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Most Asian markets trade higher following strong Wall Street close last week
US stocks ended higher on Friday amid optimism over US President-elect Donald Trump's plan on taxes and spending.
Asian markets mixed as automakers come under pressure after Donald Trump's warning to Toyota
Donald Trump said Toyota will face a 'big border tax' on cars built in Mexico for the US market.
Asian markets mixed despite positive Wall Street close and growth in China's services sector
A survey showed that China's services sector had grown to a 17-month high in December.
Asian markets trade mixed despite Fed chair Janet Yellen's positive comments on US economy
Yellen announced on 19 December that the current job market in the US was the strongest in nearly a decade.
Most Asian markets slide as Chinese bond selloff continues, Japan exports improve
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 climbed as the country managed to retain its AAA credit rating, despite a budget deficit.
Asian markets trade mixed as investors continue to digest Fed decision
In China, policymakers are trying to curb capital outflows after the Fed decision.
Asian markets slide as Fed raises its benchmark interest rate
The Fed move marks the first rate increase in 2016 and the second in a decade.
Most Asian markets trade higher ahead of US Fed decision
Markets have already factored in a Fed rate increase, say analysts.
Asian markets mixed as oil prices surge amid Vienna output cut deal
Non-Opec nations have agreed to cut output by 558,000 barrels a day.
Asian markets mixed following ECB decision to extend its bond purchase programme
China's positive producer price and consumer price data also boost markets.
Most Asian markets trade higher after overnight Wall Street gains and positive China trade numbers
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at its 12th all-time high since the US election on Wednesday.
Most Asian markets gain following Donald Trump announcing SoftBank's US investment plans
Markets also gained amid investor expectations of a positive outcome from the upcoming ECB meeting.
Most Asian markets rise as investors brush off Italian referendum vote
US services sector activity hitting a one-year high in November also helped boost investor confidence.
Asian markets slip as euro falls to 20-month low post Italian referendum
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announced his resignation soon after results indicated his defeat.
Asian markets slip following weak overnight close on Wall Street and FTSE
The bearish trend in the stock markets also follows a decline in oil prices.
Asian markets gain amid Opec deal and better-than-expected China PMI data
On Wednesday, Opec agreed to cut oil production by 1.2 million barrels per day.
Most Asian markets in the green following an increase in oil prices
Most analysts said they expect some form of deal to emerge from the Opec meeting.
Asian markets trade mixed ahead of Opec meeting
The markets are awaiting the outcome of Opec ministers' meeting to work out a production cut.
Asian markets mixed as oil prices tumble amid comments from Saudi Arabia's energy minister
Investors fear that Opec nations will not agree to a production cut at Wednesday's meeting.
Most Asian stock markets gain as Thanksgiving break in the US slows dollar surge
The uptick in Asia is expected to only last until US markets reopen after the holidays.
Asian markets gain following Dow Jones closing at record highs overnight
Donald Trump's aggressive stimulus plans are said to have had a positive impact on the stock markets.
Asian markets gain as oil prices surge to three-week highs
Investors were concerned over Donald Trump's comments on dumping the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement.
Asian markets trade mixed as dollar strength eases and oil prices rise
The US dollar index was at 101.29 as of 12.02am EST, lower than the multi-year high it touched last week.
Asian markets mixed following Janet Yellen saying rates could be increased 'relatively soon'
Yellen said Donald Trump's victory in the American presidential election had not changed the Fed's plans on interest rates.
Asian markets slip as oil prices decline, dollar hits 13-year high
Markets are said to be awaiting US Fed Janet Yellen's congressional testimony, which is due later in the day.
Most Asian stock markets gain following uptick in Wall Street and oil prices
Crude oil surged 6% on Tuesday amid renewed hopes that the Opec nations would cut crude production.
Asian markets slip amid renewed Fed rate hike fears
The implied probability of a December rate hike has surged to 92%, according to an analyst from CMC.
Asian markets mixed as Japan reports better than expected GDP growth
Japan said its third-quarter GDP had grown 2.2% on-year in the three months ended September.
Asian markets, oil prices and dollar tumble as Donald Trump leads race to White House
Oil traders warn that a win for Trump would be bad for world trade.
Most Asian markets trade higher as investors bet on a Clinton victory
At least five major polls on Monday showed Hillary Clinton to still have a lead over Donald Trump.