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Most Asian stock markets slip amid North Korean nuclear test and ECB decision on bonds
Oil prices move downwards after touching a two-week high.
Asian markets trade mixed ahead of ECB policy meeting
A Reuters poll showed that most analysts expect the ECB to keep interest rates unchanged.
Asian markets trade mixed as chances of September US rate increase recede
Poor US ISM services and nonfarm payroll data has led traders to believe there will be no immediate rate hike.
Asian markets barring Australia gain as RBA keeps rates steady at 1.5%
A market analyst says Asian markets have been encouraged by better than expected post-Brexit UK and Europe data.
Asian markets mixed as traders await US jobs data
The mixed trading in Asia also follows weak US factory activity data, reported by ISM.
Most Asian markets trade lower following negative Wall Street close overnight
Traders are awaiting US nonfarm payroll data which could influence the US Fed decision on interest rates.
Asian markets trade mixed as traders await key August US nonfarm payroll data
The nonfarm payroll numbers will be the last major data release before the US Fed's September meeting.
Most Asian stock markets gain amid doubts over US Fed rate increase
The Nikkei slides despite data showing fall in Japanese unemployment.
Most Asian markets lose ground ahead of speech by Fed's Janet Yellen
Traders appeared to be nervous as Janet Yellen is expected to provide a hint on interest rate increase.
Asian markets trade mixed as US reports strong housing data
US new-home sales in July increased to their highest levels in nearly eight years.
Asian markets mixed as oil prices retreat from two-month highs ahead of US Fed meeting
Investors expect Yellen to give a hint about the timeline of the next rate increase in her speech.
Barring Nikkei, all Asian stock indices trading lower ahead of Fed meeting
Investors expect Fed chair Janet Yellen to hint at an increase in US interest rates.
Most Asian stock markets gain as oil prices near eight-week highs
Investors are now said to be looking forward to clarity from US Fed chairperson Janet Yellen on interest rate increase.
Asian indices trade mixed as US Fed remains undecided on timing of next rate increase
US Fed officials split on the timing of future rate increase.
Most Asian markets rise as Shanghai Composite dips
New York Fed President William Dudley says the US central bank could raise interest rates as early as September.
Most Asian stock markets close in the red despite increase in oil prices
Japan's Nikkei sees the sharpest fall following increase in the value of yen.
Asian stock markets trade higher despite disappointing Chinese data
China's fixed-asset investment in the year to July grew at the slowest rate in more than 16 years.
Asian markets mixed as oil prices decline
Singapore has reduced its 2016 economic growth forecast amid Brexit and weakening global demand.
Asian markets slide following decline in US productivity for third straight quarter
US nonfarm productivity declined at a 0.5% annual rate in the second quarter ending 30 June.
Asian stock markets trade mixed as China consumer inflation increases and India keeps rates unchanged
China inflation numbers indicate there is room for further policy easing in the Asian country.
Asian markets gain following strong US jobs data
Asian markets bullish despite data showing fall in China's July exports.
Most Asian stock markets gain amid BoE rate cut expectations
Investors expect the UK's central bank to cut rates to a record low of 0.25%.
Most Asian markets decline amid disappointing Japan stimulus plan
Investors are now looking forward to the Bank of England's decision on cutting interest rates.
Asian markets mixed as RBA cuts its key cash rate to a record low
The Hong Kong stock exchange suspends trading for the day amid Typhoon Nida.
Most Asian markets trade higher amid reduced chances of US rate increase
Shanghai Composite shows muted reaction to China's mixed factory activity data.
Asian markets mixed following Bank of Japan's less than expected stimulus announcement
The Japanese central bank modestly increases purchases of exchange-traded funds.
Asian markets trade mixed following Fed decision to keep interest rates steady
Asian investors are now looking forward to decisions by the Bank of Japan.
Asian stocks mixed, Shanghai Composite Index down 2.34%
Investors expect the US central bank to keep interest rates unchanged.
Asian markets trade mixed ahead of central bank meetings of US and Japan
Investors believe BoJ will not introduce any meaningful stimulus while the US Fed will not lift rates.
Most Asian markets trade higher as policymakers agree to support global growth at G20 summit
The Group of 20 summit was dominated by discussions over the impact of the Brexit vote.