of a whistleblower complaint against U.S. President Donald Trump added to worries about the global economy, already reeling from the China-U.S. trade war. Asian shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan lost 0.35%, having fallen 1.65% so far this week. Japan’s Nikkei slid […]

Asian stocks rose on Thursday as hopes the United States and China may soon end their year-long trade war boosted demand for riskier assets while worries about a U.S. presidential impeachment bid ebbed. Asian Stocks Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe signed a limited trade deal on Wednesday that cuts tariffs on U.S. farm […]

Asian stocks fell on Wednesday after U.S. lawmakers called for an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, increasing the prospects of prolonged political uncertainty in the world’s largest economy. Asian Stocks MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.82%. Japan’s Nikkei fell 0.63%, while Australian shares fell 0.60%. U.S. stock futures,, rose 0.06% […]

Global shares edged up on Tuesday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin confirmed U.S.-China trade talks will resume next month, but lingering concerns about slowing global growth reduced the overall appetite for riskier assets. Global Shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan inched up 0.1%. Japan’s Nikkei was up 0.2% after a market holiday […]

Asian shares markets slipped on Monday as investors waited for more clarity on the Sino-U.S. trade talks after recent negotiations, while oil gained more than 1% as Middle East tensions remained elevated. Asian shares Chinese shares opened in the negative territory, with the blue-chip index down 1.5%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index (HSI) was 0.8% weaker […]

Asian shares inched higher on Friday as economic stimulus around the world eased fears of economic deceleration while crude oil prices climbed on concerns that last weekend’s attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities still pose supply risks. Asian Shares Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.34% to come within striking distance of its year-to-date peak. MSCI’s broadest index […]

Asian shares turned lower on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected but signaled a higher bar to further policy. Asian Shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.36%. Hong Kong shares shed 0.96%, but Japan’s Nikkei rose 1.01%. U.S. stock futures fell 0.23% in Asia on Thursday. The S&P […]