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Dollar revived by U.S. data tonic, North Korea respite

EghtesadOnline: The dollar hoarded hefty gains on Wednesday after strong U.S. retail data put a Federal Reserve rate hike back on the agenda, while Asia stocks inched ahead as tensions in the Korean peninsula simmered down a little.
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Publish Date:16/August/2017 | 05:46

Asian Shares Mixed, Korea Advances as Calm Returns

EghtesadOnline: Asian equities were mixed on Wednesday after an uninspiring U.S. session that saw the dollar grind higher, with attention turning away from geopolitics and back to economic data.
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Publish Date:16/August/2017 | 05:26

Korea Angst Shows Signs of Abating as Stocks Rise

EghtesadOnline: Worry emanating from an escalation of tensions between the U.S. and North Korea showed signs of easing Monday as shares in Asia outside Japan climbed together with U.S. equity-index futures.
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Publish Date:14/August/2017 | 05:39

Trump and Kim's War of Words Has Asia on Edge as Stocks Fall

EghtesadOnline: The escalating war of words between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent Asian markets tumbling as the region braced for more provocations from his regime next week.
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Publish Date:12/August/2017 | 05:07

Stocks Gain as Earnings, Data Boost Confidence

EghtesadOnline: Stocks climbed in Asia after Japanese corporate earnings, Chinese manufacturing and South Korean export data reinforced confidence in global growth.
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Publish Date:01/August/2017 | 05:24

Commodity Rally Boosts Asian Raw-Material Stocks

EghtesadOnline: A broad-based rally in commodities from oil to copper underpinned gains in producers of raw materials in Asia, while bonds fell as the Federal Reserve prepares to conclude its policy meeting.
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Publish Date:26/July/2017 | 05:03

Asia Stocks Mixed While Dollar Weakens Before Fed

EghtesadOnline: Asian equities were mixed ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy decision and as investors sifted through earnings from companies including Alphabet Inc. Oil rose while the dollar resumed declines.
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Publish Date:25/July/2017 | 05:06

Stocks Fall Before Earnings Flurry, Fed

EghtesadOnline: Stocks in Asia dropped and the yen rose for a fifth day as traders showed caution ahead of a week packed with earnings results and a Federal Reserve interest-rate decision. Oil remained below $46 a barrel before an OPEC meeting on Monday.
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Publish Date:24/July/2017 | 04:29

Yields in Focus as Stocks Retest Record Highs

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks advanced and futures pointed to higher starts to U.K. and U.S. equity trading as Treasuries steadied following a recent rally.
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Publish Date:19/July/2017 | 05:08

Dollar Weaker on Trump Jr. Emails; Focus on Yellen

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. dollar weakened against its G-10 peers and stocks in Asia were mixed as attention turned to central bank policy after markets were rattled by reports of Donald Trump Jr.’s contact with a Russian lawyer.
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Publish Date:12/July/2017 | 04:46

Yen, Gold Rise on Korea Worry; Asia Stocks Rebound

EghtesadOnline: Geopolitical concerns loomed over some financial markets for a second day, as saber-rattling over North Korea’s nuclear weapons program sent the yen and gold higher. Asian stocks staged a turnaround.
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Publish Date:05/July/2017 | 05:01

Asia Stocks Rise as Oil Extends Gain to Eighth Day

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks were mostly higher as oil extended the longest winning streak of the year. The yen swung in the wake of a crushing defeat of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s party in Tokyo elections.
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Publish Date:03/July/2017 | 04:33

Equity Rally Extends to Asia on Tech Share Rebound

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks extended a global advance as technology shares continued a rebound and hawkish comments from a Federal Reserve official allayed concerns about the strength of the world’s largest economy.
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Publish Date:20/June/2017 | 04:07

Asian Stocks Gain as Yen Falls, Kiwi Nudges Higher

EghtesadOnline: Stocks in Asia rose, with a weaker yen supporting Japanese equities and shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai advancing before a decision on whether MSCI will include China shares in global indexes.
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Publish Date:19/June/2017 | 04:19

Asia Stocks Mixed as Weaker Yen Lifts Japan Shares

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks were mixed, with shares in Japan advancing as the yen extended the biggest drop since January. Treasuries fell and gold retreated a third day as traders digested the more hawkish tone struck by the Federal Reserve.
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Publish Date:16/June/2017 | 07:20

Asia Stocks Climb as Tech Rout Eases; Pound Flat

EghtesadOnline: Asia-Pacific stocks advanced as the global selloff in technology shares showed signs of easing, while the pound held losses as Theresa May fought to survive the fallout from the British general election.
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Publish Date:13/June/2017 | 04:40

Tech Selloff Spreads to Asia; U.K. Pound Steadies

EghtesadOnline: A selloff in U.S. technology stocks spread to Asia, dragging down shares from Seoul to Hong Kong. The British pound held losses as investors assessed the risks from the U.K.’s political turmoil.
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Publish Date:12/June/2017 | 04:34

Asia stocks cap fifth month of gains on China relief; sterling slips

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks held steady on Wednesday, capping a fifth consecutive month of gains as data showed China's factory activity grew at a steady clip this month, reassuring investors worried about a slowdown in the world's second-biggest economy.
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Publish Date:31/May/2017 | 06:20