Asia: Stocks gain after Bank of Japan boosts stimulus

Asian stocks ended higher after Japan's central bank unexpectedly expanded its monetary-easing plan in a bid to revive growth.

JP Morgan reiterates overweight stance on Intertek

JP Morgan analysts Robert Plant, Chris Gallagher and Jolyon Wellington on Wednesday reiterated their ‘overweight’ recommendation on shares of testing services firm Intertek.

Asia: Shanghai higher despite World Bank critique

Asian bourses were a sea of green on Wednesday morning, with Tokyo's and Shanghai's stock markets leading the region higher following the gains in the US and UK.

Asia: Stocks rise outside of Japan after Chinese industrial profits gain

Asian stocks were mostly higher after Chinese industrial profits gained.

Asia close: Wall of IPOs weighs on China stocks

Asian stocks to a large extent brushed off overnight reports of an Ebola infection having been detected in New York after Wall Street finished on a strong note.

Asia: Nikkei jumps on export boost as Abe advised to delay tax hike

Following the strong performance in the US and Europe, Japan's Nikkei and Hong Kong's Hang Seng were both strongly higher on Wednesday, though China's Shanghai composite was lower.

Asia close: Topix surges on government pensions' allocation shift

Perhaps the most commented bit of news on Monday in Asia-Pacific trading was the resignation of two of Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe’s lieutenants.

Asia: Markets finish mixed, Japanese stocks hit by stronger yen

Asian stocks ended Friday's session mixed with Hong Kong shares trading higher but indices in Japan and mainland China falling amid continuing market volatility.

Asia: Indices all down following Western jitters

Asian indices were a sea of red overnight, following the sharp falls registered in the US and Europe.

Asia: Indices on the up with hopes for China stimulus

As Chinese consumer price inflation cooled to a multi-year low, Asian indices were largely in positive territory on Wednesday morning, with moderate gains to be seen elsewhere in the region.

Asia: Markets lower despite China easing manoeuvers

Japan's Nikkei slumped on Tuesday while Hong Kong saw a rollercoaster day as protests reared back after being thought to be winding down.

Asia: Stocks mixed after Chinese trade data

Asian stocks were mixed after a report showed the Chinese exports and imports rose more than forecast in September.

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Asia: Markets higher on Fed's dovish minutes

Hong Kong's Hang Seng returned to its recovery path after a day's pause, rising 1. 17% after protests became further becalmed and traders were heartened by minutes from the US Federal Reserve.

Asia: Hang Seng down but Shanghai up as traders return from holiday

Hong Kong's Hang Seng index reversed its three-day winning run overnight as traders lost confidence after a sell-off in Europe and the United States caused by lower forecasts for global economic growth.

Asia: Shanghai poised to jump after holiday reopening

Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose for the third day in a row but are still some way short of their level before pro-democracy protests began in late September.

Asia: Stocks higher ahead of US non-farm payrolls data

Asian stocks ended the week higher ahead of the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.

Asia: Nikkei tumbles in face of yen headwind

While Greater China's markets remained closed for a national holiday, Japan's Nikkei stumbled badly in the face of yen headwinds and weakening sentiment from European and US performance.

Asia: Nikkei falls as Hong Kong closed for business

National Day celebrations in China meant several Asian markets were closed and continuing protests in Hong Kong and a weak finish on Wall Street caused mixed markets elsewhere.