Category: Stock Market
Major Asian shares fell on Friday, retreating from four-month highs after data out of China raised concerns over deflationary pressures building in the world’s second biggest economy. The broader equity markets had already been under pressure after Thursday’s weak U.S. retail sales figures triggered fresh doubts about the strength of the world’s largest economy. Asian […]
Asian stock markets were in a cautious mood on Thursday as investors hung on for any hint of progress in the latest Sino-U.S. tariff talks amid reports the White House could extend the deadline for a deal. Asian Stock Markets MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan eased 0.2 percent. Japan’s Nikkei edged up 0.1 percent […]
Asian markets edged up to a more than four-month high on Wednesday, lifted by optimism that the United States and China might be able to hammer out a deal to resolve their nearly year-long trade dispute. Asian Shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose as much as 0.5 percent to hit its […]
Asian shares gained on Tuesday as investors hoped a new round of U.S.-China trade talks would help to resolve a dispute that has dented global growth and some corporate earnings. Asian Shares Market sentiment also got a boost on news U.S. lawmakers had reached a tentative deal on border security funding that could help avert […]
Asian shares were flat on Monday as investors were unable to shake worries about global growth, U.S. politics and the Sino-U.S. trade war, keeping the safe haven dollar near a six-week top against major currencies. Asian Shares Chinese stock indexes played catch-up when reopening after a week-long break. China’s blue-chip index surged 1.6 percent. Shanghai’s […]
Asian stocks lost ground on Friday as investors worried about a broadening global economic slowdown, with sentiment not helped by the absence of any positive signs for a resolution in the U.S.-China trade row. Asian Stocks MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan shed 0.5 percent. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 0.25 percent and South Korea’s KOSPI retreated […]
Global shares dropped for a third straight day on Friday and were set to post their first weekly loss in seven, as investors worried about a broadening global economic slowdown and the lack of any sign of a resolution to the U.S.-China trade row. U.S. 10-year Treasury yield hitting its lowest point in a week, close […]
Asian share markets hovered near four-month highs on Thursday with Australian equities the star performer while the New Zealand dollar sank after disappointing jobs data prompted investors to narrow the odds of a future rate cut. Asian Shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.1 percent. Australia’s benchmark stock index jumped 1.2 […]
Asian shares were dropped on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address failed to give markets fresh trading catalysts, while the Australian dollar nosedived after the central bank opened the door to a possible rate cut. Asian Shares Japan’s Nikkei closed up 0.1 percent. E-Mini futures for the S&P 500 last were a tad higher. […]
Asian stocks extended gains on Tuesday as overnight strength on Wall Street and the Federal Reserve’s cautious turn underpinned appetite for riskier assets, while the dollar held firm on last week’s upbeat U.S. data. Asian Stocks MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan advanced 0.5 percent. Japan’s Nikkei average marked its highest level in seven weeks […]
