Oil tumbles 5pc after no deal at DohaAsian shares dropped on Monday, dragged down by crude oil futures tumbling more than 5 per cent after producers' weekend talks failed to address the global supply glut. Some 18 oil exporting nations had gathered in the Qatari More… |
Oil tumbles 5pc after no deal at DohaAsian shares dropped on Monday, dragged down by crude oil futures tumbling more than 5 per cent after producers' weekend talks failed to address the global supply glut. Some 18 oil exporting nations had gathered in the Qatari More… |
Asia shares scale seven-week peakAsian shares were bound for a third straight session of gains on Thursday as upbeat data on US jobs and a rally in a range of commodities whetted risk appetites globally. Notably, oil shrugged off record high US crude stockpiles a More… |
Asian shares fall, safe assets shine as oil retreatsAsian shares tumbled on Wednesday as oil prices dropped for a third day, prompting investors to seek shelter in safe-haven assets and lifting bonds and gold to multi-month highs. The MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific share More… |
Asia shares fall on China caution, yuan surgesAsian shares fell on Monday as Chinese stocks extended last week's sharp losses, while the yuan bounced in volatile trade hours ahead of an IMF decision on whether to promote it to a basket of global reserve currencies. MSCI More… |
Asian shares wobble, dollar near 8-month peakAsian shares struggled on Tuesday after a healthcare mega-merger failed to impress Wall Street, while the dollar took a breather from its run to 8-month highs on rising convictions that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next month. More… |
Asia shares rise on Wall Street bounceAsian share markets rose on Thursday as Wall Street bounced on expectations the Federal Reserve would be confident enough of the US economy to raise rates in December but would then proceed with great caution on further tightening. More… |
Asian shares slide after Paris attacks, dataAsian stocks fell to six-week lows on Monday and emerging market currencies wilted as investors sought the safety of the greenback in the wake of Friday's deadly attacks in Paris and downbeat economic data. MSCI's broadest More… |
Asia shrugs off losses as oil regains groundAsian shares shrugged off early losses as crude oil prices pulled away from their overnight lows, while the Australian dollar grabbed the spotlight and surged after a much stronger-than-expected employment report. MSCI's broad More… |
Asian shares hit 1-month low on global growth worriesAsian shares slipped to one-month lows on Tuesday as the spectre of higher borrowing costs in the United States and slower global economic growth prompted investors to trim their exposure to riskier assets. MSCI's broadest ind More… |