Market Report - Asia
Asia close: Spike lower in Chinese equity futures rekindles worries
The main Asian equity benchmarks put in solid gains despite a sharp spike lower in futures linked to China´s CSI 300 index at one point in the session that drew comparisons with the volatility seen in August and set off 'market chatter' about the risk of renewed weakness in the yuan.
Asia: Stocks jump across the region
Asian equities finished the session with almost across-the-board gains on Friday, ahead of a long-weekend in the UK and in the US.
Asia close: PBoC to maintain slightly loose policy
Most stockmarkets in the Asia-Pacific region saw the day out with small gains, as traders waited on the result of Thursday´s meeting of G7 central bankers and finance ministers together with speeches from two US rate-setters scheduled during New York trading hours and on Friday.
Asia report: Markets retreat as investors watch Fed
Most markets in Asia ended lower on Tuesday, with Japan and China leading the pack lower as investors in the region took after their US counterparts in playing wait-and-see with the Federal Reserve.
Asia report: Mixed Monday as yen drags Nikkei
Markets in Asia ended Monday mixed, with a stronger yen putting pressure on equities in Japan.
Asia report: Markets mainly positive, airlines suffer
Most markets in Asia ended Friday in the green, despite hawkish commentary from the US Federal Reserve flowing across the Pacific.
Asia report: Forward Fed sends markets into red
Most Asia markets went lower on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve released its April minutes, increasing the prospect of an interest rate hike.
Asia report: Most markets down, NZX reaches new record
Most markets in Asia ended Wednesday lower, as investors closed their wallets and played the waiting game as concerns grew that the US Federal Reserve may hike interest rates soon, with its April meeting minutes due on Wednesday night.
Asia report: Oil, Wall Street lead region higher
Most Asian markets advanced on Tuesday, following Wall Street’s lead overnight and taking cues from rising oil prices.
Asia report: Most markets start week higher
Markets in Asia were mostly higher at close on Monday, as traders brushed off disappointing data released at the weekend in China.
Asia report: Region finishes Friday in the red
Asian markets finished Friday on a disappointing note after a volatile week of trading, with stocks in Japan under fresh pressure from the yen.
Asia report: Most markets lose, though Japan shines
Most markets in Asia declined on Thursday, following on from a dire Wednesday in the US, where declines were led by a number of disappointing announcements from the retail sector.
Asia report: Volatile oil makes for choppy trading
Markets in Asia made for choppy trading on Wednesday, following oil’s sliding lead as the yen pushed against the dollar.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Filipinos vote
Markets in Asia closed mixed on Tuesday, with Japan leading the way while China fell flat.
Asia report: Markets mixed as oil surges ahead
Markets in Asia ended Monday mostly mixed, with oil prices rallying on the shock departure of Saudi oil minister Ali al-Naimi and supply shortages in Canada.
Asia report: Down under tracks higher while others falter
Most markets in Asia ended Friday lower, as investors closed their wallets ahead of the US nonfarm payroll numbers for April - though Australia managed to reverse losses after official inflation forecasts for the country were lowered.
Asia report: Oil fills up markets on quiet trading day
Higher oil prices filled up markets across Asia on Thursday, after some choppy trading earlier in the session.
Asia report: Markets lose out as oil weakens
Markets in Asia ended Wednesday mostly lower, following the lead of other markets slumping as oil prices lost out and the greenback gained.
Asia close: Stocks mixed as US dollar weakens, IMF cautions on growth
Stockmarkets in the Pacific Rim finished on a mixed note amid softer than expected economic data out of China and against the backdrop of a weaker US dollar, with the latter marking a fresh year-to-date low.