Asian stocks hold gains after China data in volatile trade

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 10:53

The weak data raised expectations of more policy easing in the coming months. A Reuters poll at end-August showed a 80 percent of respondents expected a further cut in the reserve requirement ratio and 70 percent saw a chance of interest rate cuts.

Asian shares fall for 3rd day on global growth concerns

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 2, 2015, 08:25

The dollar firmed 0.5 percent to 120 yen, after skidding more than 1 percent overnight and moving away from last week`s high of 121.76 yen, while the euro slipped about 0.2 percent to $1.1299.

Shanghai up on China data as US jobs growth fuels rate hike talk

Last Updated: Monday, June 8, 2015, 19:12

Shanghai stocks ended at a seven-year high Monday after another round of weak Chinese data fuelled hopes for fresh stimulus, while the dollar sat around 13-year highs following a forecast-busting US jobs report.

Asia shares struggle after data raises more questions on US economy

Last Updated: Monday, May 18, 2015, 08:54

Oil prices are little changed with Brent futures standing at $66.84 per barrel.

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 tentative as mixed China data stoke uncertainty

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 08:42

Shanghai stocks wavered around flat before rising 0.25 percent, while the CSI300 index of the largest listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen added 0.3 percent.

Asian markets mostly slip, Shanghai up on China data

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 16:33

Asian markets mostly retreated Wednesday following losses on Wall Street, with Tokyo also hurt by a disappointing reading of Japanese business confidence.

Asian markets mostly slip, Shanghai up on China data

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 08:10

Tokyo tumbled 1.23 percent, Sydney eased 0.58 percent, Seoul lost 0.59 percent and Singapore fell 0.21 percent while Hong Kong rose 0.22 percent and Shanghai added 0.38 percent.

Dollar struggles after disappointing US, China data

Last Updated: Monday, February 2, 2015, 10:57

The euro rose to $1.1312 from $1.1284, and to 133.22 yen from 132.70 yen in US trade.

Asian shares slip after US, China data

Last Updated: Monday, February 2, 2015, 09:25

Oil prices plunged again after enjoying a strong rally on Friday, while the euro ticked up, despite falling eurozone prices and ongoing concerns about Greece`s bailout face-off with its international creditors.

ECB's loans offer clues in QE guessing game

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2014, 15:16

US data and several Fed central bankers will give a sense of the speed of the recovery and when a rate rise might be merited, while oil prices and Chinese data will provide plenty more for markets to digest.

Asian markets mixed, oil prices sink further

Last Updated: Monday, December 1, 2014, 08:28

Asian markets were mixed on Monday after China released data pointing to further weakness in the country`s manufacturing sector, while Tokyo hit a seven-year high as the yen slipped against the dollar.