Asia shares rise before China data, more stimulus seen

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 08:40

MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.5 percent. Japan`s Nikkei stock index edged down slightly.

Asian shares mostly lower on Wall Street loss, Greek fears

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 08:30

Tokyo slipped 0.51 percent and Hong Kong lost 0.36 percent while Seoul shed 0.12 percent and Singapore dipped 0.23 percent.

Asian shares up after US jobs report, China rate cut

Last Updated: Monday, May 11, 2015, 08:42

Shanghai added 0.60 percent, Hong Kong rose 0.74 percent, while Sydney added 0.10 percent and Seoul was 1.02 percent higher.

Asian shares broadly higher ahead of US jobs report

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 09:17

Asian stock markets were broadly higher Friday after a rally on Wall Street with investors focused on a US jobs report that will supply more clues about the strength of the world`s top economy.

Asian stocks at two-week lows, bond woes spread, dollar slips

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 11:16

Asian shares have fallen 3% after hitting a more than seven-year high on April. 29. On 6th May, MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slipped 0.3%, while Australian stocks fell 1.5%.

Asia shares lose steam as Wall Street sags

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 08:31

Sydney tumbled 1.53 percent, Seoul was down 1.13 percent and Hong Kong slipped 0.29 percent in early trade. Tokyo was closed for a holiday.

Asian bourses up as Wall Street buoyed by strong economic data

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 08:43

Wall Street stocks rose Monday as news of the first rise in US factory orders in eight months helped sustain positive momentum, extending a rally from the previous week.

Asian shares falter, Aussie dollar hit on soft China PMI

Last Updated: Monday, May 4, 2015, 08:21

The HSBC/Markit Purchasing Managers` Index (PMI) fell to 48.9 in April - the lowest level since April 2014 - from 49.6 in March, as demand faltered and deflationary pressures persisted.

Asian stocks rise after Wall Street records

Last Updated: Monday, April 27, 2015, 08:28

Hong Kong rallied 1.14 percent, Shanghai added 1.61 percent, Sydney rose 0.67 percent, Seoul gained 0.19 percent and Tokyo was flat.

Asian shares take cue from Nasdaq record

Last Updated: Friday, April 24, 2015, 09:23

An index of Asian shares rose on Friday, on track for a weekly gain as a fresh record for the Nasdaq helped nudge it toward seven-year highs, while the dollar marched in place after more lacklustre U.S. economic data.

Asian shares near fresh peaks, China PMI looms

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 06:18

Asian shares were flirting with fresh highs on Thursday, while a sharp rise in British and German bond yields rippled through sovereign debt markets globally.