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Asian markets on the upswing as investors consider Fed rate increase hint as positive
Investors see possible rate increase as a sign of confidence in the world's largest economy.
Asian markets mixed after German bomb scare
Football game was called off two hours before it was due to start following a bomb threat.
Asian stocks gain on positive Wall Street cues, investors underplay outcome of Paris attacks
"Investors think that Paris attacks have little impact on the global economy in the long-term," says an analyst.
Paris attacks and Japan recession cast gloom over Asian markets
Japan has slipped into its fifth recession in seven years.
Asian markets close week lower amidst persisting fears of Fed rate increase
Rate increase could strengthen dollar, adversely affecting Asian firms with dollar-denominated debt.
Most of Asian markets trade lower or remain flat while oil prices decline
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed higher by 2.40%, witnessing its biggest daily jump in over a month.
Asian markets rule flat as data shows China growth still faltering
Moody's outlook for China points to continuing slowdown.
Asian markets down on Fed rate increase fears and weak Chinese data
Barring Japan's Nikkei 225, all other stock indices decline.
Asian markets continue mixed trend after US publishes positive jobs data
Shanghai Composite index continues bull run on positive statement from stock market regulator.
Asian markets continue mixed trend ahead of US job data
Positive data could be a factor in Fed decision on rate increase.
Asian markets mixed after Fed chief Janet Yellen's comment on rate increase
Asian economies, already hit by China slowdown, could be further affected if interest rate is raised.
China leads Asian markets higher as Xi Jinping makes economy friendly comments
China could maintain an annual economic growth of 7% over the next five years, Xi Jinping said.
Asian markets in the green in response to positive cues from Wall Street
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was trading higher by 1.1%.
Most Asian markets in red on weak Chinese factory data
Caixin purchasing manager's index showed an eighth straight month of decline in China's manufacturing.
Most Asian markets down as Bank of Japan leaves monetary stimulus programme unchanged
Nikkei 225 alone was up 0.78% while stocks in mainland China were flat.
Asian markets see mixed response as Fed leaves rates unchanged
The Fed, which has not increased rates since 2006, pegged its target range between 0-0.25% in December.
Asian markets cautious ahead of Fed and BoJ meetings
Stocks of Japanese tech firms such as Apple suppliers TDK and Murata fall.
Asian markets on track for best month since 2009 thanks to rate cuts by China and ECB
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index is up 8.9% month-to-date as of Friday's closing.
Asian markets rally in response to stimulus hopes from European Central Bank; oil prices gain
Japan's benchmark index, the Nikkei 225 on 23 October touched its highest trading level since August end.
Asian markets witness mixed response as investors await ECB meeting; oil prices continue to slide
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index after three weeks of gains was down 1.2% for the week as of Wednesday's close.
Asian stock markets weak on Japan's tepid export growth
Nikkei spurts on hopes for stimulus at Bank of Japan meeting.
Asian markets mostly flat in response to weak Chinese economic data
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 dips as continued weakness in China could hit the Aussie economy.
Asian markets witness mixed response as China GDP growth slows
China's National Bureau of Statistics reported third quarter GDP at 6.9%.
Asian markets round off relatively positive week on US data as oil prices reverse week-long fall
The Shanghai Composite Index was up 5.5% this week and is on track for their best performance since August.
Asian markets extend losses following weak Wall Street lead, Chinese data
China's producer-price index fell 5.9% for September marking its 43rd consecutive month of deflation.
Asian markets down in response to Chinese trade data
China's imports fell in September, marking a 11th straight month of decline.
Asian markets mixed as Fed expresses caution over proposed rate rise
Shanghai Composite, which has lost close to 40% of its value since summer, rallied the most among Asian indices.
Asian markets rise on dovish Fed minutes
US central bank says it is "prudent" to wait for more information before raising interest rates.
Asia markets mostly lower despite positive Wall Street lead
Nikkei slides after Japanese core machinery orders unexpectedly drop in August.
Asian markets mostly positive as investors shrug off cut in growth outlook by IMF
Bank of Japan holds monetary policy steady despite sluggish growth and deflation pressures.