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Most of the emerging Asian markets currencies dipped against the dollar
October 22nd, 2020
Thai shares bounced from earlier losses on Thursday after the government lifted emergency measures aimed at ending months-long protests against Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and the monarchy. Uncertainty over whether U.S. lawmakers would be able to agree on and ...
European stocks open slightly lower; Asian markets were mixed
October 29th, 2019
European stocks opened slightly lower on Tuesday morning as traders monitor progress in U.S.-China trade discussions and a fresh push from U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson for an early general election. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.13% lower shortly ...
Pound holds up against Dollar; Asian markets edged down Tuesday
January 22nd, 2019
Asian markets edged down Tuesday as profit-takers stepped in following a recent run-up, while the pound maintained gains on hopes Britain will avoid crashing out of the European Union. While there were few catalysts to drive business and Wall ...
Asian markets advance ahead of holiday weekend
December 22nd, 2017
Australia hits another 10-year high; Kospi ticks up as Nikkei lags. Asian markets advance ahead of holiday weekend. Asia-Pacific stocks were poised to end the week modestly higher in muted trading ahead of the holidays, while volatility returned to ...
Euro against the dollar to a three-month low; Early European and Asian markets review
October 27th, 2017
Asian shares gained on Friday as technology shares were boosted by upbeat earnings from U.S. high-tech giants while the euro hovered near three-month low against the dollar after the European Central Bank extended its stimulus. The Australian dollar fell ...
Main moves in the markets and key events coming this week; Asian markets early review
September 6th, 2017
Stocks fell in most Asian markets as nations grapple with how to deal with escalating provocations from North Korea. The yen was near its strongest level for the year and U.S. Treasury yields were at their lowest since the ...
Review on how Asian markets move; Yen gains, Asia stocks stall
August 23rd, 2017
Donald Trump grabbed investors’ attention in an otherwise listless Asian trading session, with the yen rising and S&P 500 Index futures slipping with the Mexican peso as the U.S. president said he may end the North American Free-Trade Agreement. ...
Asian markets mostly down as dollar continues to fall
May 17th, 2017
A falling U.S. dollar pressured stocks in Japan and cast broader concern over equity markets in the region, as turmoil in Washington continued to raise doubts about the Trump administration’s ability to make progress on policy. The WSJ Dollar ...
Asian markets dip as investors cash out after dovish Fed minutes
February 24th, 2017
Shares in Asia lost ground Friday as dovish signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve weakened the dollar, with possible consequences for the competitiveness of Asian exports. The Nikkei Stock Average NIK, -0.45% was down 0.2% with the S&P/ASX ...
Asian Markets Fall After North Korea Nuclear Test
September 9th, 2016
Asian shares moved lower after North Korea conducted a fifth nuclear test Friday, adding to weakness in the market brought on by disappointment about European Central Bank’s inaction on stimulus. But Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index continues to rally, ...
