Market Report - Asia
Asia: Stocks mixed on Japanese data, Chinese stimulus speculation
Asian stocks were mixed following the release of a raft of Japanese data.
Asia: Shanghai rises on economic stimulus expectations
The majority of Asian indices were higher on Thursday following expectations of more stimulus from the Chinese government.
Asia: China starts Lunar Year with losses despite better-than-expected manufacturing growth
Chinese stocks started the new Lunar Year on the red despite a better-than-expected manufacturing activity growth.
Asia: Most stocks up ahead of speech from US Fed chair Yellen
Stocks in the Asian market continued on the positive side on Tuesday as investors await the speech from US Fed chair Jane Yellen to the Senate Banking Committee.
Asia: Chinese markets still closed, Japan hits 15-year high
Most Asian stocks were higher on Monday while some markets remained closed for the Chinese New Year holiday.
Asia: Nikkei hits 15-year high, Australian stocks decline
With Chinese markets closed for Lunar New Year celebrations, other Asian stocks advanced on Friday, with the Nikkei in particular extending recent gains to a new 15-year high.
Asia: Most markets closed for Chinese New Year, but Nikkei hits 15-year high
Stock markets in Asia were quiet on Thursday as most indices were closed for the Chinese Lunar New Year.
Asia: Stocks rise following Greek bailout agreement
Asian stocks were higher on Wednesday following reports that Greece will go ahead with a request for a bailout extension as the nation nears its expiry of its current €240bn aid agreement at the end of the month.
Asia: Stocks decline after revised Chinese PMI
Asian stocks started the week on the red following disappointing Chinese data and ongoing concerns over the Greece situation.
Asia: China lowers economic growth forecasts due to weakening prices
Most Asian stocks were higher on Tuesday, though property markets were a worry for both Australia and China, with the weak property market leading the People's Bank of China (PBoC) to warn of cooling growth while the Reserve Bank of Australia is worried about high prices.
Asia: Stocks up following Japanese comeback from recession
Asian stocks started the week higher driven by news that Japanese economy pulled out of recession during the last quarter of 2014.
Asia: Most stocks up but Japan falls following stronger yen
Most Asian stocks continued to rise on Friday following the US lead and better-than-expected growth in several European countries.
Asia: Most stocks up despite Greek and EU talks fail to make progress
Most Asian stocks rose on Thursday despite inconclusive Greek talks.
Asia: Most stocks down ahead of EU meeting, China rises on stimulus hopes
Most Asian stocks fell on Wednesday ahead of an emergency meeting between Eurozone finance ministers and Greek president.
Asia: Chinese stocks rise after inflation slowdown
Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday with Chinese stocks helped by a record low inflation reading in China, but Japanese stocks declining as a result of the uncertainty coming out of the Eurozone.
Asia: China rises on stimulus hope, Japan aided by yen fall
Asian stocks were mixed on Monday with Hang Seng closing on the red side following poor Chinese data, but Japanese stocks were higher thanks to a dollar boosted by Friday's strong non-farm payrolls.
Asia: Stocks mixed amid Eurozone uncertainty
The Japanese index was back in positive territory on Friday but the Chinese market remained in the red.
ECB ban of Greek bonds hurts Asian stocks
Most Asian stocks were on the red on Thursday in the wake of the European Central Bank's (ECB) decision to lift its waiver on using Greek government debt as collateral for lending to its banks.
Asia: Shanghai closes lower before Beijing cuts bank reserves ratio
Most Asian stocks were higher on Wednesday except in China following disappointing services data.
Asia: Australia rises following RBA rate cut, Japan suffers with bonds decision
Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday following the Australia’s central bank rate cut announcement.