Tag: Asian Shares
Asian shares rose today as hopes grew the global coronavirus outbreak is reaching its peak and oil prices grew on expectations of a production cut. Asian Shares Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose 0.65 per cent despite Japan’s Nikkei dropping 0.33 per cent overnight. The Nikkei sank as coronavirus infections rose in Japan, after the government […]
Asian shares and U.S. futures rebounded on Monday as investors grasped at threads of hope that the battle against the coronavirus pandemic may be making some progress in some hard-hit areas. Asian Shares & U.S. Futures The Nikkei 225 NIK, +4.24% in Tokyo gained 2.2%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng HSI, 2.313% rose 1%. South Korea’s Kospi 180721, +3.71% added 2.5% The […]
Asian shares clung to gains on Wednesday, helped by a bounce in Australian shares, but risks for equities remain large as the coronavirus pandemic rattles the underpinnings of the global economy. Asian shares E-Mini futures for the S&P 500 traded 1.39% lower in Asian trade, highlighting the cautious mood. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares […]
Asian shares slid on Monday (March 30) as fears mounted that the global coronavirus shutdown could last for months although markets regained some lost ground late in the session with Australia posting a standout jump. Stocks Decline US and European futures also turned upwards in the Asian afternoon. E-Mini futures for the S&P 500 up 1.1 […]
Asian stocks rose on Friday as investors wagered policymakers will roll out more stimulus measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic after US unemployment filings surged to a record. Asian Stocks MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1.2%. Australian shares gave up gains to fall 1.09%, but Japan’s Nikkei rose 1.44%. E-Mini futures […]
Asian shares rose Thursday, taking their cue from a surge on Wall Street as governments and central banks took more aggressive measures to fight the virus outbreak and its economic impact. Asian Shares Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 0.8% to 21,262.49. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 1% to 6,390.60. South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.7% to 2,073.99. […]
Asian shares fell Wednesday (Feb 26) on growing fears the spread of Covid-19 may be unstoppable, hurting global growth considerably. Asian Shares Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 declined 0.8% to finish at 22,426.19. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dipped2.3% to 6,708.10. South Korea’s Kospi lost 1.0% to 2,076.77. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng declined 0.8% to 26,674.67. The Shanghai […]
Asian shares and United States stock futures edged up cautiously on Wednesday, as investors tried to shake off worries about the coronavirus epidemic and look beyond the short-term hit to corporate earnings. Asian Shares Chinese blue chip shares erased early declines to trade 0.52 percent higher. Australian shares were up 0.29 percent, while Japan’s Nikkei stock index rose 0.81 percent. […]
Asian shares mostly fell by the close on Tuesday, as the new coronavirus outbreak continued to roil companies amid expectations it would cause a slowdown. Oil prices also tumbled. Asian Shares Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was down 1.36% in the afternoon. The Shanghai composite closed flat to 2,984.97, while the Shenzhen component rose 0.58% to 11,306.49. The […]
Asian shares reversed losses on Monday and moved back toward a three-week top as China’s persistent efforts to cushion the blow from a coronavirus outbreak calmed nervous investors, although Japanese stocks faltered on growing recession risks. Asian Shares The benchmark Shanghai Composite index rallied 66.61 points, or 2.28 percent. Japanese stocks hit a 1-1/2-week low […]
