Hang Seng Index

China's GDP growth eases to 7.7 percent in the first quarter from 7.9 percent in the preceding quarter.

The yen's retreat from a four-year low has pulled down the Nikkei stock average.

China's March imports rise unexpectedly, leaving a surprise trade deficit for the country.

Japanese stocks continue to gain from BoJ's stimulus that weakened the yen to the near-100 level against the dollar.

Most Asian markets decline as US employment data failed to meet investor expectations.

Most Asian markets edge higher as investors await Bank of Japan's policy meet amid monetary easing optimism.

European markets edge higher but investors cautious on concerns that Cyprus bailout model could be repeated.

Asian markets trade lower on concerns that Cyprus plans could become a model for future bailouts.

Asian stocks recover as eurozone finance ministers approve Cyprus' bailout deal with its international lenders.

European markets open weak as investors remain cautious ahead of Cypriot parliament's bailout vote.

European markets open weak as investors await Cypriot parliament's final decision on the crucial bailout package.

Asian markets trade weak as the yen shows signs of strength and investors consider global economic conditions.

European markets open higher ahead of eurozone fourth-quarter GDP data and ECB meeting.

Asian markets cheer US data as Japan and Australia indices reach fresh multi-year highs.

Markets recover from the previous session as traders speculate on China's economic forecasts and Japan's stimulus promises.

Markets open lower as traders consider US spending cut talks and disappointing China manufacturing data.

Markets remain mixed as official and private sector China manufacturing surveys indicate slower growth in February.

Markets plunge as the inconclusive Italian election results raise fresh concerns on eurozone's recovery efforts.

Fears of inconclusive Italian election results have cast doubts over direction of eurozone's recovery efforts.

Markets recover from losses as traders await key German IFO business climate index.

Asian markets trade lower as weak eurozone economic indicators sparked concerns on the bloc's recovery.

Asian markets pick up after official figures show that China's exports and imports beat expectations.

European markets open mixed as traders await interest rate announcements from ECB and BoE.

Traders cautious as the yen pauses its plunge ahead of ECB meet and Chinese festival season.

Asian stocks advanced this week with the Japanese market climbing on weak yen amid stimulus optimism.

Concerns over the future of Fed's asset purchase programme trigger fresh uncertainties in the financial markets.

Economic indicators from the US and China lift the optimism of a global economic recovery.

Traders remain wary as US lawmakers struggle to clinch a last-minute deal to avert fiscal crisis.

Traders remain cautious on US budget concerns as lawmakers struggle to settle differences before the deadline.

Asian stocks remain volatile as US budget concerns weigh on investor sentiments