Market Report - Asia
Asia report: Markets mixed at end of March quarter
Markets were mixed in Asia on Thursday, with some retreating from their strident advances seen earlier in the week after the dovish stance from US Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen on the state of the economy.
Asia report: Most markets rise on Yellen dovishness
Most markets in Asia rose on Wednesday, taking their cue from the US markets overnight, which were encouraged by a particularly dovish tone from Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen in a scheduled speech on Tuesday.
Asia report: Markets mostly lower as investors await Fed
Markets in Asia ended Tuesday mostly lower, ahead of the release of important US data later in the week, and as concern the Fed may raise interest rates at its April meeting continued.
Asia report: Oil, Fed concerns weigh on markets
Concerns over Fed rates and fresh declines in oil prices saw Asian markets end Thursday in the red, as a number of them ended their week early for the Good Friday holiday.
Asia report: Markets quiet after Brussels attacks
All was quiet on the Asian front on Wednesday, with trading quiet and stocks mostly lower, but showing resilience in the wake of the Brussels attacks.
Asia report: Japan shines on quiet Tuesday
Japan trading shone on an otherwise quiet Tuesday of mixed trading in Asia, being pushed higher by a weaker yen.
Asia report: Cheaper margin loans see China leap ahead
Stocks in China leapt higher on Monday amid mixed trading in Asia, after Beijing indicated it wanted to make borrowing to buy shares easier.
Asia report: Strong yen holds Japan markets back
Markets in Asia traded mostly higher on Friday, taking their lead from the US as oil prices hit their highest levels for a year. Japan was the odd one out, however, as a strong yen dragged on the markets.
Asia report: Markets, currencies rally on dovish Fed
Most markets in Asia rallied on Thursday, after some clarity from the US Federal Reserve on the pace of its planned interest rate increases came out overnight.
Asia report: Markets mixed as region awaits Fed
Markets in Asia ended Wednesday mixed, following a weak finish in New York overnight, with traders holding onto their cash ahead of the US Federal Reserve decision later.
Asia report: Markets lower as investors turn cautious
Asian markets ended Tuesday largely down, following on from weak performance in the US overnight, as investors appeared to turn to caution after the recent rally.
Asia report: Markets start week in a good mood
Markets in Asia traded higher on Monday, extending their gains from Friday after fresh stimulus announcements from the European Central Bank.
Asia report: Markets reverse losses to end week on a high
Stocks in Asia reversed their losses to close the week mostly higher on Friday, with investors there waking up to fresh stimulus announcements from the European Central Bank overnight.
Asia report: China data, NZ rate cut arrives to mixed markets
Markets in Asia were mixed on Thursday, as investors were faced with more economic data from China, as well as interest rate decisions from central banks in South Korea and New Zealand.
Asia report: Markets mixed over renewed China concern
Asian markets ended Wednesday in a mixed state, with China shares in the red and analysts pointing to fresh concerns over the country's economy, following poor trade data for February.
Asia report: China closes up after choppy day
Stocks in China ended Tuesday up slightly, with a lift in smaller technology equities offsetting a dip in the country's property industry.
Asia report: China gains amid mixed Monday
Shares in China led the rises in Asia on Monday, after the country's leaders laid out their plans to steer the flagging economy to new, lower growth targets for the year.
Asia report: Investors wait ahead of China legislative session
Stocks in Asia cooled down from their recent rebound on Friday, with most indexes recording minor rises by close, as investors played wait-and-see ahead of China's annual legislative session which begins on Saturday.
Asia report: Markets rise on upbeat sentiment in China, US
Most stock markets in Asia rose on Thursday, as oil prices gained and hints of improvement in the flagging US economy put some steam into things.
Asia report: Markets rally as sentiment improves
Asian markets came out all guns blazing on Wednesday, trading off signs of improvement in the US economy, which helped to soothe traders' fears about weakness in the global economy.