Asian markets fell sharply after Wall Street tumble on weak economic data; Tokoy off 2.5 pctOctober 2nd, 2009 Asia stocks track US down after grim economic dataHONG KONG — Asian markets fell sharply Friday as weaker-than-expected reports about U.S. jobs and manufacturing heightened worries about an anemic recovery in the world's largest economy.
Asian stock markets slip on weak US manufacturing data; Nikkei down nearly 2 percentOctober 1st, 2009 Asian stocks slip after Wall Street fallHONG KONG — Asian stocks fell Thursday after a weak economic reading in the U.S. weighed on Wall Street and as a Japanese survey showed manufacturers still think they have too many workers.
Asian stock markets slip while European shares advance as IMF upgrades US outlookOctober 1st, 2009 Asia stock markets slip while Europe gainsHONG KONG — Asian markets were mostly lower Thursday after Wall Street fell and a Japanese survey showed manufacturers still think they have too many workers. European shares edged up after the IMF raised its world growth forecasts.
Asia markets lower as US consumer confidence drop sows economic recovery doubtsSeptember 30th, 2009 Asia markets lower as US confidence dropsBANGKOK — Asian stock markets were mostly lower Wednesday as a surprise drop in U.S. consumer confidence sowed new doubts about the pace of economic recovery.
Asia markets mixed as US consumer confidence drop sows economic recovery doubts; Europe gainsSeptember 30th, 2009 Asia markets mixed as US confidence dropsBANGKOK — Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday as a surprise drop in U.S. consumer confidence sowed new doubts about the pace of economic recovery.
Asian stock markets slip after tankan, weak US manufacturing data; Nikkei down nearly 2 pctSeptember 30th, 2009 Asian stocks slip after tankan, Wall Street fallHONG KONG — Asian stocks fell Thursday after a weak economic reading in the U.S. weighed on Wall Street and as a Japanese survey showed manufacturers still think they have too many workers.
World stock markets mostly lower as investors look ahead to Fed meetingSeptember 21st, 2009 World stocks lower as investors eye Fed meetingLONDON — World stock markets were modestly lower Monday as investors look to this week's Federal Reserve meeting for more clues about the strength of the U.S. recovery. In morning trading in Europe, Britain's FTSE 100 was down 0.6 percent to 5,139.84, Germany's DAX dropped 1 percent to 5,647.83 and France's CAC 40 lost 0.5 percent to 3,809.67.
Asian stocks mostly lower as investors look ahead to Fed meeting; Shanghai off 1.5 pctSeptember 21st, 2009 Asian stocks lower as investors eye Fed meetingHONG KONG — Asian stocks were modestly lower Monday as investors look to this week's Federal Reserve meeting for more clues about the strength of the U.S. recovery. A number of markets across the region including Japan were closed for holidays.
Japanese bank Mizuho stays in the red as bad loans swell, derivatives trading produces lossesJuly 31st, 2009 Japanese bank Mizuho books loss as bad loans swellTOKYO — Major Japanese bank Mizuho Financial Group stayed in the red last quarter, posting a 4.49 billion yen ($47.3 million) loss as derivatives trading soured and bad loans surged. Tokyo-based Mizuho said Friday it was on track to return to profit this fiscal year after booking its first annual loss in four years the previous fiscal year.
Asia stocks extend gains as investors eye earnings, possible CIT rescue; HK index up 3.5 pctJuly 20th, 2009 Asia markets gain as earnings, CIT boost sentimentHONG KONG — Asian stock markets extended their advance Monday, with investors emboldened by U.S. lender CIT Group's eleventh-hour deal to stave off bankruptcy and optimism about corporate earnings.
Asian markets extend gains as investors eye earnings, CIT rescue; European shares riseJuly 20th, 2009 World stocks gain as earnings, CIT boost sentimentHONG KONG — Asian stock markets extended their advance Monday, with investors emboldened by U.S. lender CIT Group's eleventh-hour deal to stave off bankruptcy and optimism about corporate earnings.
Japanese stocks rise on weaker yen, Australia falls; most Asian markets closedMay 1st, 2009 Japan stocks rise; most Asian markets on holidayTOKYO — Japan's stock market rose to a four-month high while shares in Australia edged down in quiet trading Friday, with most of the region's markets closed and investors awaiting key events in the coming week. Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose 149.11 points, or 1.7 percent, to 8,977.37, its highest close in nearly four months.
Financial markets in China, SKorea, Singapore, India, Thailand closed Friday for holidaysMay 1st, 2009 Markets in China, SKorea, Singapore, India closedBANGKOK, Thailand — Most Asian financial markets were closed Friday for May Day and other holidays. Markets were closed in mainland China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, India and the Philippines.
Indian markets closed Thursday and Friday for holidaysApril 30th, 2009 Indian markets closed Thursday and FridayMUMBAI, India — Indian financial markets are closed Thursday for General Parliamentary Elections and Friday for Maharashtra Day.
Nikkei closes above 9,000 as trading opens for 2009January 4th, 2009 TOKYO - Tokyo's stock market ended the first trading of the New Year in a positive mood Monday. The Nikkei index of 225 leading stocks rose over 9,000 for the first time in nearly two months after Wall Street gained Friday.
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