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Asian stocks down, China inflation weighs

April 15, 2011 | 15:59

Asian shares fell on Friday, with Hong Kong and Shanghai hurt by news that Chinese inflation was at its highest for more than two and a half years.

Asian shares mixed amid Japan atomic fears

April 05, 2011 | 13:45

Asian shares were mixed in quiet trade on Tuesday as Tokyo was hurt by renewed fears over the crisis at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi atomic plant.

US jobs data boost Asian stocks

April 04, 2011 | 14:00

Asian stocks rose on Monday after the United States said unemployment hit a two-year low last month, while Japanese traders were lifted by a weaker yen.

Asian stocks rise as dealers look to Wall Street

March 25, 2011 | 13:58

Asian shares rose on Friday as traders took a strong cue from Wall Street while sentiment was also buoyed by progress in containing a crippled nuclear plant in Japan.

Asian shares edge higher as oil fears ease

March 01, 2011 | 13:53

Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday with Tokyo performing strongly after a rally on Wall Street and as oil prices stabilised, although the crisis in the Arab world kept gains in check.

Asian stocks mostly down, oil up on Mideast fears

February 23, 2011 | 14:54

Asian stock markets mostly extended losses and oil remained at two-year highs on Wednesday as the leader of major crude exporter Libya warned he would fight "to the last drop of my blood".

Asian stocks mixed, weaker yen lifts Tokyo

February 16, 2011 | 14:33

Asian markets were mixed Wednesday, with Tokyo posting another set of gains on the back of a weaker yen, while upbeat data out of the United States also provided a little support.

Asian shares mixed as Dow hits two-year highs

February 08, 2011 | 14:39

Asian shares were mixed Tuesday with Tokyo hitting a nine-month high on the back of a rally by the Dow to a two-year high, while reduced tensions in Egypt cooled oil prices.

Tokyo, Sydney stocks climb despite Egypt fears

February 04, 2011 | 15:16

Japanese and Australian stocks pushed higher on Friday on positive signals from both economies, even as rising uncertainty about Egypt kept oil prices around the $100 mark.

European stocks slide following US sell-off

January 29, 2011 | 09:29

European stock markets fell on Friday, dragged down by a sell-off on Wall Street as investors were spooked by disappointing earnings reports and US economic growth figures.

Asian shares lower on China data, Wall Street losses

January 20, 2011 | 14:50

Asian shares fell Thursday after Chinese growth and inflation data pointed to more policy tightening by Beijing, while weak earnings in the United States hurt financials in Tokyo.

Asian shares mixed amid fears over Europe debt

January 11, 2011 | 13:58

Asian shares were mixed in cautious trade on Tuesday as dealers awaited government bond sales in Europe this week amid concerns another eurozone country might need a bail-out.

Asia stocks recover after China-led slump

December 29, 2010 | 15:45

Asian stock markets mostly rose on Wednesday as Shanghai started to regain ground following a weekend interest rate hike and firm oil prices lifted energy stocks.

Asian markets cautious on US optimism, euro jitters

December 16, 2010 | 17:48

Asian stock markets were mixed on Thursday as traders weighed upbeat US data against a potentially deepening eurozone crisis and the possibility of further steps by China to cool its economy.