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Europe stocks rise but bond yield falls show investor caution

EghtesadOnline: European shares rose on Tuesday, shrugging off falls on Asian bourses, but low-risk government debt yields fell as investors fretted about a meeting between the U.S. and Chinese presidents and Donald Trump's ability to deliver economic stimulus.
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Publish Date:04/April/2017 | 24:42

Asia stocks share some Wall St joy, U.S. yields a burden

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks bounced to one-week highs on Wednesday as investors tried to share in the exuberance of Wall Street's record run, while high U.S. bond yields kept the dollar well underpinned.
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Publish Date:23/November/2016 | 16:36

Asia stocks shake off G7 jolt, U.S.-North Korea summit awaited

EghtesadOnline: Asia stocks shook off initial modest losses and edged up on Monday ahead of an historic U.S.-North Korea summit that investors hope might pave the way to ending a nuclear stand-off on the Korean peninsula.
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Publish Date:11/June/2018 | 07:29

Asia stocks pull back as investors eye new risks; oil higher

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks pulled back on Tuesday, brushing off a firmer Wall Street lead and pausing a recent rally, as investors remained cautious about key economic and political risks, while supply concerns kept crude oil prices near 3-1/2-year highs.
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Publish Date:15/May/2018 | 05:29

Asian stocks up on hopes of thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions

EghtesadOnline: Asian shares rose to near two-month highs on Monday on hopes of a thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions, after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to help ZTE Corp “get back into business, fast” after a U.S. ban crippled the Chinese technology company.
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Publish Date:14/May/2018 | 06:44

Stocks Trade Mixed in Asia; Treasuries Inch Higher

EghtesadOnline: Stocks fluctuated in Asia and Treasuries edged higher amid a lack of fresh impetus as an easing of trade tensions paved the way for investors to turn to key U.S. inflation data due Wednesday. The dollar steadied as traders also weighed a possible U.S. military strike on Syria.
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Publish Date:11/April/2018 | 07:25

Asia Stocks Gain as Trade in Focus; Dollar Steady

EghtesadOnline: Stocks in Asia climbed and U.S. equity-index futures rebounded as investors weighed the likelihood that the world’s two largest economies will eventually resolve their ongoing trade spat. Treasuries fell and the dollar steadied.
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Publish Date:09/April/2018 | 05:50

Stocks Decline Globally as Oil Slides; Euro Gains

EghtesadOnline: The risk-off mood gripping global markets showed little sign of easing as European stocks followed declines in Asia. Taking impetus from a selloff in energy commodities, the slide also spread to U.S. equity futures as bonds and gold advanced with the yen and euro.
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Publish Date:15/November/2017 | 13:32

Dollar Gains on Rates, U.S. Tax Plan; Stocks Mixed

EghtesadOnline: The dollar extended gains after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen boosted expectations for an interest-rate rise in December and ahead of the U.S. president laying out his tax-reform plan. U.S. and European equity futures climbed, while most Asian stocks declined.
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Publish Date:27/September/2017 | 07:11

Stocks in Asia Mixed Ahead of Fed as Yuan Retreats

EghtesadOnline: Asian investors deferred taking any major positions ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting that’s expected to focus on unwinding stimulus efforts. Stocks in the region diverged, while China’s yuan slipped as the dollar maintained gains.
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Publish Date:19/September/2017 | 05:57

Stocks Rally Eases in Asia; Dollar Resumes Slide

EghtesadOnline: Equities in Asia stalled as the global rally that pushed stocks to record highs prompted some investors to caution that gains had gone too far. The dollar fell against major peers as Treasury yields declined.
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Publish Date:13/September/2017 | 04:51

Asian Stocks Fall as North Korea Worries Persist

EghtesadOnline: Stocks fell in most Asian markets as nations grapple with how to deal with escalating provocations from North Korea. The yen was near its strongest level for the year and U.S. Treasury yields were at their lowest since the aftermath of Donald Trump’s November election win.
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Publish Date:06/September/2017 | 05:50

Asian Stocks Fall, Yen Jumps After Korea Bomb Test

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks fell as investors turned to haven assets after North Korea’s dictatorship tested a nuclear bomb on Sunday, sending the yen, gold and Treasury futures higher.
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Publish Date:04/September/2017 | 06:11

Most Asian Stocks Rebound as Korean Fears Abate

EghtesadOnline: Most Asian stocks advanced after President Donald Trump’s measured response to North Korean missile launches and comments from Kim Jong Un suggested geopolitical tensions will ease off. The yen fell for a second day.
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Publish Date:30/August/2017 | 05:08

Stocks Drop, Yen Jumps After Korea Missile Launch

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks fell and the yen gained after North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan, promising to fan simmering tensions with the U.S. Gold extended a rally above $1,300 an ounce and oil rebounded as investors weighed the damage from Tropical Storm Harvey.
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Publish Date:29/August/2017 | 05:36

Asian Equities Mixed as Harvey's Impact Assessed

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks fluctuated and U.S. equity futures fell as investors weighed the damage from Tropical Storm Harvey on U.S. oil refining centers. The greenback maintained losses after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen failed to provide clues on monetary-policy tightening.
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Publish Date:28/August/2017 | 04:53

Yen Gains, Asia Stocks Stall on Trump Nafta Remark

EghtesadOnline: Donald Trump grabbed investors’ attention in an otherwise listless Asian trading session, with the yen rising and S&P 500 Index futures slipping with the Mexican peso as the U.S. president said he may end the North American Free-Trade Agreement.
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Publish Date:23/August/2017 | 04:50

Asian Stocks Rise in Thin Trading; Yen Declines

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks eked out modest gains in thin trading as the yen snapped four days of gains and investors reassessed positions ahead of a meeting of central bankers. Bridgewater Associates’ Ray Dalio said he was reducing risk.
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Publish Date:22/August/2017 | 05:23

Asia Stocks Mixed Before Korea Drill, Jackson Hole

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks were mixed as investors monitored war drills scheduled for the Korean peninsula and prepared for a key meeting of global central bankers.
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Publish Date:21/August/2017 | 05:45