Slumping China stocks pull down Asian markets, boost safe-haven yen

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 08:20

MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan extended its early losses after Chinese shares opened sharply lower, and was last down 2.5 percent.

Asian stocks fall, euro drifts as Greek crisis deepens

Last Updated: Friday, June 26, 2015, 08:23

Japan`s Nikkei dipped 0.5 percent. Despite household spending rising more than expected, inflation has remained flat, keeping alive expectations for more central bank stimulus later this year.

Gold price ticks up from 2-week low as market eyes Greece

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 10:52

Gold edged up on Thursday, after sliding for the past four sessions to a two-week low, with investors awaiting news on Greece`s talks with its international lenders to avert a default for further trading cues.

Asian markets retreat as Greece talks stumble

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 08:30

While both sides agreed to resume talks later in the day, there are fears they could fail to reach an agreement to unlock crucial bailout funds, leaving Athens in default and possibly crashing out of the eurozone.

Asian shares bolstered by hopes for Greek deal

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 08:47

US stock futures rose about 0.2 percent after Wall Street posted solid gains on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite closing at a record high.

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."

Asian shares rebound on Fed policy hopes, keep eye on Greece

Last Updated: Friday, June 19, 2015, 08:29

Japan`s Nikkei rose 0.9 percent from a one-month low set on Thursday while MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan ticked up 0.2 percent.

Asian stocks up, dollar sags after dovish signals from Fed

Last Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 08:34

Wall Street shares inched higher in a choppy session overnight following the Fed`s statements, with the Dow rising 0.17 percent and S&P gaining 0.2 percent.

Asian shares, dollar dither as focus turns to Fed

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 08:32

Shares in Shanghai lost another 0.8 percent ahead of a torrent of IPO`s that temporarily could tie up an astonishing 6 trillion yuan ($966.7 billion) of capital.

Asian markets subdued on Greek default fears, Fed meeting awaited

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 08:10

MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan stood unchanged. Japan`s Nikkei lost 0.3 percent while Australian shares were little changed.

Europe gains on Greek hopes; dollar up before US data

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 13:03

Europe`s main bourses picked after a slow start. The benchmark FTSEurofirst 300 was last up 0.6 percent, as hopes Greece was closing in on a deal with the European Union, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank. Greek stocks surged 7 percent.

Gold hit by strong US data, but poised for weekly gain

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 09:36

Gold clung to overnight losses on Friday, hurt by strong U.S. economic data that bolstered prospects of higher interest rates, but the metal looked set to snap a three-week losing streak on earlier gains from a softer dollar.