Category: FinanceAsia
AsianBondsOnline Newsletter (26 January 2015)
News Highlights – Week of 19 – 23 January 2015 The People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) gross domestic product (GDP) grew 7.3% year-on-year (y-o-y) in 4Q14, the [...] » More
SE Asia Stocks -Indonesian, Philippine shares hit record closing highs
Indonesian and Philippine shares hit record closing highs on Friday January 23 amid foreign inflows after the European Central Bank unveiled its bond-buying programme, while [...] » More
Asia equities surge on ECB boost, euro near 11-year low
Asian stocks extended a global rally on Friday after the European Central Bank launched a landmark bond-buying stimulus programme that buoyed investors’ risk appetite, [...] » More
Asia stocks surge on ECB move, oil rallies on Saudi king death
Asian equity markets rallied Friday after the European Central Bank announced a huge cash injection to kickstart the eurozone economy, while crude prices surged on news the [...] » More
Disinflation, weaker growth put pressure on Asian central banks
Chinese factories were forced to cut prices for the sixth straight month in January to sell their products, while economic growth in South Korea slowed sharply, raising the [...] » More
SE Asia Stocks -Most eke out more gains on ECB hopes
Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Thursday January 22, ahead of an expected European Central Bank decision to buy bonds, with Singapore shares eking out gains for a [...] » More
Asia near eight-week highs as markets brace for ECB
Asian shares held near eight-week highs on Thursday as investors bet on the likely size and scope of a bond-buying programme the European Central Bank is poised to unveil [...] » More
Asian stock markets meander as ECB stimulus decision awaited
Asian stock markets meandered Thursday ahead of a well telegraphed announcement later in the day of additional European Central Bank stimulus. KEEPING SCORE: Hong [...] » More
SE Asia Stocks-Most up ahead of ECB meeting; Jasmine shares lead in Thailand
Most Southeast Asian stock markets edged up on Wednesday January 21 as investors looked forward to the European Central Bank meeting for any stimulus measures, with Jasmine [...] » More
Most Asian stocks higher as investors await ECB decision
Most Asian stock markets rose Wednesday as investors anticipated European policymakers would soon unleash more stimulus while Chinese shares extended their rebound following [...] » More
Asian shares buoyed by ECB easing hopes, BOJ hold lifts yen
Asian shares hit a six-week high and the euro stayed under pressure on Wednesday as investors counted on the European Central Bank to unveil a stimulus drive, while the yen [...] » More
Asia markets rise, China growth beats forecasts
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday January 20 after China released data showing its economy grew a little faster than expected, while speculation swirled that the European [...] » More
Asia stocks higher as Shanghai steadies after dramatic dive
Asian stock markets rose Tuesday, and Shanghai rebounded from a dramatic dive the day before, after China’s economic slowdown in the fourth quarter wasn’t as [...] » More
Asia markets rise, China growth beats forecasts
Asia markets mostly rose Tuesday after China released data showing its economy grew a little faster than expected, while speculation swirls that the European Central Bank [...] » More
Asia markets mostly up, Shanghai hit by trading crackdown
Asian stock markets mostly rose Monday January 19 following a rally on Wall Street and a jump in oil prices, but Shanghai plunged almost eight percent after regulators [...] » More