Asian markets cheer Greece's 11th-hour proposals to avert default

Last Updated: Monday, June 22, 2015, 08:34

"Still, it is unclear when and if an agreement will be reached, and the euro will remain sensitive to headlines over Greece."

Calm reigns as Greece inches closer to default

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 14:54

The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index rose 0.7 percent, including gains for Spanish and Italian stocks.

Asian shares and euro slip as Greece fails to reach debt deal

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 13:19

The euro slipped about 0.6 percent on the day to $1.1197, and was down 0.5 percent against the yen at 138.27."With no deal in sight, expectations for default and exit are likely to rise sharply in the days ahead," said Elsa Lignos senior currency strategist at RBC.

Asia stocks retreat as US jobs data fuel rate hike talk

Last Updated: Monday, June 8, 2015, 09:09

Asian markets mostly fell on Monday, with a better-than-forecast US jobs report fuelling talk of an early interest rate hike, while the dollar sat around 13-year highs.

Asian shares pare losses as China markets rally

Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2015, 12:31

MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was nearly flat in late afternoon trading, after early dropping to its lowest intraday level since April 7.

Asian shares drop, dollar hits 13-year high Vs yen

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 09:44

Asian shares shed gains on Thursday as the Chinese, Hong Kong and Australian markets slipped, while the dollar scaled a 13-year peak against the yen as it rallied on expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise rates this year.

Asian shares up on Greek rescue hopes, dollar shines

Last Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2015, 08:31

Japan`s Nikkei rose 0.6 percent while MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.1 percent, with South Korean shares leading the gain with a rise of 0.5 percent.

Asian shares turn higher as China rallies, dollar up

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 12:25

The dollar surged 0.6 percent against the Japanese currency to 122.36 yen, breaking above the 122 level for the first time since March 10 and reaching an eight-year peak.

Asian shares edge down on US rate hike bets

Last Updated: Monday, May 25, 2015, 08:06

Japan`s Nikkei stock index added 0.3 percent, getting a tailwind from a weaker yen and trade data released before market open showed a better-than-expected rise in April exports.

Japan shares set fresh 15-year high, dollar holds gains after Fed minutes

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 10:11

Japanese shares hit a new 15-year high on Thursday on hopes that its long-moribund economy was finally coming to life, but weak China factory activity capped stock market gains in much of the rest of Asia.

Asian shares slip, but upbeat Japan GDP lifts Nikkei

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 08:50

Asian shares got off to a lacklustre start on Wednesday after a mixed day on Wall Street, though Japan`s better-than-expected economic growth lifted the Nikkei to a nearly one-month high.