Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 06:18
Stocks got off to a lacklustre start and the dollar was on the back foot in early Asian trading on Friday after downbeat results cast a shadow over Wall Street.
Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 09:37
The yen hovered near a four-week high against the dollar after last week's surprisingly weak jobs report raised concerns about the U.S. growth outlook.
Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 18:10
European markets were digesting a raft of services sector data that shed additional light on the divergence between top economies Germany and France as well as the gradual recovery in Italy and Spain.
Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 09:15
Strengthening of other currencies against the dollar overseas, also supported the local currency.
Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 21:03
Domestic bourses recovered from its three-day downtrend to regain the psychological 6000-mark, sustained by hectic short-covering ahead of November expiry.
Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 17:04
The CNX Nifty index on the National Stock Exchange closed at 5,999.05, losing 123.85 points or 2.02 percent.
Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 09:39
Asian stocks stumbled and the dollar stood tall on Thursday after minutes from the US Federal Reserve`s October meeting hinted at stimulus tapering, while the euro was pressured by speculation of more easing by the European Central Bank.
Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 10:04
Asian stocks drifted higher on Monday in sluggish trade as investors chose discretion over valour ahead of central bank meetings in Europe and the always-critical US payrolls report.
Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 12:32
Tokyo stocks fell 1.95 percent Wednesday, as the dollar dropped against the yen following weak US jobs data, which raised expectations that the Fed will delay tapering its stimulus drive.
Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 12:09
Asian stocks marked time on Wednesday with nervous investors praying that frantic talks in Washington to avert a U.S. debt default could lead to a deal before the Oct 17 deadline, after which the government would run out of ways to borrow.
Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 12:22
The US dollar sagged to eight-month lows on Thursday as the US government shutdown dragged on with no end in sight, though share markets found comfort in expectations major central banks might now have to stay super-loose for longer.
Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 00:36
Asian markets saw a mild bounce on Thursday after suffering heavy selling pressure this week, but traders remained on edge ahead of a possible military strike on Syria.
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