Market Pulse - Asia
Asia report: Markets mixed after tough week for trade tensions
Markets in Asia finished on a mixed note on Friday, as investor concerns about trade relations between China and the US continued to linger.
ANZ doubles size of share buyback
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group announced on Friday that it would increase its current on-market share buy-back, which started on 15 January, by a further AUD 1. 5bn (£0. 84bn) to a total of AUD 3bn.
Asia report: Markets stage recoveries as trade concerns linger
Markets in Asia finished broadly firmer on Wednesday, as bourses across the region rebounded from the sharp losses seen on Tuesday when investors reacted to the latest negative developments in the trade spat between Washington and Beijing.
Market buzz: Has gold lost its allure as a safe-haven?
1630:Close Equities paid more attention on Tuesday to the ratcheting-up of tensions between Beijing and Washington as trading kicked-off with a sharp move lower on the Shanghai bourse.
Urals Energy's shares storm despite weather disrupting Pacific project
Urals Energy saw its shares jump over 10% on Tuesday despite experiencing delays in the completion of its first well at the South Dagi programme.
Asia report: China sell-off leads region lower
Markets in Asia were in the red at the end of the day on Tuesday, led by a tumble in mainland China after US president Donald Trump fired his latest shot in the ongoing trade tiff between Washington and Beijing.
China implores Australia to exercise 'less bias and bigotry'
The Chinese ambassador to Australia claimed that "less bias and bigotry" was required to repair relations between the two as concerns that China's influence in the nation continues to mount.
Asia report: Most markets weaker as US-China trade tensions tighten
Most markets in Asia ended their Monday sessions in the red, as investors started their week digesting tightening trade tensions between the United States and China.
China hits US with reciprocal tariffs as media attacks 'fool' Trump
China has retaliated and hit US with $34bn tariffs on over 600 products including whiskey, electrical cars and soy, while state media attacked the US president Donald Trump’s actions.
Trump set to impose $50bn tariffs on Chinese goods
US President Donald Trump decided to impose $50bn tariffs on Chinese products despite warnings from some corners that it risked provoking a trade war.
Chinese house price growth steady in May
Chinese house price growth was steady in May following the sharp slowdown seen over the back half of 2017.
Samsung to commit to using 100% renewable energy
Samsung announced today its plan to commit to 100% renewable energy in the US, Europe and China by 2020 as the South Korean giant succumbs to months of global protests.
Friday preview: Tesco slight slowdown expected, BoJ to stand pat
Ending a week that saw the US central bank raise rates, its European counterpart plot an end to quantitative easing, the Bank of Japan is not expected to continue pulling the tightening thread on Friday, while in UK company news Tesco will provide an update on recent trading.
Asia report: Region weaker after Fed rate hike
Markets in Asia were mostly in the red on Thursday, as traders digested the widely-expected hike in interest rates from the US Federal Reserve overnight, which came with signals they were looking at two more rises before year-end.
US will not lift sanctions on North Korea until 'complete denuclearisation'
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a conference in Seoul with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts on Thursday that the US would not lift economic sanctions on North Korea until the "complete denuclearisation" of the country.
World Cup Preview: Russia v Saudi Arabia
After an arduous four year wait the World Cup is finally back and kicks off on Thursday with hosts Russia facing off against Saudi Arabia.
White House set to move ahead with tariffs on Chinese goods
The US may levy tariffs on tens of billions of dollars-worth of Chinese-made goods over the next week, perhaps as soon as Friday.
Commodities: WTI gains on weekly stockpile data, despite record US crude output
Commodity prices were mostly higher on Wednesday, as the US dollar eased lower and following the release of a bullish set of weekly crude oil inventory figures.
Asia report: Most markets lower ahead of Fed decision
Most markets in Asia finished Wednesday in the red, as investors turned their attention to the Federal Reserve meeting later in the global day.
Market buzz: Summit for nowt? Withdrawal Bill debate in focus
1700:Close Stocks dipped and the pound edged higher after the first day of the Commons debate on the proposed amendments to the Withdrawal Bill.