Asian stocks
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Oil sinks while stocks gain on North Korea, euro shaken by Italy
EghtesadOnline: U.S. oil futures sank to six-week lows on Monday on expectations that major producers may raise output, while Asian stocks and U.S. share futures gained on signs the United States…
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Asian Equities Gain as Dow Hits Record, Oil Climbs: Markets Wrap
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks followed advances in U.S. and European equities as the prospects of faster U.S. economic growth propelled markets toward the close of a turmoil-filled year. Oil extended…
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Dollar Halts Fed-Driven Rally as Asian Stocks Rise With Gold
EghtesadOnline: The dollar halted its weekly climb as investors weighed whether the currency’s surge amid the fallout from Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting had gone too far. Asian stocks advanced…
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Monte dei Paschi bolsters European stocks, ECB looms
EghtesadOnline: European shares followed Asian stocks higher on Wednesday, buoyed by reports Italy would step in to rescue troubled bank Monte dei Paschi and expectations the European Central…
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Asian stocks eke out gains, dollar nears a nine-month high
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks eked out gains but lacked clear direction on Monday after Wall Street's sluggish performance late last week, while the dollar hit a near nine-month high as comments…
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Asian stocks follow U.S. up, Mexican peso hits 6-wk high after debate
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks advanced on Thursday, propelled by strong U.S. earnings and oil prices near a 15-month high, while the Mexican peso hit a six-week high after the final U.S. presidential…
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Asian Stocks Advance With European Futures as Dollar Retreats
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks rallied with European and U.S. equity index futures, while the dollar weakened versus most peers amid speculation Federal Reserve policy will remain accommodative.…
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Asian stocks lifted by firmer oil prices; dollar steady
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks crept up on Tuesday thanks to a rebound in oil prices and the dollar consolidated recent gains although underlying risk appetite was cautious on concerns over capital…
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Asian stocks at three-week lows on weak China data; dollar strong
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks stumbled to three-week lows and U.S. stock futures and Treasury yields fell after China's September trade data showed a sharp decline in exports, raising fresh concerns…
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Asian stocks fall to six-week lows as bond rout intensifies
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks fell to fresh six-week lows on Wednesday and the greenback stood strong against a broad swathe of currencies including the Japanese yen as concerns grew about the…
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Stocks Advance in Asia, Europe as Dollar Sinks; Crude Above $45
EghtesadOnline: Stocks rallied in Asia and Europe, while the dollar weakened as prospects for a U.S. interest-rate hike this month remained subdued. Australia’s dollar rose after a central bank…
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Asian stocks slip on profit-taking; oil falls
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks edged lower on Wednesday as strong U.S housing data overnight increased the chances of an interest rate increase in coming months, prompting some investors to take…
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Asian stocks drop from one-year high, dollar rises on Fed rate comments
EghtesadOnline: Asian shares pulled back from a one-year high and the dollar strengthened on Wednesday, after an influential Federal Reserve official said interest rates could rise as soon as…
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European stocks rise, Asia lifted by Japan stimulus
EghtesadOnline: Stocks rose in Europe and Asia on Wednesday while the yen sank against the dollar, after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said his government would present a $265 billion stimulus package…
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Asian Stocks Mixed, Europe Advances
EghtesadOnline: Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday as investors reassessed the global economy following the International Monetary Bank’s global growth cut. They were also awaiting corporate…
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Asian stocks recoup losses, Aussie wobbles on uncertain election
Asian shares shrugged off early losses and edged higher on Monday, while the Australian dollar was under pressure after no clear winner emerged from a weekend election.