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Asian indices slump on fear of recession; Nikkei plunges nearly 2%
The losses followed a dark day on European bourses and on Wall Street, with all three US benchmarks tumbling around 3 per cent
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Rate cuts no cure, says Asian fund manager who beat 98% of peers
Lee's comments come as investors weigh how to react to a wave of monetary easing by central banks across the world, pushing bond yields to new lows amid fear of a global recession
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Day 1 of China's Nasdaq equivalent: 3 billionaires created on 'Star'
The 25 companies that debuted on the so-called Star market rose an average of 140% in the first trading day
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Barring India, US Fed's gift to Asia still remains unopened
Since the Fed began to shift from its predilection to raise interest rates in late January, there's been a grudging response from many Asian officials
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Pre-market: Quiet opening on cards, Asian markets flat
Pre-market: Quiet opening on cards, Asian markets flat
Asian markets fret about US political theatre amid signs of global slowdown
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian stocks were subdued on Monday as investors fretted that political instability in the United States was leaving the country rudderless at a time when the global economy was showing signs of faltering.
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Pre-market: Weak opening seen, Asian markets pare gains
Pre-market: Weak opening seen, Asian markets pare gains
Asian emerging markets are open for business but the terms may be tough
Full access to Chinese financial markets is one of the simmering trade disputes between the US and China
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Pre-poll political limbo in Pakistan threatens best stock rally in Asia
The lack of a clear frontrunner among the three main parties is also adding to uncertainty among investors
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Asian markets dip, dollar buoyant as US Fed meet comes into view
Japan's Nikkei was down 0.5 per cent and South Korea's KOSPI slid 0.5 per cent
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Asian markets trade lower ahead of ECB meet and UK election
Wall Street shares ticked up on Wednesday, despite sharp decline in energy prices
Asian stocks slip as risk-off sentiment grips markets
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan edged 0.2% lower
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Asian markets stumble as investors ponder fallout of Mideast tension
Overnight, Wall Street indexes slipped between 0.1% and 0.2%, with Apple leading losses on the Dow
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Asian markets trade mixed after a negative lead from Wall Street
Dollar pulled up from near two-week lows and sterling languished under the weight of political fears
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Asia stocks rise as China factory output shows steady growth
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.2% on Wednesday
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Asian markets drift lower; China, Hong Kong closed for a holiday
Asian stocks were shackled by holidays in some regional markets and the United States and UK
India second-most preferred Asian market: Survey
India is the second-most preferred market (overweight) in the Asia (excluding Japan) region, an investor sentiment survey carried out by Credit Suisse shows. Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong are the most-preferred, while those listed on the mainland are the third-most preferred, as per the survey. Meanwhile, Pakistan, Malaysia, and Australia were the least preferred markets (underweight). The survey was conducted during Credit Suisse's 20th Asia investment conference held between March 27 and March 30.Participants choose Asia ex-Japan as the region that will provide the biggest upside for equity investors in 2017, followed by Europe and US. Investors saw US trade policies as the biggest risk to the markets, followed by geopolitical risks.More than half of those polled said the Asia Pacific index will go up more than 10 per cent in 2017, while a third expect the index to remain flat. Overall, the investor sentiment was positive as most participants were in favour of a high-beta ...
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Asia follows Wall Street higher, upbeat US data lifts dollar
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.2%
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Asia stocks, currencies wobble as US Fed flags more hikes
The allure of higher US yields raises risks for emerging markets in Asia and elsewhere
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Strategists predict growth in Asian markets for 2017
Asian equities may see a short-term spike alongside US stocks due to public spending after President-elect Donald Trump enters office
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