Page 24 - Asian Shares

Asian shares rise on hopes for rapid coronavirus vaccine rollout

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.38%, pushing past a previous record high touched on Friday

Asian stocks hit record high as investors set aside Covid-19 fears

Asian equities hit a record high on Monday as investors set aside fears about rising coronavirus cases and bought stocks, cheered by data showing a robust recovery in China and Japan

Asian shares near a three-year peak, dollar soft in US deadlock trade

A gauge of Asian shares was set to cling to a near 3-year peak while the dollar stayed sluggish as prospect of a divided US legislature dimmed the chance of major policy changes, lifting risk appetite

Asian share markets follow Wall Street higher on US gridlock bets

Asian share markets firmed while bonds held big gains as investors awaited a clear result from the US election, with the likely prospect of policy gridlock seemingly welcomed by Wall Street overnight

Market Ahead, June 8: Top factors that could guide markets this week

The SGX Nifty is indicating a gap-up open today with the Nifty likely to open at around 10,260 levels on the back of firm global cues

Market Ahead, May 29: All you need to know before the opening bell

Today, a total of 31 companies including Voltas, Jubilant Life Sciences, and Metropolis Healthcare, are scheduled to announce their March quarter results

Market Ahead, May 26: Top factors that could guide markets this week

Corporate results will continue to pour in throughout the week. Investors will first react to HDFC's and other results that were announced over the weekend

Market Ahead, May 19: Top factors that could guide markets today

Today, 18 companies, including Bajaj Finance, Apollo Tyre, and Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, are scheduled to announce their March quarter earnings

Asian shares slump; gold, oil soar after Iran missile strike on US forces

US crude soared 4.42% to $65.47 a barrel

Asian shares hit 18-month high on hopes of US-China trade deal

In an indication of a positive start on Wall Street, the S&P 500 e-mini futures gained 0.12 per cent

Recession bullet dodged? Markets eye new high on US-China trade truce hopes

Hopes of a trade truce between the United States and China this month fuelled the optimism, with some more details being filled in on what's expected to be a "phase one" agreement.

Asian shares see heavy foreign sell-off in August as trade war bites

The MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares, fell 3.4% last month, its biggest decline since May

Asian shares near six week low as US bond yields creep up near 4-yr high

With prospects of rising interest rates around the world, triggering a massive sell out of equities, investors fret that low borrowing cost might be endangered by inflation

Asia shares at 10-yr high on strong economy, oil gains

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.6%, led by 1.1% gains in South Korea

Asian shares hit 10-year high on Wall Street record finishes

Gains were kept in check, however, by a decline in shares of Apple Inc by 0.6% after it unveiled its newest line of iPhones.

Asian shares manage muted cheer for China growth

Australian shares firmed 0.3 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei rose 0.17 per cent

Asian shares firm in countdown to China data

Australian shares firmed 0.4 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei dithered either side of flat

Asian stocks extend rise in light volume; Aussie shines

Despite the bounce in risk-sensitive assets in Asia, volumes were light with markets hugging well-worn trading ranges

Asian shares fall, dollar at 7-month high after Yellen comments

Japan's Nikkei closed up 0.3 per cent, aided by a weaker yen

Asian shares fall, dollar at 7-month high after Yellen comments

Japan's Nikkei pared early gains to stand flat