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Asian markets mixed after weak Wall Street close

Pfizer and Allergan deal fails to cheer market as focus remains on US Fed rate increase move.

Kedar Grandhi Nov 24, 2015

Asian markets mixed as investors await clarity on global monetary policies

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was off 0.2%.

Kedar Grandhi Nov 23, 2015

Asian Markets edge higher as the U.S dollar steps back from seven month highs

Asian markets end week higher as dollar falls from seven-month highs

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.4%, marking a 2% gain for the week.

Kedar Grandhi Nov 20, 2015

All of Asian markets were in the green after Fed’s strong signal of a rate hike

Asian markets on the upswing as investors consider Fed rate increase hint as positive

Investors see possible rate increase as a sign of confidence in the world's largest economy.

Kedar Grandhi Nov 19, 2015

Asian markets mixed after German bomb scare

Football game was called off two hours before it was due to start following a bomb threat.

Kedar Grandhi Nov 18, 2015

Asian stocks surge on positive Wall Street cues as fear from Paris attacks recedes

Asian stocks gain on positive Wall Street cues, investors underplay outcome of Paris attacks

"Investors think that Paris attacks have little impact on the global economy in the long-term," says an analyst.

Kedar Grandhi Nov 17, 2015

Asian markets fall in response to Paris attacks and weak Japanese data

Paris attacks and Japan recession cast gloom over Asian markets

Japan has slipped into its fifth recession in seven years.

Kedar Grandhi Nov 16, 2015

Asian market close lower due to increased expectations of a Fed rate hike in December

Asian markets close week lower amidst persisting fears of Fed rate increase

Rate increase could strengthen dollar, adversely affecting Asian firms with dollar-denominated debt.

Kedar Grandhi Nov 13, 2015

Most of Asian markets trade lower or remain flat while oil prices decline

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed higher by 2.40%, witnessing its biggest daily jump in over a month.

Kedar Grandhi Nov 12, 2015

Asian markets mostly flat after mixed Chinese data

Asian markets rule flat as data shows China growth still faltering

Moody's outlook for China points to continuing slowdown.

Kedar Grandhi Nov 11, 2015

Asian shares slide amid Fed’s rate hike worries and weak Chinese data

Asian markets down on Fed rate increase fears and weak Chinese data

Barring Japan's Nikkei 225, all other stock indices decline.

Kedar Grandhi Nov 10, 2015

Asian markets continue mixed trend after US publishes positive jobs data

Shanghai Composite index continues bull run on positive statement from stock market regulator.

Kedar Grandhi Nov 09, 2015

Asian markets continue mixed response as it awaits U.S. employment data

Asian markets continue mixed trend ahead of US job data

Positive data could be a factor in Fed decision on rate increase.

Kedar Grandhi Nov 06, 2015

Asian markets see mixed response after comment from Fed’s Janet Yellen

Asian markets mixed after Fed chief Janet Yellen's comment on rate increase

Asian economies, already hit by China slowdown, could be further affected if interest rate is raised.

Kedar Grandhi Nov 05, 2015

China leads Asian stocks higher as President Xi Jinping makes economy-friendly comments; Oil prices gain

China leads Asian markets higher as Xi Jinping makes economy friendly comments

China could maintain an annual economic growth of 7% over the next five years, Xi Jinping said.

Kedar Grandhi Nov 04, 2015

Asian markets in the green in response to positive cues from Wall Street

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was trading higher by 1.1%.

Kedar Grandhi Nov 03, 2015

Asian markets in the red in response to weak Chinese factory data; oil gains

Most Asian markets in red on weak Chinese factory data

Caixin purchasing manager's index showed an eighth straight month of decline in China's manufacturing.

Kedar Grandhi Nov 02, 2015

Asian markets barring Japan were bearish as BoJ leaves its monetary policy unchanged

Most Asian markets down as Bank of Japan leaves monetary stimulus programme unchanged

Nikkei 225 alone was up 0.78% while stocks in mainland China were flat.

Kedar Grandhi Oct 30, 2015

Asian markets witness mixed response as Fed leaves rates unchanged; oil gains, snapping last three day’s losses

Asian markets see mixed response as Fed leaves rates unchanged

The Fed, which has not increased rates since 2006, pegged its target range between 0-0.25% in December.

Kedar Grandhi Oct 29, 2015

Asian markets barring Japan trade lower ahead of Fed policy meeting

Nikkei 225 edges up on expectations of stimulus measures from Bank of Japan.

Kedar Grandhi Oct 28, 2015

Asian markets consolidate post rally as investors await outcome of Fed meeting

Asian markets cautious ahead of Fed and BoJ meetings

Stocks of Japanese tech firms such as Apple suppliers TDK and Murata fall.

Kedar Grandhi Oct 27, 2015

Asian markets on track for their best month since 2009 thanks to rate cuts by China and ECB

Asian markets on track for best month since 2009 thanks to rate cuts by China and ECB

The MSCI Asia Pacific Index is up 8.9% month-to-date as of Friday's closing.

Kedar Grandhi Oct 26, 2015

Asian markets trade higher in response to stimulus hopes from European Central Bank; oil prices too gain

Asian markets rally in response to stimulus hopes from European Central Bank; oil prices gain

Japan's benchmark index, the Nikkei 225 on 23 October touched its highest trading level since August end.

Kedar Grandhi Oct 23, 2015

Asian Markets witness mixed response as investors await ECB meeting while oil continues to slide

Asian markets witness mixed response as investors await ECB meeting; oil prices continue to slide

The MSCI Asia Pacific Index after three weeks of gains was down 1.2% for the week as of Wednesday's close.

Kedar Grandhi Oct 22, 2015

Excluding Japan’s Nikkei, Asian markets mostly flat or down

Asian stock markets weak on Japan's tepid export growth

Nikkei spurts on hopes for stimulus at Bank of Japan meeting.

Kedar Grandhi Oct 21, 2015

Asian markets mostly flat in response to Chinese economic data

Asian markets mostly flat in response to weak Chinese economic data

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 dips as continued weakness in China could hit the Aussie economy.

Kedar Grandhi Oct 20, 2015

Asian markets witness mixed response as China GDP growth slows

China's National Bureau of Statistics reported third quarter GDP at 6.9%.

Kedar Grandhi Oct 19, 2015

Asian markets round off a relatively positive week on U.S data as Oil prices reverse a week-long fall

Asian markets round off relatively positive week on US data as oil prices reverse week-long fall

The Shanghai Composite Index was up 5.5% this week and is on track for their best performance since August.

Kedar Grandhi Oct 16, 2015

Asian markets in the green as weak US economic data could delay Fed rate hike

US retail sales and producer prices that were out on 14 October were weaker than expected.

Kedar Grandhi Oct 15, 2015

All Asian markets extend losses following a weak lead from the U.S and weak Chinese data

Asian markets extend losses following weak Wall Street lead, Chinese data

China's producer-price index fell 5.9% for September marking its 43rd consecutive month of deflation.

Kedar Grandhi Oct 14, 2015

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