Market Report - Asia
Asia report: Markets volatile as China follows Wall Street
China’s stocks rallied near the end of the week but still closed lower as government measures intended to lift the market waned.
Asia: Japanese stocks rise on weaker yen, Chinese equities slip
Asian stocks were mixed on Thursday as Japanese equities reverted to gains while Chinese shares declined.
Asia: Most indices up, Japan's Nikkei declines on mixed data
Most Asian stocks were higher on Wednesday except in Japan where the Nikkei 225 lost 0. 13% after seeing earlier gains.
Asia: Stocks continue to post losses, investor caution ahead of US Fed meeting
Most Asian indices remained in the red following heavy losses in China on Monday.
Asia: China falls more than 8% on disappointing data and weak commodity prices
Asian stocks fell on Monday following negative data from China and resumed selling in commodities weighing heavily on investor sentiment.
Asia: Chinese shares follow US lead lower
Asian markets fell on Friday, following Wall Street’s lead overnight, with losses across the region at the close of week's trading.
Asia: Australia falls on weak commodity prices, Japan higher on positive trade data
Most Asian stocks were higher on Thursday with China showing some positive signs of recovery, but Australia falling on a copper prices downgrade.
Asia: Mixed stocks on weak commodity prices, China rises thanks to New Development bank launch
Most Asian indices fell on Wednesday, hurt by weak commodity prices and disappointing corporate earnings from Apple and Microsoft in the US.
Asia: Stocks higher following release of BoJ and RBA minutes
Shares in Asia recovered on Tuesday after a negative start to the week due to a weaker commodities market.
Asia: Stocks mixed as gold hits 5-year low, China up on improved housing data
Asian indices started the week on a mixed note due to a weaker commodities market, with gold slumping to a five-year low on Monday.
Asia: Stability returns to market as Beijing's efforts bear fruit
Efforts of Chinese officials to revive the market appear to have taken effect, as most Asian indices closed higher on Friday, led by strong Wall Street gains.
Asia: Indices rise on Greek agreement and Fed comments
Asian markets finished higher on Thursday after Greek lawmakers approved the austerity measures needed for Athens to enter formal negotiations over its third bailout, and positive remarks from the US Federal Reserve.
Asia: Chinese stocks decline despite better-than-expected GDP data
Chinese stocks closed down on Wednesday despite better-than expected data while the rest of Asian stocks remained higher.
Asia: Japanese stocks up amid weaker yen, China down on mixed data
Stocks in Asia closed on mixed note as oil prices plunged over Tuesday's session following news that Iran and the six world powers with whom it was negotiating had reached an agreement on the country’s nuclear programme.
Asia: Stocks higher on Greek debt deal and positive Chinese exports data
Most Asian stocks were higher thanks to a host of measures launched by Chinese authorities last week to stall the sell-off in the country's stockmarkets and following news that Monday's Euro-summit had reached an agreement on a bail-out for Greece.
Asia: Chinese stocks recover to lead rally
Asian markets lifted across the board on Friday thanks to a host of measures by Beijing to stall the sell-off in Chinese markets, while investors remained hopeful of Greek debt crisis ending.
Asia: Shanghai bounces back, analysts say China situation 'more worrying than Greece'
Asian stocks rebounded on Thursday driven by stabilisation in China following drastic measures from regulators and encouraging inflation data.
Asia: Regional markets plunge on Chinese securities sell-off
Asian stocks were on the red on Wednesday with China posting big losses as panicked investors headed for the exit.
Asia: Chinese stocks fall as premier fails to mention market troubles, RBA keeps interest rates unchanged
Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday with China moving back to losses and Australia rising following its central bank's decision to leave interest rates unchanged.
Asia: Shanghai leads wider sell-off, Nikkei ends on flat note
The Shanghai Composite Index was down 5. 77% to 3,686. 92 when the market closed on Thursday, continuing three weeks of decline.