Market Pulse - Asia
Nokia technology to power Chinese smart grid
Nokia announced on Thursday that its Chinese subsidiary, Nokia Shanghai Bell (NSB), has won the State Grid Corporation of China’s (SGCC) optical transport network (OTN) project.
Asia report: Markets higher as global sentiment settles
Markets in Asia finished in the green on Thursday, recovering from several days of losses in the wake of global stability fears stoked by political turmoil in Italy.
Low-boil in China-US tensions likely, but risk for escalation real - Oxford Economics
As things stand, the White House's proposed tariffs on Chinese goods will only have a "minimal" impact on the US economy, but the risk of an escalation is real, said Oxford Economics.
Asia report: Markets lower as Italy-fuelled uncertainty continues
Markets in Asia finished lower on Wednesday, following a sell-off on Wall Street overnight as investors continued to keep an eye on the political crisis in Italy.
China prepares to retaliate against surprise US tariffs
China lashed out against the surprise statement from the White House overnight on Tuesday saying it will go ahead with tariffs and restrictions on Chinese imports and block investments in sensitive technologies.
Market buzz: Italy eyes July/August elections, Dixons profits slump 'fixable'
1700:Close Some investors took profits - albeit moderately - in stocks, even as others headed for the relative safety of Gilts in the wake of the latest political news out of Italy.
Commodities: US dollar strength, trade news weighs on complex
Commodities were pushed lower across the board as the US dollar spot index moved towards its loftiest levels since July on the back of the political deadlock in Italy.
Europe close: Italian stocks reel with country's euro membership in the spotlight
Italian stocks ran into heavy selling again on Tuesday, with losses in the country's government debt accelerating as investors reacted to the threat of fresh general elections after August which might see the country's anti-establishment parties gain further ground if the latest polls could be trusted.
North Korean aides sent to Singapore in diplomatic flurry ahead of summit
Kim Jong Un sent diplomats to Singapore and the US ahead of the historic summit with President Donald Trump scheduled for 12 June.
Asia report: Markets decline as oil prices, Korea remain in focus
Markets in Asia were mostly lower on Tuesday, as a slide in oil prices put a dampener on global sentiment at the start of the week.
Oleg Deripaska quits Rusal board as US sanctions threaten company
Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska has resigned from the board of aluminium producer Rusal in order to spare the company from the effects of US sanctions placed on him.
Iran sets deadline for Europe to prove it still supports nuclear deal
Tehran has set an end of May deadline for Europe to prove their support for the nuclear deal after the US decided to abandon it earlier this month.
Asia report: Most markets lower as Trump cancels North Korea summit
Markets in Asia finished slightly lower on Friday, following reports that a planned landmark summit between US president Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong-un had been cancelled by Washington.
Market buzz: Reports say US-N.Korea summit called off
1609: Markets are in 'risk-off' mode following the announcement from the White House, with the 10-year US Treasury note yield down by four basis points at 2. 96%.
Trump axes summit with North Korea due to Pyongyang's 'open hostility'
US President Donald Trump on Thursday released a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that effectively cancels their planned summit in Singapore on 12 June.
Asia report: Markets mostly lower amid ongoing trade concerns
Most markets in Asia finished lower on Thursday, as investor sentiment continued to be low following negativity around the most recent round of trade talks between China and the US.
Market buzz: Pound plunges further on weak CPI, Barclays mulling mergers?
1635: Close Lots of moving pieces, too many perhaps. US dollar strength was the 'name of the game' on Wednesday, as the US President sounded a downbeat note overnight on the prospects for the China trade talks and the upcoming (but perhaps not) summit with North Korea.
Turkish central bank executes emergency rate hike to stem lira weakness
Turkey's central bank has hiked interest rates following an emergency meeting by rate-setters in Ankara.
Wesfarmers to reveal fate of Homebase by end of week
Wesfarmers, the largest private employer in Australia, will reveal the fate of Homebase, the UK's second-largest DIY chain, within days as the Perth-based group brings its disastrous UK retail experiment to a close.
Sector movers: Miners, Oil & Gas shares pace losses as US dollar jumps
Mining and Oil & Gas shares were at the bottom of the pile on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump poured cold water on hopes for a fast solution to trade frictions between China and the US.