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Asia stocks rebound after Wall Street falls, US bans Russian oil import

Asian stocks rebounded Wednesday after Wall Street declined and China reported inflation edged higher. Already high oil prices rose further, adding more than USD 2 per barrel following President Joe Biden's ban on imports of Russian crude. Stock benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney rose while Hong Kong declined. South Korean markets were closed for a presidential election. Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index sank 0.7 per cent amid enduring unease over the impact of Russian President Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine. Asian markets seem to be taking a breather from their sell-off, but Wall Street's retreat may drive some wait-and-see as geopolitical risks show no signs of easing, Yeap Jun Rong of IG said in a report. Also Wednesday, China's government reported consumer prices rose 0.6 per cent in February from the previous month while producer prices gained 0.5 per cent. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.6 per cent to 3,312.39 and the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo gained 0.9 to ...

Asia stocks tumble to 16-month lows after Ukraine nuclear complex fire

Asian equities and the euro slumped on Friday after news of a fire near a Ukraine nuclear facility following fighting with Russian forces heightened investor fears

Asia stocks rally as the Russia - Ukraine tensions ease

Asian shares rallied on Wednesday as fears of a Russian invasion of the Ukraine this week dissipated, after Moscow indicated it was returning some troops to base, thereby relieving the investors.

Asia stocks make tentative gains, Brent tops $91

The standoff over Ukraine remains a thorn in the market's side, with concerns a Russian invasion would also cut vital gas supplies to western Europe

Five things to look for in Asia stocks amid 2022 reversal hopes

The case for a rebound should be aided by lower valuations after the MSCI Asia Pacific Index underperformed its global counterpart by around 20 percentage points last year

Asia stocks subdued, oil caps stellar year amid spread of Omicron

Asian shares flatlined on a slow as the spread of Omicron clouded what is the last trading day of the year for many exchanges, while oil was close to finishing 2021 with gains of more than 50%

Asian stocks fall to near 1-year low as oil prices stoke inflation worries

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped as much as 1.3%, falling for a third consecutive session

Asia shares sit at 2021 lows ahead of Fed verdict, China steadies

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.31 per cent in morning trading

Asia equities tick up, as investors look to the US; Nikkei rises 0.58%

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian equity markets rose cautiously Tuesday, after touching year to date lows the day before, with traders keeping at least half an eye on the United States where major companies report earnings and the Federal Reserve meets on policy this week.

Asian stocks mixed, Tokyo gains after Wall Street highs

Asian shares were mixed on Monday after stocks rallied to records on Wall Street, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing above the 35,000 level for the first time.

Asia stocks up, US bond yields dip to 3-month low as inflation fears ease

US bond yields dipped to three-month lows and a broad gauge of Asian shares rose on Friday as investors looked past rising US consumer prices

Retail traders frenzy lifts three of Asia's top-performing stock markets

The proliferation of cheap trading apps on smartphones and mobile devices remains a key catalyst for the trend

Worst Asia stock slump in over a year shows few signs of abating

While inflation has emerged as the most immediate concern for equity investors worldwide, confidence in Asia has also been hit due to a worsening Covid-19 outbreak from Taiwan to Singapore

Asia stocks dip with US futures amid rising Covid-19 cases; dollar edges up

Markets in China and Hong Kong lagged, despite a rally in Alibaba Group Holding after the weekend announcement of a record antitrust fine removed a regulatory overhang

Asia stocks spooked by spike in global bond yields, crude oil sell-off

Asian share markets eased as a spike in global bond yields soured sentiment toward richly priced tech stocks, while a stampede out of crowded positions in oil caused the sharpest setback in months

Asian shares fall amid China's asset-bubble warning in foreign markets

European markets appeared set for a lower open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures down 0.38% and London's FTSE dropping 0.4%. Those of Germany's DAX fell 0.49%

Asia stocks skid as global inflation fears, tech woes hit Wall Street

Japan's Nikkei 225 was down 1.8 per cent while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures lost 1.69 per cent

Covid-19 impact: Asia's stock analysts are lifting price targets again

Analysts have been revising their 12-month price targets higher for members in the MSCI Asia Pacific Index since early June

Markets have to wait before sustained rise; volatile period to stay

Each of the major falls since 2008 has seen the market rallying before falling again.

Asia stocks hit 17-month low on higher US bond yields, trade war concerns

Risk sentiment is in a foul mood and stocks are sinking everywhere