Mon Mar 14, 2016/Reuters By Lisa Twaronite Asian shares began a central-bank focused week on firm footing on Monday, buoyed by gains on Wall Street as well as glimmers of strength in weekend data from China. Financial spreadbetters expected Britain’s FTSE 100 .FTSE to open 0.3 percent higher. Germany’s DAX […]
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Asia stocks rise as risk appetite returns; data boost
Wed Mar 2, 2016/Reuters By Saikat Chatterjee Asian shares rallied to two-month highs on Wednesday as overnight gains in oil prices and a batch of positive economic data from Australia to the United States calmed fears of a global economic slowdown. Fueled by Asia, European stock markets are seen opening […]
Asia stocks drop as bank concerns smoulder, yen stands tall
Wed Feb 10, 2016/Reuters By Shinichi Saoshiro Asian stocks fell on Wednesday on growing concerns about the health of the world’s banks, particularly in Europe, pushing investors into safer assets such as the yen, which stood near a 15-month high versus the dollar. Spreadbetters expected the pessimism to carry over […]
