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Asian stocks up as Joe Biden signs stimulus; lower yields boost tech

MSCI's broadest gauge index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.45% on Friday morning, supported by tech gains

Asian stocks set for gains over firm lead from Wall Street, bond yields dip

Japan's Nikkei 225 futures added 0.62per cent and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures rose 0.55per cent

Japanese Yen near seven-month low, Asian shares fall as bond yields rise

The Japanese yen hit a seven-month low on the dollar on Thursday as hopes that vaccine distribution and more government stimulus will drive the US economy into a solid rebound

Stocks advanced in Asian markets despite Wall Street shedding gains

Stocks advanced in Asia on Wednesday after a wobbly day on Wall Street, when the S&P 500 gave back most of its gains from a day earlier. Hong Kong led the advance, gaining 1.7 per cent. Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai and Sydney also were higher. Investors have taken heart from an easing in bond prices that has alleviated worries over possible interest rate hikes. Bond yields have eased and the yield on the 10-year Treasury inched down to 1.40 per cent early Wednesday. But expectations for stronger economic growth in coming months continue to fuel worries that interest rates will head higher. It feels like we are in the eye of the storm," Stephen Innes of Axi said in a commentary. Investors have recently focused on selling high-priced technology shares but are also watching for policy changes as President Joe Biden's USD 1.9 billion stimulus package heads into the Senate after narrowly passing in the House. How much overheating and inflation will the Biden fiscal stimulus generate remains

Asian shares nudge higher as investors shrug concerns, dollar soft

Wall Street had retreated overnight after beginning March with a bang, with the S&P 500 staging its best one-day rally in nine months on Monday

Sensex reclaims 50,000, Nifty up over 1%; auto and IT stocks shine

Though some Asian markets pared gains after China's top banking regulator raised concerns over asset bubbles, the Indian markets outperformed

Asian shares rise as risk assets shine, Australian central bank eyed

Demand for riskier assets did not slug the dollar, usually regarded as a safe-haven currency

Asian stocks bounce as bond market calms as US preps for stimulus

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged up 0.1%, after shedding 3.7% last Friday'

Asian stocks open higher as US Fed's Powell nixes inflation fears

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.90% in early trade while Japan's Nikkei 225 added 1.37%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index futures rose 0.92%

Asian stocks open lower on rising interest rates, inflation fears

The tech-heavy Nasdaq index closed down 0.5% as investors sold the big tech stocks that have driven the market rally since last March

Asia share market edges up as bond yields, resources steal the show

Japan's Nikkei recouped 1.0% and South Korea 0.4%, while E-Mini futures for the S&P 500 were a fraction firmer

Asian stocks step back from record highs on rising bond yield, weak US data

MSCI's broadest index of Asia Pacific shares outside of Japan was last down 0.1per cent at 733.67 from a record high of 745.89 touched on Thursday

Asian markets offer mixed signals as investors juggle stimulus, pandemic

Dow Jones Industrial Average scored another record closing high on Tuesday, climbing 0.2%. The S&P 500 fell 0.06%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.34%

Asian shares stuck in holiday lull over US economic data, bitcoin soars

Bitcoin surged yet again to a new record high after BNY Mellon said it will offer custodian services for cryptocurrencies

Global markets: Tokyo stock exchange Nikkei hits record high in 30 years

The Tokyo stock exchange Nikkei index reached record highs since August 1990 at Monday opening, the Kyodo news agency reports

Asian shares near all-time peak, oil heads to $60 on economic revival hopes

Japan's Nikkei climbed 0.3% while Australian shares advanced 0.5% led by technology and mining shares

Emerging markets stocks, bonds saw $53.5 billion inflows in January: IIF

It is the tenth consecutive month of net positive flows to emerging markets

Asian markets modestly firmer as global retail frenzy unsettles outlook

Institutional investors are still digesting the retail trading frenzy that has boosted GameStop Corp and other so called meme stocks in recent sessions against their financial fundamentals

Asian shares rise as US stimulus plans offset virus woes, delayed vaccines

Global equity markets have scaled record highs in recent days on bets Covid-19 vaccines will start to reduce the inflection rates worldwide and on a stronger US economic recovery under President Biden

Asian shares under pressure over new Covid cases, doubts on vaccine supply

The benchmark is below the record high of 727.31 touched last week but up 8.5 per cent so far in January, on track for its fourth straight monthly rise