Asia stocks off highs, yields up on looming U.S. stimulus
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dipped 0.2 pct, having surged 5 pct last week to record highs.
Mon Jan 11 2021
Asian stocks jump as revived recovery hopes push Wall St to new highs
Futures for the S&P 500 jumped 1.48 pct and Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.84 pct, hitting its highest level since August 1990.
Fri Jan 08 2021
Asian stocks mixed as markets await US runoff results
In Asia, futures for the S&P 500 fell 0.07%, Australian S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.43% and Japan's Nikkei 225 inched up 0.1%.
Wed Jan 06 2021
Asian stocks fall amid concern about Georgia Senate vote
This could have a big impact on incoming U.S. President Joe Biden's economic policies.
Tue Jan 05 2021
Asia stocks flirt with historic highs on global growth cheer
Investors also piled into emerging market trades, delivering a record peak for Philippine stocks, a 24-year top for Thailand and a decade-high for Hong Kong.
Wed Jan 03 2018
Asian stocks post biggest daily gain in two weeks
Asian stocks posted their biggest rise in two weeks as investors judged the selloff after Italy's referendum to be overdone, with robust U.S. economic data also helping sentiment.
Tue Dec 06 2016
Asian, M'sian bourses get respite from Trump's victory
Despite the positive opening this morning supported by the overnight gains on Wall Street, Asian stocks retreated into negative territory thereafter.
Wed Nov 09 2016
Asian stocks jump to one-year highs as yield hunt spreads
Asian stocks rose to one-year highs on Monday as investors' hunt for yield gathered momentum against a backdrop of a recovering U.S. economy.
Mon Aug 08 2016
Asia stocks edge up after Japan policy boost; debt shines
Asian stocks started on a cautious note on Monday with the Bank of Japan's surprise policy easing sparking some buying and a fall in oil prices keeping investors on guard.
Mon Feb 01 2016
Asia shares held back by insipid Wall Street, dollar consolidates
Asian stocks struggled for traction on Monday after an uninspiring performance on Wall Street at the end of last week.
Mon Sep 28 2015
Asian stocks set for worst monthly drop in three years on global rout
Asian shares fell on Monday and looked set for their worst monthly performance in three years.
Mon Aug 31 2015
Asian stocks mostly lower as oil hits new troughs
Asian markets mostly slipped Tuesday following a sell-off in Europe and the United States, as oil prices plunged to more than five-year lows.
Tue Dec 16 2014
Asia stocks fall as talks on US budget deal stall
Asian stocks tumbled Thursday as hopes began to fade for a quick agreement among US leaders to avoid a "fiscal cliff" that could derail the world's biggest economy.
Thu Nov 15 2012