Market Report - Asia
Asia: Most stocks down, Japan helped by weaker yen
Most of Asian stocks were down on Friday apart from Japanese's Nikkei, helped by a weaker yen.
Asia: Stocks decline after disappointing Japanese retail sales data
Asian stocks closed in the red following the release of disappointing Japanese retail sales and as depressed oil prices continued to drag.
Asia: Most stocks higher, China slides following poor industrial data
Asian stocks were mostly higher on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision in the US.
Asia: China hit by industrial profits data, Japan recovers following Moody's confidence boost
Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday as the Chinese market was hit by negative data while Japan recovered from Monday's losses.
Asia: Most stocks higher, but Greek election results hit Japan
Most Asian stocks were higher on Monday except in Japan following anti-austerity party Syriza's win at the Greek election on Sunday.
Asia: Stocks jump ahead of ECB announcement
Asian stocks rose on Thursday on optimism that the European Central Bank (ECB) will deliver major fresh monetary stimulus to the struggling Eurozone economy.
Asia: Japan suffers from unchanged BoJ policy, stronger yen
Most Asian stocks were higher a day ahead of the ECB meeting, but Japan’s Nikkei decreased due to a stronger yen and falling inflation.
Asia: Stocks higher driven by better-than-expected Chinese economic growth
Asian stocks were higher on Tuesday ahead of policy meetings and following news that China’s economy expanded more than expected in 2014.
Asia: Chinese stocks slide following margin lending crackdown
Stocks in Asia were mixed on Monday with Chinese shares sliding the most in seven years, though Tokyo was boosted by consumer confidence data.
Asia: Most stocks affected by Swiss exchange rate cut decision
News that the Swiss National Bank (SNB) had dropped its exchange rate target dragged most Asian stocks into the red on Friday.
Asia: Stocks higher after India's central bank interest rates cut
Asian stocks were on the high on Thursday amid a weaker yen and an unexpected rate cut by India's central bank.
Asia: Stocks down as World Bank forecasts cut and copper prices drop
Asian stocks slide on Wednesday following a slump in copper prices and news that the World Bank cut its forecast for global growth this year.
Asia: China trade data impresses, Japanese stocks follow US losses
Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday as China revelled in positive trade data but Japan's Nikkei index decreased following a decline in the energy sector in the US.
Asia: Chinese extend losing streak as foreign exchange buying ends
Chinese stocks fell for the third day running amid fears for the country's economic outlook and in sympathy with US losses last week.
Asia: Disappointing data drives Chinese stocks down, but other stocks rise
Except China, the majority of Asian stocks were up on Friday, following hopes of more central bank stimulus and steadying oil prices.
Asia: Stocks mostly higher following ECB stimulus hope
Outside of profit-taking in China, the majority of Asian stocks were up overnight, helped by speculation that the European Central Bank would introduce full-blown quantitative easing to address deflation.
Asia: Most stocks rise despite oil prices record low
Most Asian stocks were on the high on Wednesday despite oil prices breaking a new record low.
Asia: Markets slip on sliding oil price
Despite positive data from China, Asian stocks fell on Tuesday as markets worldwide slipped on oil's plunge to its lowest level since 2009, unhelpfully causing the yen to strengthen.
Asia: Stocks mixed following oil price fall
Asian stocks were mixed on Monday amid fears of a supply glut in oil after a third-day of declines in prices.
Asia: Shanghai, Tokyo closed but Chinese manufacturing PMI beats consensus
It was quiet on the market front in Asia overnight, with Japan's and China's stock markets among those closed for holidays.