Market Pulse - Asia
Asia close: Vietnam paces gains in bumper year for region
Asian stocks finished a stellar year on Friday, that saw them eclipse gains in the States and on the Continent, on a mixed note.
Asia close: Japanese stocks out of favour on yen strength
Most Asia Pacific equity markets turned in a positive performance on Thursday, outside of Japan where shares fell back on yen strength against a backdrop of a flattening US interest rate curve.
BoJ policymakers determined to bring CPI back to target
Rate-setters at the Bank of Japan continue to be clearly-focused on bringing inflation back to their 2% target on a sustainable basis, details of their last policy meeting revealed.
Japanese industrial production jumps in November
Japanese industrial production shot ahead last month buoyed by output of semiconductor equipment and electronic parts, but companies were projecting relatively flat levels of output over coming months.
Bitcoin drops 17% as Seoul closes in on cryptocurrency crackdown
A warning from Seoul that it was studying potential measures, including shutting down some cryptocurrency exchanges, to stamp out excessive and potentially costly speculation, put paid to a four-day rebound in Bitcoin from its worst week since 2013.
Director dealings: K3 Business Technology Group director picks up large batch of shares
A company controlled by K3 Business Technology Group Director, Johan Claesson, CA Fastieghter AB, made a significant purchase in the company's stock.
Asia close: Chinese stocks fall as industrial profit growth slows
Asian stocks were mostly higher overnight save those in China in the wake of figures revealing a slowdown for industrial profits last month.
Shell expects to gain from Trump's US tax changes
Royal Dutch Shell said it expects changes to US tax law to benefit the company and its US operations.
Asia report: Markets mixed, Subaru admits compromised safety inspections
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Wednesday, after a subdued performance in the US overnight with oil prices moving higher.
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange files for bankruptcy after second hack.
The South Korean exchange Youbit has been hacked for a second time this year, resulting in the loss of 17% of its total assets, leading to the announcement of a halt in trading in order to staunch losses.
Chinese firms move to acquire Canada's Lithium X
Chinese group Tibet Summit Resources, along with its partner NextView Capital, agreed to acquire Canadian group Lithium X for CAD 265m.
Asia report: Most markets higher as US tax reform optimism grows
Most markets in Asia finished higher on Tuesday, after a solid close on Wall Street overnight as traders remained optimistic that the Republicans would succeed in passing their tax reform bill this week.
Commodities: Chinese house price data stokes gains in metals amid US dollar weakness
One of the most closely-followed gauges of commodity prices extended a bounce from roughly three-month lows, amid supportive data out of China and a weaker US dollar.
Trump to drop climate change from US National Security Strategy
US president Donald Trump will give a speech on Monday where he will outline the country's new approach towards national security, including the omission of climate change and its effects as a key threat.
CME launches Bitcoin futures amid calls for tighter regulation
CME, the largest exchange provider in the world, launched its Bitcoin futures market on Sunday evening to compete with rival Cboe which did so a week earlier, with initial predictions from investors signalling the cryptocurrency could hit a high of $20,865 by January.
Asia report: Most markets higher on US tax reform hope
Most markets in Asia finished higher on Monday, as investors placed their chips in favour of US tax reform proceeding after a strong finish from Wall Street on Friday.
Asia report: Most markets lower after weak Thursday on Wall St
Most markets in Asia finished lower on Friday, after a red session on Wall Street overnight amid fresh concerns about the future of federal tax reform in the US.
China tweaks lending rates after Fed decision
China's central bank tweaked two of its policy rates in what some analysts said was a bid to relieve pressure on the country's currency.
Asia report: Markets lower as Hong Kong, Beijing move interest rates higher
Markets in Asia finished lower on Thursday, as both the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the People’s Bank of China raised rates in the wake of the latest rate increase from the US Federal Reserve.
WTI off intra-day highs as OPEC revises US output forecasts higher
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has revised its projections for US shale output in 2017 and 2018 higher even as the degree of forward cover in the industrialised world continued to rise.