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Asian markets: Shanghai Composite slips after US reports slowest job growth in more than 5 years
US nonfarm payrolls employment data showed that 38,000 jobs were created in May.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite gains despite JPMorgan and Markit revealing weak global manufacturing data
The JPMorgan global manufacturing PMI declined to 50.0 for May, indicating stagnation.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite volatile as crude prices slip from 8-month high
The private Caixin/Markit survey showed that activity at China's factories contracted for the month of May.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite gains following Goldman Sachs report and positive Japanese data
Goldman's report says there is a 70% chance that MSCI, will include mainland Chinese shares in its indexes.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite gains following Janet Yellen hinting at potential Fed rate increase
Yellen had said that interest rates could be increased in the coming months.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite gains following positive US data
US reports positive data on durable goods, pending home sales and initial jobless claims.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite slips as oil prices touch $50 a barrel
Oil prices got a boost after US said crude inventories fell 4.2 million barrels in the week to 20 May.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite slips despite positive US new home sales data
April new home sales in the US stood at 619,000 units, marking the highest level since January 2008.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite slips on Fed rate increase fears
Investors are looking forward to the 27 May speech by Fed Chair Janet Yellen.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite gains after positive close on Wall Street
The Japanese Nikkei traded lower after ministry of finance data revealed a fall in exports.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains despite a negative Wall Street close overnight
Asian investors were muted to the hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite volatile amid Fed rate hike fears
Many US Fed committee members said it would be 'appropriate' to increase interest rates in June.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite slips amid Fed rate increase fears
Fed presidents Robert Kaplan and Dennis Lockhart spoke in favour of a rate increase.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains following a positive close on the Wall Street overnight
Rebound in Apple shares and oil price gains led to a positive close on the Wall Street overnight.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains despite weak economic data
The negative news was offset by the Japanese yen, which managed to retreat by 0.25%.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite slips as oil prices give up gains
Oil prices touched its highest levels in 6 months this week amid supply concerns.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite slips following a negative Wall Street close overnight
US companies such as Disney and Macy's reported disappointing corporate results overnight.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains as oil prices slip
Asian investors concerned over absence of signs indicating a recovery in China and other emerging markets.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite volatile while WTI crude prices slip and the US dollar strengthens
Asian stock markets follow a negative close on Wall Street and Footsie overnight.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite slips amid disappointing US jobs and weak China trade numbers
Data released by Beijing over the weekend indicated that the country's exports fell 1.8% in April.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite slips ahead of US payrolls data
This data is said to be a key influencer to the US Fed's decision on a potential rate hike.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains despite slowdown in its services sector
China Caixin services PMI, an economic indicator of the services industry, came in at 51.8 for April.
Asian markets: Shanghai Composite slips following USD appreciation
The dollar index, a measure of the greenback against a basket of global currencies, rose 0.25% on 4 May.
Asian markets: China Shanghai composite gains despite disappointing manufacturing data
The China Caixin manufacturing PMI stood at 49.4 for April, indicating contraction in activity.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite declines following weak Wall Street close overnight
US data indicated that the country grew in the first quarter but at its slowest pace in two years.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite slips after Bank of Japan keeps monetary policy steady
The US Federal Reserve too decided not to increase interest rates.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite gains ahead of US and Japanese central bank policy decisions
US Federal Reserve not expected to increase interest rates.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite slips following a weak Wall Street close overnight
The US Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting concludes on 27 April.
Asian markets: China's Shanghai Composite slips ahead of various central bank meetings
The US Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand will have their meetings this week.
Asian markets: China Shanghai Composite slides following negative Wall Street close overnight
Travelers, Verizon and a few other US companies have reported poor earnings.
