Nikkei Tokyo stocks ended higher on Wednesday, shrugging off falls on Wall Street as a cheaper yen supported the market. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index climbed 0.62 percent, or 204.26 points, to close at 33,241.02, while the broader Topix index was also up 0.62 percent, or 14.68...
Japanese stocks drop, as the Topix snapped an eight-day winning streak, after US peers fell on stronger-than-expected economic data that might suggest a further US interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve. Topix fell 0.2% to 2,387.38 as of 9:02 a.m. Tokyo time Nikkei declined 0.2% to...
Hong Kong shares opened lower Wednesday, extending the previous day's losses following a sell-off on Wall Street fuelled by a surge in oil prices that revived inflation worries. The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.28 percent, or 51.82 points, to 18,405.09. The Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.23 percent,...
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed to start the week as investors look to key data from Australia and China later in the week. The Reserve Bank of Australia will release its rate decision on Tuesday, while China is expected to release its trade balance for August on...
Stock futures were higher Friday morning as investors came off a mixed trading session and closed out a month that saw losses for all three stock indexes. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 87 points, or 0.25%. S&P 500 futures rose 0.24%, while...
European stocks were little changed as investors await readings of a key US jobs data to get clues on the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index was steady as of 8:05 a.m. in London, and on track for its best weekly gain since mid-July. Energy...
Hong Kong shares shot higher at the start of trade Wednesday following another strong day on Wall Street fuelled by data that eased concerns about another Federal Reserve interest rate hike. The Hang Seng Index jumped 0.95 percent, or 175.93 points, to 18,659.96. The Shanghai Composite Index...
Hong Kong shares opened with fresh gains Tuesday, extending a global rally as investors await the release of key US inflation and jobs data later in the week. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.72 percent, or 130.95 points, to 18,261.69. The Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.22 percent,...