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Surging prices nudge Asia's reluctant central bank hawks off the sidelines

There has been a marked shift in the language of some of the region's less hawkish central banks on worries the renewed surge in commodity costs

Asian stocks skid, bond yields rise after hawkish Fed comments

By Daniel Leussink

Oil prices up, Asian shares slip after tech rally on Wall Street

Shares fell Tuesday in Asia and oil prices advanced after a tech-driven rally on Wall Street. Trading was light with many regional markets including those in China closed for holidays. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index edged 0.1% lower to 27,705.25 and the Kospi in Seoul also fell 0.1%, to 2,755.36. The S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.7% to 7,565.80. Malaysia fell while Singapore gained. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has elevated concerns about rising inflation and the impact on global economic growth. Prices for everything from food to clothing were already rising and the war has added to volatility for energy prices. The World Bank has downgraded its 2022 growth forecast for the Asia-Pacific region to 5% from 5.4%, in part due to disruptions to supplies of commodities, financial strains and higher prices. That follows a rebound to 7.2% growth in 2021 after many economies experienced downturns with the onset of the pandemic. The report forecasts slower growth and rising poverty in the Asia-Pacific

Asian shares gain as BOJ defends ultra-easy stance, oil price eases

Japanese shares led gains in Asian stocks on Tuesday as the Bank of Japan defended its ultra-easy stance, while oil slid on fears of lower demand from China as Shanghai applied a "zero-COVID" strategy

Oil hit by Shanghai shutdown; yen sinks as BOJ defies the yield tide

Asian shares faltered and oil prices slid on Monday as a coronavirus lockdown in Shanghai hit economic activity, while the yen extended its stomach-churning descent

Asia shares dip, oil skids as Shanghai shutdowns amid Covid surge

Asian shares stalled and oil prices slid on Monday as coronavirus lockdown in Shanghai looked set to hit global activity, while throwing another wrench into supply chains

Asian shares rise, eyeing Ukraine crisis, inflation, energy costs

Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday as investors eyed the war in Ukraine, inflationary risks and surging energy prices.

Asian shares up as oil slips on hopes for Ukraine-Russia talks

Asian shares advanced and oil slipped on Monday on hopes for progress in Russian-Ukraine peace talks even as fighting raged on

Stocks dive on surging inflation, Ukraine risks; China markets sell-off

Asian shares extended a global slump on Friday after the fastest US inflation in four decades and a hawkish European Central Bank (ECB) bolstered expectations for more aggressive rate hikes

Asian shares surge as Russia-Ukraine talks guide sentiment, oil prices fall

Asian shares surged on Thursday, tracking Wall Street's gains as planned diplomatic talks between Russia-Ukraine buoyed sentiment, but analysts warned the rally could be susceptible to sharp reversal

Asian shares climb amid Russia-Ukraine talks, oil worries

Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday as global investors eyed talks aimed at ending the Russian military assault on Ukraine, which so far have yielded just an agreement to keep talking

Asian stocks draw back and bond yields drop on reported firing in Ukraine

Asian stock markets retreated on Thursday after Russian media reported that rebels in eastern Ukraine had accused Kyiv government forces of using mortars to attack their territory.

Asian shares fall, US treasury yields hold firm after US inflation data

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.76%, with most markets in the red, though a resurgence in property stocks helped greater China markets

US yields rise, Asian shares, European futures tumble on inflation warning

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Asian shares plunged to their lowest in nearly 15 months, short-term U.S. yields hit 23-month highs and the dollar strengthened on Thursday after the Federal Reserve's chairman signalled plans to steadily tighten policy.

Asian shares cautiously higher as investors await Fed policy update

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.26% early on Wednesday, but the index has skidded 2.4% this year, and is testing mid-December's one-year low

Asian shares extend losses on Ukraine fears, Fed plan to hike interest rate

A disappointing start to the corporate earnings season, as well as growing concern about Russia's troop build-up on Ukraine's border and warnings of a possible invasion

Asian shares, US futures slide as traders fret about Ukraine, rate rises

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan shed 1.2%, falling to its lowest in a month, and Japan's Nikkei skidded 2% to its lowest level since August

Asian shares slide after more losses on Wall St, Nikkei falls over 500 pts

Shares were lower in Asia on Friday after a late afternoon sell-off wiped out gains for stocks on Wall Street.

Asian shares break losing streak as China cuts key mortgage rate

By Andrew Galbraith

Asian shares rise, break 5-day edge as China cuts key mortgage rate

Asian share markets broke a five-day slide to edge higher on Thursday, shrugging off drops in Europe and on Wall Street overnight