asian markets

European Markets Follow Global Stocks Lower as Investors Continue to Dump Shares

On February 6, European markets have followed Asian markets lower as investors continued to dump shares. Frankfurt, London and Paris…

7 years ago

Election Results: Asian Markets Tumble and Mexican Peso Hits All-Time Low Against Dollar

Asian markets have tumbled after results from the American presidential polls suggested a victory for Donald Trump looked increasingly likely.…

8 years ago

Hong Kong Stock Market Trades Lower after Lunar New Year Break

Hong Kong shares sunk on February 11 as trading resumed after the Lunar New Year break. The Hang Seng index…

9 years ago

Asian Markets Trade Mixed Ahead of US Monthly Jobs Report

Asian shares were in mixed territory on February 5 ahead of a closely watched US monthly jobs report. Japan's Nikkei…

9 years ago

Asian Stock Markets Trade Lower as Oil Prices Fall Again

Asian stock markets were trading largely lower on February 2 following a lackluster lead from the US overnight and as…

9 years ago

Europe Shares Cut Losses as Oil Price Rises Back above $30 a Barrel

Europe’s stock markets have cut their losses after oil rose back above $30 a barrel, despite another slide in Asia…

9 years ago

Japan Stock Market Trades Higher Despite Weak Export Data

Japan stock market has traded higher, despite the latest trade figures showing exports falling for a third straight month. Its…

9 years ago

Japan Stock Market Hits One-Year Low

Japan stock market hit a one-year low in January 18 trade following big falls in the US and as oil…

9 years ago

Asian Markets Trade Lower on ECB Policy-Easing Moves

Asian markets traded lower on December 4, following a global trend, as investors reacted negatively to the European Central Bank's…

9 years ago

Asian Markets Trade Higher Despite Japan’s Factory Output Fall

Asian markets traded higher on September 30, recovering from the previous session's steep losses, despite disappointing economic news from Japan.…

9 years ago

Asian Markets Continue to Fall over China Fears

Asian shares continued to fall on September 2, with Shanghai opening down more than 4% amid continuing worries about China's…

9 years ago

China Stock Market Trades Lower Once Again

China's stock market traded lower once again on August 20, despite Beijing's efforts to calm markets. China's benchmark Shanghai Composite…

9 years ago

China Stock Market Trades Flat as Yuan Rate Strengthens

Chinese stocks were flat on August 14 as the central bank raised the trading range of the yuan. China’s central…

9 years ago

Asian markets open higher after US Senate election results

Asian stock markets opened higher on November 6 after US stocks hit record highs on Republicans taking control of the…

10 years ago

Asian markets open lower as Wall Street tumbles on US economic data

Asian markets opened lower on October 16 after Wall Street tumbled on US economic data, fuelling growth concerns. Data from…

10 years ago

Asian markets mixed reactions after ECB measures

Asian markets’ reactions are mixed after the European Central Bank (ECB) introduced aggressive easing measures aimed at stimulating the eurozone…

10 years ago

Asian markets fall after Fed rate rise hint

Asian shares fell after the US Federal Reserve hinted that it might raise interest rates as soon as 2015. Hong…

11 years ago

Asian markets fall for second day after Fed stimulus comments

Most Asian markets have fallen again as investors continue to react to news that the Federal Reserve could begin to…

11 years ago

Asian markets rise following Cyprus bailout deal agreement

Asian markets and the euro have risen after EU officials agreed a bailout deal for Cyprus, easing fears that the…

12 years ago

Asian and European markets gain on US fiscal cliff deal

European and Asian markets have gained after a short-term deal to stave off the so-called US fiscal cliff was reached.…

12 years ago

Asian markets rise as US Federal Reserve unveils its latest stimulus plan

Asian markets have risen, following gains on Wall Street, after the US Federal Reserve unveiled its latest stimulus plan. The…

12 years ago