Market Report - Asia
Asia: Stocks mixed despite optimism in China
Asian indices were mixed on Tuesday with Chinese and Japanese stocks mostly down after Monday's gains.
Australian stocks stage recovery after dire start to the week
Australian mining and energy stocks rallied on Tuesday after a poor start to the week in wake of Monday’s commodities sell-off.
Asia: Most indices higher but ASX falls on commodities price decline
Asian stocks enjoyed a positive start to the week with boosted by China's hints on introducing further economic stimulus measures. However, Australian stocks declined on weaker commodities prices.
Asia: Mixed market in China, Nikkei declines
Chinese stocks ended the week on a mixed note, with Shanghai’s benchmark clinching a third straight week of gains.
Asia: Stocks decline on Saudi Arabia's air strikes in Yemen
Asian indices took a hit on Thursday after growing concerns over the Middle East in the wake of Saudi Arabia's air strikes on Yemen.
Asia: Stocks mixed ahead of US oil supply data as crude prices fall
Asian indices ended trading on Wednesday on a mixed note as oil prices slipped again ahead of the release of US supply data.
Asia: Stocks mixed following weaker data from Japan and China
Asian markets had a mixed session on Tuesday following disappointing data from China and Japan.
Asia: Stocks higher as investors expect further policy support in China
Asian stocks were up on Monday, as markets in the region were unaffected by fears in Europe over the meeting between Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras and German chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin, with the two expected to discuss the Greek debt crisis.
Asia: Nikkei and Shanghai Composite hit new highs, while Hang Seng falls
Japanese stocks ended the week on a strong note, as the benchmark index rose to a new 15-year high.
Asia: Stocks rise after Fed meeting but stronger yen hurts Japan
Most Asian stocks reacted positively to the Fed meeting, but Japan's Nikkei was hit by a weaker dollar.
Asia: Stocks rise ahead of Fed policy decision
Asian stocks ended higher on Wednesday ahead of the US Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy meeting.
Asia: Most stocks higher as BoJ keeps stimulus programme unchanged
Most Asian stocks rose on Tuesday as the Bank of Japan (BoJ) kept its stimulus programme unchanged despite warning that cheaper energy prices will bring inflation to a halt.
Asia: Stocks mixed as investors await Fed and BoJ policy meetings
Asian stocks were mixed on Monday with investors holding back ahead of this week's US Federal Reserve meeting.
Asia: Stocks helped by Chinese credit data
Most Asian stock markets closed higher on Thursday following a positive surprise in the latest Chinese credit data and a surprise interest rate cut by the South Korean central bank.
Asia: Mixed markets following more disappointing Chinese data
Asian stocks closed mixed on Wednesday following disappointing data from China adding to concerns about a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.
Asia: Stocks fall as Chinese producer prices decline further
Asian stocks were on the red on Tuesday despite positive consumer inflation data from China.
US open: Wall Street marks sixth year of bull market with gains
US markets showed strong character on Monday, recovering the previous session's losses thanks to deal activity in the materials and real estate sector.
Asia: Most stocks down, China rises thanks to strong exports
Most Asian stocks were down on Monday despite upbeat data from China, on fears that the US Federal Reserve will raise its interest rates prematurely.
Asian share markets welcome ECB stimulus
The ‘Draghi’ effect propped up Asian share markets on Friday as investors demonstrated bullishness following the European Central Bank’s policy meeting in which it released details of its new bond-buying programme.
Asia: Mixed stocks following Chinese GDP growth target cut and RBA governor speech
Asian stocks were mixed on Thursday following the lead from a weaker finish for US stocks the night before.