Market Report - Asia
Asia report: Japan's big surprise boosts regional markets
The Bank of Japan's big Friday surprise had investors in Tokyo in a frenzy, sending markets back and forth as investors tried to make sense of the new negative interest rate policy.
Asia report: Shanghai closes at lowest level in more than a year
Asia chopped around on Thursday, but China well and truly tumbled, with its main benchmark closing at its lowest level in well over a year.
Asia report: China claws back early losses, closes slightly lower
China once again dominated the day in Asia, with its main index closing down slightly after having recovered from some serious losses early in the session.
Ford withdraws from Japan and Indonesia
Automaker Ford will close all operations in Japan and Indonesia as there was "no reasonable path to profitability" in both markets, the company confirmed on Tuesday.
Asia report: China drags whole region down
Asian stocks were dragged lower on Tuesday, as another shocker session in China led to region-wide declines.
Aussie Ex-PM Abbott to remain in politics
Australia’s former Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced his intention to stay in politics.
Asia: Stocks rally on earlier gains in oil prices
Asian stocks were in positive territory at the closing bell on Monday, lifted by the energy sector on earlier gains in oil prices.
Asia: Stocks rebound on Japan stimulus hopes, oil price recovery
Asia stocks rebounded on Friday as a recovery in oil prices and hopes of further stimulus from the Bank of Japan soothed markets.
Asia: Stocks remain under pressure amid China woes, oil price slump
Asia stocks were under pressure on Thursday as Japan’s central bank ruled against negative interest rates to boost the economy, while worries over China's economy persisted.
Asia: Japan closes in bear market as oil prices tumble below $28
Japan’s Nikkei index closed in a bear market on Wednesday and other Asian stocks declined as oil price hit new lows and as concerns about China’s flagging economy escalated.
Asia: Stocks climb on China stimulus hopes
Asian stocks advanced on Tuesday as worse-than-expected Chinese economic growth data raised hopes of further stimulus measures.
Asia: Stocks mostly lower as oil prices plunge
Asia stocks were mostly lower as oil prices headed further south and China’s central bank introduced measures to stem capital outflows.
Asia: Stocks decline as China enters bear market
Asia stocks declined on Friday as China entered a bear market and oil prices reversed the previous day’s gains.
Asia: Stocks mostly lower after sell-off on Wall Street
Asian stocks were mostly lower following a broad sell-off on Wall Street.
Asia: Stocks mostly higher after China trade data
Asia stocks were mostly higher on Wednesday after data showed China’s trade surplus rose more than expected.
Asia: Stocks mixed as China fixes yuan firmer
Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday as China’s central bank fixed the yuan firmer again but concerns about the nation’s flagging economy remained.
Asia: Stocks slide as China worries persist
Asian stocks were in the red as China lost further ground amid concerns about the slowdown in the world’s second largest economy.
Asia: China rebounds; Sydney, Tokyo suffer record New Year losses
The Chinese roller coaster ride continued on Friday, and much to the relief of mainland investors, the carriages were on the incline this time.
Asia: China jitters trigger region-wide fear
Jitters about China turned into entirely justified fear in Asia on Thursday, as China's stock markets had their shortest trading day in history.
Asia: North Korean bomb test shakes up markets
North Korea's apparently successful testing of a hydrogen bomb shook up Asian markets on Wednesday, although hints of some government help stabilised Chinese markets further.