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Asia Stock Indexes Follow Wall Street Lower Friday As U.S. Recovery Sparks Inflation Jitters
Overnight employment data raised expectations for a strong reading for nonfarm payrolls Friday. Overnight employment data raised expectations for a strong reading for nonfarm payrolls Friday. -
Inflation Worries Become An Issue For Asia Indexes
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.3% to 711 points. It went as high as 712.57 Wednesday. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.3% to 711 points. It went as high as 712.57 Wednesday. -
Asia Indexes Up On U.S. Factory Data; Jobs News Ahead Holds Market Participants' Attention
MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe was flat after setting a record intraday high and close Tuesday. MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe was flat after setting a record intraday high and close Tuesday. -
Asia Indexes Up But Attention Remains On Data Out Later In Week
The MSCI Asia index rose to the highest in a month, taking total gains made so far this year to nearly 7%. The MSCI Asia index rose to the highest in a month, taking total gains made so far this year to nearly 7%. -
Asia Indexes Headed North As Virus Fears Ease
Japan's Nikkei rose 2.2% on solid earnings while Hong Kong's stocks were up 1.24%. China's CSI300 index was 0.20% lower. Japan's Nikkei rose 2.2% on solid earnings while Hong Kong's stocks were up 1.24%. China's CSI300 index was 0.20% lower. -
Bond Yields, Inflation Concerns Ease Allowing Asia Indexes To Recover
Japan's Nikkei rallied 1.02% Tuesday while MSCI's Asia-Pacific index was 0.10% higher. Japan's Nikkei rallied 1.02% Tuesday while MSCI's Asia-Pacific index was 0.10% higher. -
Frenzy: Voracious China Takes Post-Holiday Markets By The Teeth
The Shanghai Composite was last up 1.81% while the Shenzhen Composite climbed 1.89%. The Shanghai Composite was last up 1.81% while the Shenzhen Composite climbed 1.89%. -
Asia Indexes Yo-Yo In Wait For U.S. Fed, Europe Data
Japan's Nikkei fell 0.7% and S&P 500 futures slipped 0.3% after the index posted a small fall overnight. Japan's Nikkei fell 0.7% and S&P 500 futures slipped 0.3% after the index posted a small fall overnight. -
Asia Indexes Tick Over On Mixed Data
MSCI's Asia-Pacific index fell 0.03%. Australia stocks lost 0.31%. Shares in Tokyo fell 0.32%. MSCI's Asia-Pacific index fell 0.03%. Australia stocks lost 0.31%. Shares in Tokyo fell 0.32%. -
Mainland China, Hong Kong Indexes Higher After Record Day On Wall Street
Oil hit 13-month highs thanks to optimism about a return in fuel demand. Oil hit 13-month highs thanks to optimism about a return in fuel demand.