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7:52pm, 31st July, 2019

Asian shares falter, dollar jumps as Powell dampens hopes for more rate cuts

Asian shares fell to six-week lows on Thursday and the dollar rose after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a 25-basis-point rate cut as expected but poured cold water on market expectations of a lengthy easing cycle.

Asian shares extend losses as U.S.-China trade war heats up

8:02pm, 13th May, 2019

Business

Asian shares extend losses as U.S.-China trade war heats up

Shares in Asia extended losses on Tuesday following sharp falls on Wall Street overnight, the yen strengthened and U.S. Treasury yields ticked lower as the trade war between China and the United States escalated.

Asian shares fall as China manufacturing data disappoints

10:47pm, 29th April, 2019

Business

Asian shares fall as China manufacturing data disappoints

Shares in Asia fell on Tuesday as readings on China's manufacturing activity failed to meet expectations, underscoring weakness in the world's second-largest economy despite Beijing's attempts to spur growth.

Asian shares up after Nasdaq, S&P 500 hit record highs

8:28pm, 23rd April, 2019

Business

Asian shares up after Nasdaq, S&P 500 hit record highs

Equity markets in Asia rose on Wednesday morning after upbeat earnings helped the Nasdaq and S&P 500 indexes reach record closing highs on Wall Street overnight, while oil retreated from its near six-month highs.

U.S. prepares to end Iran oil waivers; Asian buyers to be hardest hit

3:49am, 22nd April, 2019

World

U.S. prepares to end Iran oil waivers; Asian buyers to be hardest hit

The United States is expected to announce on Monday that buyers of Iranian oil need to end imports soon or face sanctions, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters, triggering a 3 percent jump in crude prices to their highest for 2019 so far...

Asian shares off nine-month peak, European PMIs in focus

10:13pm, 17th April, 2019

Business

Asian shares off nine-month peak, European PMIs in focus

Asian shares slipped on Thursday after losses on Wall Street but trade was subdued as investors awaited business surveys in Europe and largely stayed on the sidelines ahead of the long Easter weekend holiday.

AB InBev adds Citi, BAML to banks working on $5 billion Asian IPO: sources

5:11am, 15th April, 2019

Business

AB InBev adds Citi, BAML to banks working on $5 billion Asian IPO: sources

The world's biggest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev, has added Citigroup and Bank of America Merrill Lynch to the team of banks working on the sale of its Asia-Pacific business, three people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Asian stocks slip from eight-month high as new trade war front opens

11:12pm, 9th April, 2019

Business

Asian stocks slip from eight-month high as new trade war front opens

Asian shares slipped from eight-month highs on Wednesday as the International Monetary Fund lowered its global growth outlook and as tensions over tariffs between the United States and Europe escalated.

Asian shares flat as Fed looms, May's Brexit deal in chaos

10:50pm, 18th March, 2019

Business

Asian shares flat as Fed looms, May's Brexit deal in chaos

TOKYO - Asian shares held tight ranges on Tuesday ahead of the a Federal Reserve policy meeting, but were broadly supported near six-month highs on expectations the central bank might strike a dovish tone, while fresh Brexit worries dogged the pound.

Huawei leads Asian domination of U.N. patent applications in 2018

6:47pm, 18th March, 2019

Business

Huawei leads Asian domination of U.N. patent applications in 2018

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei led the pack with Asia accounting for more than half of the international patent applications at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) last year, WIPO said on Tuesday.

Pound jumps, Asian shares rise after changes to Brexit deal

8:06pm, 11th March, 2019

Business

Pound jumps, Asian shares rise after changes to Brexit deal

The pound jumped on Tuesday and Asian shares rose after the European Commission agreed to changes in a Brexit deal ahead of a vote in the British parliament on a divorce agreement.

Asian shares fall from five-month highs, pound jumps on Brexit delay hopes

10:50pm, 25th February, 2019

Business

Asian shares fall from five-month highs, pound jumps on Brexit delay hopes

Asian shares lost steam on Tuesday after scaling a five-month high as investors waited to see if Washington and Beijing can clinch a trade deal, while the pound advanced on hopes UK Prime Minister Theresa May will delay a Brexit deadline.

