Tag: Asian Shares
Asian shares steadied on Monday as investors caught their breath following another week of escalating U.S.-China trade tensions, with sentiment turning brighter after the United States said it would lift tariffs in North America. Asian Shares Australian shares underpinned the market’s firmer mood, jumping 1.7%. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.6%. […]
Asian shares tumbled on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump unexpectedly jacked up pressure on China to reach a trade deal in the midst of negotiations, saying he would hike U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods this week. Asian shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 1.9 percent. Chinese blue-chips lost more […]
Asian shares consolidated their weekly gains on Friday as Sino-U.S. talks produced a lot of headlines but no conclusions, while caution ahead of U.S. payrolls and a holiday in China dampened volatility. Asian Shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan eased 0.1 percent. The index was still up 1.8 percent for the week […]
Asian shares dropped from six-month highs on Wednesday as investors took profits ahead of a policy decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve which is expected to shed more light on its interest rate plans for the rest of the year. Asian Shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.4 percent. Japan’s Nikkei was little […]
Asian shares pulled ahead on Monday while bonds were in demand globally on mounting speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve will sound decidedly dovish at its policy meeting this week. Asian stocks Japan’s Nikkei (N225) up 0.59 percent. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan (MIAPJ0000PUS) rose 0.6 percent. Shanghai blue chips (CSI300) climbed 1.6 […]
Asian shares drifted lower on Wednesday as a risk-off mood settled on markets, while a frazzled pound awaited its fate ahead of yet another make-or-break parliamentary vote on Brexit. Asian shares MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan (MIAPJ0000PUS) eased 0.45 percent in slow trade. Japan’s Nikkei (N225) led the retreat with a fall […]
