Category: FinanceAsia
As Treasuries Slip on Rate Fears, Bond Funds Seek Refuge in Asia
The Treasuries rout is making emerging Asian bonds look even more attractive. Higher yields, buoyant economies, and a slower pace of rate increases in Asia suggest that [...]
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Asian shares extend global recovery as volatility subsides
World stocks were set for a sixth session of gains on Monday, extending a recovery from a selloff sparked by fears of creeping inflation and higher borrowing costs. Gains [...]
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Oil hits highest in nearly two weeks on Asian equity recovery
Oil prices hit their highest level in nearly two weeks on Monday, lifted by a global equity market recovery and tensions in the Middle East, although concerns of rising US [...]
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Asian markets edge up as investor sentiment calms
Asian stock markets mostly edged up in thin holiday trade on Monday, with Tokyo’s benchmark index surging nearly two percent as investors regained some confidence. A [...]
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World markets advance but trading subdued by holidays
World stock markets rose Friday amid an improvement in investor sentiment, though trading was subdued in Asia, where many markets were closed for lunar new year holidays. [...]
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Asia markets higher as volatility fears ease
Asian stock markets edged higher on Friday in thin holiday trade, led by gains in Tokyo, as volatility eased after last week’s rollercoaster ride in the markets. Tokyo [...]
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Global shares mostly higher ahead of US inflation data
Global stocks turned higher Wednesday as investors awaited the release of US inflation data. Trading was winding down in China ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays. KEEPING [...]
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Asian stocks pull further off two-month lows as Wall Street bounces
Traders betting on the Goldilocks scenario of a not-too-hot, not-too-cold global economy came up against market bears again on Tuesday, with little sign yet of a winner [...]
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Asian stocks off two-month lows as Wall Street extends rebound
Asian stocks pulled further away from two-month lows on Tuesday, lifted by Wall Street’s extended rebound from last week’s steep fall. MSCI’s broadest index [...]
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Asian markets mostly up but investors remain wary
Asian markets mostly rose on Tuesday (February 13), tracking another rally in New York after last week’s battering, but early gains were tempered and Tokyo ended down [...]
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Asian markets uneasy as longer US debt yields verge on 3pct
If this week’s selloff in global equity markets is any guide, then Asia’s frothy debt and stock markets have reason to be on edge over the steady rise in [...]
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Asian shares mixed in skittish trading after Wall St decline
Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday with some benchmarks erasing early morning gains. Investors remained skittish after this week’s financial turmoil and overnight [...]
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Asian traders battle to recover as volatility hits world markets
Most Asian markets on Thursday struggled to get a firm footing after February’s volatile start with traders spooked by heavy selling and warnings of more upheaval to [...]
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Asian shares mixed in skittish trading after Wall St decline
Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday with some benchmarks erasing early morning gains. Investors remained skittish after this week’s financial turmoil and overnight [...]
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Asian traders battle to recover as volatility hits world markets
Most Asian markets on Thursday struggled to get a firm footing after February’s volatile start with traders spooked by heavy selling and warnings of more upheaval to [...]
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