Thu Feb 4, 2016/Reuters Asian shares rallied on Thursday as speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve might opt to not raise interest rates at all this year hammered the dollar and sparked a huge rally in oil prices. By some measures the U.S. currency suffered its largest one-day percentage drop outside […]
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Asian shares slip as crude resumes drop
Tue Feb 2, 2016/Reuters By Lisa Twaronite Asian shares fell on Tuesday as crude oil prices slid on oversupply fears and after downbeat manufacturing data raised concerns about sluggish global economic growth. Spreadbetters predicted European bourses would follow Asia lower, with IG predicting Britain’s FTSE 100 .FTSE would start trading […]
Asia stocks edge up after Japan policy boost; debt shines
Monday February 1, 2016/Reuters By Saikat Chatterjee Asian stocks started a new month on a cautious note on Monday, with the Bank of Japan’s surprise policy easing sparking some buying but further signs of economic weakness in China and a fall in oil prices keeping investors on guard. European stocks […]
