Asian Markets

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Asia stocks prove resilient to U.S. riots as S&P futures bounce. (AFP Photo)

Asia stocks reach 3-month peaks, resilient to US riots as S&P futures bounce

After a cautious start Asian markets were led higher by China on signs parts of the domestic economy were picking up

01 Jun 2020 9:09 AM

Asia stocks mostly up on lockdown easing but Hong Kong extends losses. (AP Photo)

Asia stocks rise as countries ease lockdown restriction, Hong Kong extends losses

Hong Kong sank again after the city was rocked by protests at the weekend over a controversial proposed security law

25 May 2020 10:21 AM

Asia shares rise on hopes of rapid economic recovery

Global equities have received a boost this week as governments around the world gradually loosened their coronavirus lockdown restrictions

21 May 2020 8:55 AM

Asian equities rally stalls on lingering economic uncertainty

The World Bank warned the crisis could leave about 60 million in extreme poverty

20 May 2020 9:08 AM

Asian shares skidded on Tuesday on growing worries about a second wave of coronavirus infections. (PTI Photo)

Asian stocks stumble on fears of second coronavirus wave, oil up

As countries gradually ease restrictions in an effort to restart their economies, investors are anxious about a second wave of infections

12 May 2020 10:54 AM

Asian stocks slip as U.S.-China tensions flare. (AFP Photo)

Asia stocks fall sharply as US-China tensions escalate

The moves extended a dour start in May which began on Friday with bleak U.S. data and the threat of fresh trade-war hostilities

04 May 2020 9:03 AM

Asian markets rallied again and oil prices built on the previous day's surge. (AFP Photo)

Asian stocks rise on hopes for drug to treat coronavirus

Top US expert Anthony Fauci's said that remdesivir "has a clear-cut, significant, positive effect in diminishing the time to recovery"

30 Apr 2020 12:56 PM

Asia shares mixed after US crude slides to 20-year lows

Oil prices remained under pressure as the global lockdown saw fuel demand evaporate

20 Apr 2020 9:43 AM

Passersby move past an electronic stock board showing the day's loss of Nikkei stock index, in front of a securities firm in Tokyo. (Photo- PTI)

Asian stocks gain on hopes of slowing covid19 crisis

Slowing rate of news infections is providing some much-needed buoyancy to equities as investors eye an easing of lockdown restrictions

09 Apr 2020 9:52 AM

Asia markets extend gains on glimmers of hope in virus fight. (Photo- AFP)

Asian markets rise on hopes of slowing coronavirus crisis

Asia extended Monday's rally following a surge on Wall Street, as fresh cases were slowing in Spain, Germany, Italy and France

07 Apr 2020 9:55 AM

Oil skids on oversupply fears, stocks jump on virus slowdown

Brent crude fell as much as $3 in Asian trading after Saudi Arabia and Russia postponed a meeting over a potential pact to cut production

06 Apr 2020 9:31 AM

Asia markets extend Wall Street losses on coronavirus fears

Traders' focus has returned to the devastation wrought on populations and the long-term impact of the pandemic

02 Apr 2020 11:03 AM

Asian equities enjoyed a strong start. (Photo- AFP)

Asian stocks rise after Wall Street rally but traders remain nervous

After another rally on Wall Street, which saw all three main indexes jump more than three percent, Asia picked up the baton

31 Mar 2020 11:27 AM

Asian shares extend losses as toll from pandemic surges

Dollar suffered its biggest weekly decline in more than a decade last week

30 Mar 2020 10:00 AM

Asian markets mostly up, dollar sinks on stimulus pledges

Markets are on course to end the week with healthy gains following a barrage of stimulus and monetary easing

27 Mar 2020 2:07 PM

Hong Kong stocks finish with more losses

The Hang Seng Index slipped 2.61 percent, or 582.69 points, to 21,709.13

19 Mar 2020 2:14 PM

Asian shares resume decline, skid further after selloff on wall street

Stocks fell in Tokyo, Sydney, Hong Kong and Seoul in early trading

19 Mar 2020 9:09 AM

I don't think we should fear a hawkish cut, but I do think one of the things to keep in mind, relative to the prior cut periods, is the Fed starting from a much lower rate so there is a lot less room for the Fed to continue to cut, Carol Schleif, at Abbot Downing Investment Advisors, told Bloomberg TV. (Photo: Representational)

Asian markets tick lower as focus turns to Fed meeting

There is a concern that upbeat earnings, progress on trade and signs of resilience in economy could keep US Fed from further measures.

30 Oct 2019 9:45 AM

"The news was unexpected." However, while trading floors are awash with red, Stephen Innes at SPI Asset Management remained positive.

Asian markets plunge as Trump threatens to hike China tariffs

"Despite US-China trade talks hitting impasse based on tweet, I think a deal will be signed shortly," said Stephen Innes.

06 May 2019 8:56 AM

The benchmark BSE Sensex on Monday recovered over 321 points in early trade on fresh buying by investors amid a firm trend in Asian markets and better-than-expected earnings from HDFC Bank.

Sensex bounces 321 points in early trade on positive Asian cues

The NSE Nifty was quoting 49.60 points, or 0.48 per cent,higher at 10,353.15.

22 Oct 2018 10:12 AM

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