Market Pulse - Asia
Bitcoin hits record after CME unveils plans for futures contract
Bitcoin prices set a fresh record higher after the Chicago Mercantile Exchange unveiled plans to launch futures on the crypto-currency before the year was out.
Asia report: Markets mixed on China PMI, BoJ meeting
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Tuesday, with fresh economic data and decisions from China and Japan keeping investors busy through the day.
Official China PMI slows in October amid environmental crackdown
China's economy slowed down in October, according to the results of two 'official' surveys.
Asia report: Markets mixed as quarterly reports pour in
Markets in Asia were mixed on Monday, with a number of quarterly report cards giving traders plenty to mull over for October’s penultimate session as the Bank of Japan began its two-day meeting.
Asia report: Most markets higher, Aussie deputy PM disqualified
Most markets in Asia finished in the green on Friday, after a number of tech firms globally beat expectations amid a flurry of earnings.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors sift through earnings
Markets in Asia were mixed on Thursday, as investors sifted through a number of earnings reports after a soft Wednesday session on Wall Street overnight.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Aussie inflation figures disappoint
Most markets in Asia finished higher on Wednesday, as inflation figures missed expectations in Australia, sending the Aussie dollar plummeting.
Saudi Arabia earmarks $500bn for new NEOM special economic zone
Saudi Arabia has earmarked $500bn of investment and agreed with neighbours Egypt and Jordan to set aside a 'beautiful and breezy' plot of land to develop technology in nine sectors "targeting the future of human civilisation" as part of the new 'NEOM' project launched on Tuesday.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher as China congress ends
Markets in Asia finished mostly higher on Tuesday, following the lead of Wall Street overnight, with the Tokyo benchmark notching up a 16th straight session of gains.
Anglo American posts higher copper and diamond output
Anglo American posted increased output of copper and diamonds for the latest three-month stretch, albeit alongside declines in production of iron ore, thermal coal and nickel.
Asia report: Japan leads rise as Abe consolidates strength in election
Japanese equities led Asia-Pacific markets mostly higher on Monday as markets welcomed an election win for Shinzo Abe.
Gulf Keystone production, exports not impacted by fighting
Gulf Keystone Petroleum, an independent operator and producer in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, confirmed on Friday that operations continued safely and securely despite political instability in the surrounding region, with average production of 34,525 barrels of oil equivalent per day from the Shaikan oil field since the start of October.
Asia report: Markets finish higher ahead of Japan election
Markets in Asia finished higher on Friday, as investors brushed off uncertainty from various corners of the region.
Investec says Rio Tinto is preferred pick among diversified miners
Analysts at Investec reiterated their "preference" for shares of Rio Tinto among the diversified majors, despite the miner's "mixed" third quarter results.
New Zealand's lurch left sends Kiwi dollar crashing
The New Zealand dollar crashed on Thursday, after it emerged that a socialist-populist coalition would be making up the country’s next government.
Asia report: Markets mixes on data, Kiwi dollar crashes
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Thursday, as investors were kept busy with a raft of economic data from China.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Chinese Communist Party meets
Markets in Asia were mixed but little changed on Wednesday, as investors in the region were turning their attention towards Beijing and the Communist Party Congress for signals on the country’s policy direction.
Xi hails 'new era' for China at opening of Communist Party congress
Chinese president Xi Jinping opened the Communist Party Congress with a three-hour speech on Wednesday in which he pledged to lead the country into a "new era", lowering trade barriers and deepening financial sector reforms.
Asia report: Markets little changed as oil prices hold steady
Markets in Asia were little changed on Tuesday, with Japan closing higher for the 11th session in a row while oil prices maintained their strength.
Asia report: Most markets higher as investors sift through China data
Markets in Asia were mostly higher on Monday, following a strong finish from Wall Street on Friday and as investors sifted through fresh inflation data from China.