Asian stocks markets mostly higher, China surges nearly 5 percent after weeklong holidayOctober 9th, 2009 Asia markets mostly gain, China surges after breakBEIJING — Most Asian markets rose Friday with Chinese shares surging nearly 5 percent after a weeklong holiday and Seoul advancing amid news the central bank left interest rates at a record low. European shares were modestly higher.
Oil rises above $71 in afternoon European trading as investors eye stock markets, US dollarOctober 6th, 2009 Oil above $71 as global stocks gain, dollar dropsVIENNA — Oil prices rose above $71 a barrel Tuesday, helped by a jump in global stock markets and a weaker dollar, which increases the appeal of commodities to investors. Benchmark crude for November delivery was up 83 cents at $71.24 by afternoon European electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Asian markets mostly higher as US services sector improves, Australia hikes interest ratesOctober 6th, 2009 Asia markets gain after data boosts Wall StreetBANGKOK — Asian stock markets mostly rose Tuesday after the U.S. services industry, a mainstay of the world's No.
Nifty touches 52 weeks high, telecom, ifra sectors gainSeptember 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) touched a 52-week high of 4743.75 on Monday following early trends of good purchasing in all Asian markets. Earlier, during the intra-day the Nifty registered the high of 4737.20 and low of 4679.30.
Asian stock jump on Bernanke comments, home salesAugust 24th, 2009 Asian stock jump on Bernanke comments, home salesHONG KONG — Asian stock markets jumped Monday as upbeat comments from the Federal Reserve's chairman and signs the U.S. housing industry was healing strengthened confidence in a global recovery.
Oil falls below $69 in Asia amid regional stock selloffAugust 19th, 2009 Oil falls below $69 after Asian stock selloffSINGAPORE — Oil prices fell below $69 a barrel Wednesday in Asia following a selloff in regional stock markets. Benchmark crude for September delivery was down 58 cents to $68.61 a barrel by late afternoon in Singapore in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Oil falls below $69 in noon European trading amid global stock selloffAugust 19th, 2009 Oil falls below $69 after stock selloffVIENNA — Oil prices fell below $69 a barrel Wednesday after a selloff in world stock markets cast doubts on the speed with which global demand for energy might recover. Comments by Kuwait's oil minister expressing satisfaction with present prices also appeared to keep the market in check.
Sensex opens in green, takes cue from global marketsJuly 31st, 2009 MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets opened in the green Friday taking cues from its Asian peers and a good showing by the US markets Thursday. It was ruling 255 points up about five minutes into trade.
Asian stock markets mixed as investors eye company earnings; oil falls toward $65 a barrelJuly 6th, 2009 Asian stocks mixed as investors await profitsHONG KONG — Asian stocks were narrowly mixed Monday, undermined by investor anxiety that company earnings will reflect a weaker global economy than originally hoped. Volumes were thin across the region without a cue from U.S.
Asian markets gain, shrugging off Japan's rising joblessness as oil powers above $73June 30th, 2009 Asian stocks gain as oil jumps above $73BANGKOK — Most Asian markets advanced Tuesday, shrugging off another rise in Japanese unemployment as oil powered above $73 a barrel to eight-month highs, boosting resource stocks. Overnight gains on Wall Street underpinned sentiment, helping the region's markets to extend a massive rally that began in March on hopes the worst of the global recession has passed.
Asian stock markets gain after Wall Street rises on upbeat earnings reports; HK up 1 percentJune 26th, 2009 Asian stock markets track Wall Street higherHONG KONG — Asian stocks gained Friday, following an overnight recovery on Wall Street after strong profits at a handful of U.S companies buttressed optimism about the world's largest economy. Select Asian energy firms gained as crude oil prices traded above $70 a barrel.
Asian stock markets mixed amid recovery doubts; Europe opens higherJune 11th, 2009 Asia stocks mixed as Nikkei retreats from 10,000SHANGHAI — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday, with Japan's benchmark Nikkei index pulling back from its first move above 10,000 in eight months amid conflicting signs about the strength of an economic recovery. European bourses traded higher.
Oil extends surge into June, climbing above $67 a barrel as Asian stock markets advanceJune 1st, 2009 Oil extends surge, rising above $67 in AsiaSINGAPORE — Oil prices climbed above $67 a barrel Monday, helped by gains in Asian stock markets amid hopes that the global slump is easing. Benchmark crude for July delivery was up 74 cents to $67.05 a barrel by midday in Singapore in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Oil surges to new high for the year, trading just under $68 a barrel as stock markets gainJune 1st, 2009 Oil climbs to near $68, new high for the yearLONDON — Oil prices rose to near $68 a barrel Monday, hitting a new high for the year as world stock markets rallied and investors banked on hopes that the global recession is easing. Benchmark crude for July delivery was up $1.41 to $67.72 a barrel by mid-afternoon in Europe in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the highest level since early November.
Asian stocks edge higher after Japan industrial production posts biggest gain in 56 yearsMay 29th, 2009 Asian markets gain after jump in Japan productionHONG KONG — Asian stocks were modestly higher after Japanese industrial production jumped at its fastest pace in 56 years, in the latest sign recession was easing in major economies. But trading was tepid as many investors held back because of doubts about how much longer the aggressive run in world stock markets this spring can last.
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