Asian shares get lift from Wall St, dollar steadies

Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2015, 09:11

Asian shares rose on Friday thanks to gains on Wall Street, while the dollar steadied after facing pressure from a rallying yuan and U.S. data that offered no clarity on whether the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates next week.

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 stocks firm after China stimulus, euro hit by Greek anxiety

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 11:39

Asian stocks were firm on Tuesday after China`s latest step to prop up its faltering economy lifted global equities, while the euro was pressured on growing worries a cash-strapped Greece may default on its debt.

Asian shares wobble as China PMI weighs

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 12:15

An index of Asian shares wobbled between positive and negative territory on Tuesday after a measure of Chinese factory activity unexpectedly skidded to an 11-month low, pointing up weakness in the economy.

Asian shares steady after four days of losses, dollar soft

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 06:41

Asian shares stabilised on Tuesday after four straight days of losses, while the dollar was on defensive after disappointing U.S. services sector data raised concerns about stuttering growth in the world`s largest economy.

Asian shares struggle, euro dips ahead of ECB

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 14:20

The euro continued to languish on rising expectations that the European Central Bank will cut rates further, with a few expecting the ECB to take action as early as its Thursday meeting.

Asian shares head to five-month highs on hopes for US deal

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 13:28

Japan`s Nikkei share average rose 0.3 percent to its highest close in two weeks, but ended off session highs as traders waited to see if US politicians could strike a deal.