Asian shares in tight range ahead of U.S.-China trade talks

9:06pm, 10th February, 2019

Business

Asian shares in tight range ahead of U.S.-China trade talks

Asian shares started the week on the backfoot on Monday as worries about global growth, U.S. politics and the ongoing Sino-U.S. tariff war kept investors cautious, while the safe-haven greenback held near a six-week top against major currencies.

Asian shares edge up, but growth woes offset Brexit progress

8:21pm, 22nd November, 2018

Business

Asian shares edge up, but growth woes offset Brexit progress

Asian shares barely budged in early Friday trade as investors were reluctant to make any big bets in the face of trade tensions, signs of slowing earnings and Brexit negotiations.

Asian shares edge up but sentiment fragile on growth worries

7:58pm, 21st November, 2018

Business

Asian shares edge up but sentiment fragile on growth worries

Asian shares stepped ahead cautiously on Thursday while oil rebounded from a steep sell-off, though rising U.S. interest rates and escalating trade tensions kept financial markets on edge amid signs of slackening global growth.

Asian shares falter, dollar at 16-month peak on Europe, Brexit woes

8:31pm, 12th November, 2018

Business

Asian shares falter, dollar at 16-month peak on Europe, Brexit woes

Asian shares stumbled on Tuesday after a rout in tech stocks inflicted a hefty sell-off on Wall Street, while the dollar hit a 16-month peak on safe haven bets amid political risks in Europe and acrimonious Sino-U.S. trade relations.

Sterling hits 2-week peak on smooth Brexit hopes; Asian shares wobble

9:32pm, 4th November, 2018

Business

Sterling hits 2-week peak on smooth Brexit hopes; Asian shares wobble

Sterling jumped to a two-week high on Monday on hopes Britain was inching closer to a smooth Brexit while Asian stocks started the week gingerly amid worries about tense Sino-U.S. trade relations.

China growth woes curb Asian shares, US equity futures turn down

10:54pm, 28th October, 2018

Business

China growth woes curb Asian shares, US equity futures turn down

Asian shares barely managed to hold firm on Monday after a tumultuous week for global equities, with U.S. stock futures turning down and Chinese markets deep in the red on fresh signs of cooling in the world's second-biggest economy.

Asian stocks hit 20-month lows, S&P futures slide as investors flee risk

1:48am, 26th October, 2018

Business

Asian stocks hit 20-month lows, S&P futures slide as investors flee risk

Asian shares skidded to 20-month lows, S&P futures fell sharply and China's yuan weakened at the end of a turbulent week for financial markets on Friday, as anxiety over corporate profits added to lingering fears about global trade and economic...

EU cultivates Asian leaders on trade, climate in message to Trump

1:25pm, 18th October, 2018

World

EU cultivates Asian leaders on trade, climate in message to Trump

The European Union sought Asian support for free trade, the Iran nuclear deal and fighting global warming at a regional summit on Thursday that included China, Japan and Russia as a counterbalance to a more protectionist United States.

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Asian shares falter, dollar jumps as Powell dampens hopes for more rate cuts

Asian shares extend losses as U.S.-China trade war heats up

Asian shares fall as China manufacturing data disappoints

Asian shares up after Nasdaq, S&P 500 hit record highs

U.S. prepares to end Iran oil waivers; Asian buyers to be hardest hit

Asian shares off nine-month peak, European PMIs in focus

AB InBev adds Citi, BAML to banks working on $5 billion Asian IPO: sources

Asian stocks slip from eight-month high as new trade war front opens

Asian shares flat as Fed looms, May's Brexit deal in chaos

Huawei leads Asian domination of U.N. patent applications in 2018

Pound jumps, Asian shares rise after changes to Brexit deal

Asian shares fall from five-month highs, pound jumps on Brexit delay hopes

Asian shares in tight range ahead of U.S.-China trade talks

Asian shares edge up, but growth woes offset Brexit progress

Asian shares edge up but sentiment fragile on growth worries

Asian shares falter, dollar at 16-month peak on Europe, Brexit woes

Sterling hits 2-week peak on smooth Brexit hopes; Asian shares wobble

China growth woes curb Asian shares, US equity futures turn down

Asian stocks hit 20-month lows, S&P futures slide as investors flee risk

EU cultivates Asian leaders on trade, climate in message to Trump

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