Page 13 - Asian Shares

Asian shares hold steady amid China stimulus, Japan rate fears hit Nikkei

The week is packed with major US economic data including a payrolls report that could decide whether the Federal Reserve delivers another outsized rate cut in November

Asian stocks, Wall Street futures edge up, China lowers repo rate

China's central bank surprised many by lowering its 14-day repo rate by 10 basis points

Asian shares extend rally, yen edges higher as BOJ holds rate steady

With more easing to come, investors are wagering on continued US economic growth

Asian shares tentative, dollar squashed by expectations of Fed rate cuts

Extended holidays in China and South Korea made for thin trading conditions

Asian shares try to stabilise after global sell-off, US data in focus

Oil prices were steady in early trading after dropping in the previous sessions on weak demand and supply woes

Asian share mkts off to a quiet start, dollar firm ahead of US jobs report

The dollar was hanging on to gains made on Friday after upbeat spending figures led markets to trim the chance of a half-point easing from the Federal Reserve

Asian shares set for solid monthly gain, dollar dips on US rate cut bets

Solid growth and resilience in the world's largest economy trumped investors' disappointment on Nvidia's underwhelming results

Asian shares track Wall Street futures lower as Nvidia's results disappoint

Investors now await US weekly jobless claims, which have gained prominence

Asian shares slip amid US rate cut hopes, Mideast tensions sap confidence

Gold prices were just shy of a record peak, while the dollar firmed and the yen hovered near its highest

Asian shares reach one-month high amid hopes for Fed rate cuts this week

US stock futures similarly rose, with S&P 500 futures last up 0.02 per cent while Nasdaq futures advanced 0.12 per cent

Asian shares, gold rise as rate cut hopes grow amid cooling inflation

Fed chair Jerome Powell speaks in Jackson Hole and investors assume he will acknowledge the case for a cut

Asian shares set to end rough week on a high, yen remains under pressure

Japan's Nikkei rose another 1.7 per cent on Friday, tracking a strong rebound on Wall Street overnight

Asian shares eye relief rally as Nikkei rises, central banks reassure

Nikkei futures were trading at 33,640, suggesting the cash market could open around 2,000 points higher

Asian shares extend global rally, Nikkei stands out amid yen surge

Japan's Nikkei, tumbled 3 per cent as the strengthening yen clouded the outlook for the country's exporters

Asian stocks steady, yen firm ahead of Bank of Japan's policy decision

Focus will be on whether the BOJ will raise rates, with several Japanese media reporting that the bank would consider raising rates

Asian stocks remain on back foot as wild week winds down, Yen steady

Regional stocks took their cues from Wall Street, where the S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq slipped further after Wednesday's frenetic selling

Asian stocks subdued after lacklustre earnings from US tech; yen firms

The US dollar was broadly firm, with traders watching out for an inflation reading on Friday and Federal Reserve meeting next week

Asian shares tread cautiously; Wall St unfazed as Joe Biden bows out

Investors seemed well-prepared for news that US President Joe Biden had dropped out of the election race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic ticket

Yen choppy amid intervention concerns, Asian shares eye weekly gain

Moves in the yen against the dollar and other major currencies stole the spotlight on Friday

Asian shares edge higher, markets hope for dovish stance from Powell

Chinese blue chips edged up 0.1%, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was flat