US yields revisit highs, Asia stocks sag on hawkish Fed angst TOKYO: US Treasury yields scaled a fresh 16-year peak on Tuesday, underpinning the dollar near a 10-month summit, as... Published 26 Sep, 2023 10:51am
Markets Asian markets mostly fall with rates set to go higher HONG KONG: Asian markets swung lower Tuesday, with traders trying to gauge the outlook for the US economy as they... Published 21 Feb, 2023 12:38pm
Markets Asian markets rise on optimism ahead of US inflation data HONG KONG: Asian markets rose Thursday as traders grew confident ahead of data later in the day that is expected to... Published 12 Jan, 2023 10:44am
Markets Asian markets extend new year rally on Fed hopes HONG KONG: Asian markets resumed their strong start to the year Monday, tracking a surge on Wall Street fuelled by... Published 09 Jan, 2023 12:20pm
Markets Most Asian markets rise as China hopes boost Hong Kong HONG KONG: Most Asian markets rose Friday after the previous day’s Federal Reserve-induced sell-off, with Hong Kong... Published 04 Nov, 2022 10:14am
Markets Asian shares rise, dollar dips ahead of Fed policy decision SYDNEY: Asian shares climbed on Wednesday, led by Chinese stocks on reopening hopes, while the dollar sagged as... Published 02 Nov, 2022 11:25am
Markets Asian markets extend rally as bargain-buyers boost Hong Kong HONG KONG: Asian markets rose again Tuesday, building on the strong start to the week as traders look ahead to the... Published 01 Nov, 2022 09:18am
Markets Markets rise on rate hopes ahead of Fed decision HONG KONG: Most markets rose Monday ahead of a crucial Federal Reserve policy meeting later in the week, with... Published 31 Oct, 2022 10:57am
Markets Asian markets slip as rate hopes are offset by big tech sell-off HONG KONG: Most markets fell Friday as a weakening economy and disappointing earnings from tech giants offset signs... Published 28 Oct, 2022 10:49am
Markets Euro and pound hold gains, stocks rally as rate fears ease HONG KONG: The euro, pound and yen all held their gains against the dollar Thursday and equities rose as traders... Published 27 Oct, 2022 11:19am
Markets Most Asia markets rise on Fed bets as Hong Kong, Shanghai struggle HONG KONG: Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks saw big swings Tuesday following the previous day’s rout after Xi Jinping... Published 25 Oct, 2022 09:18am
Markets Dollar extends gains on Fed rate hike expectations HONG KONG: The dollar extended gains Friday on expectations the Federal Reserve will press ahead with its programme... Published 21 Oct, 2022 10:21am
Markets Pound hits record low versus dollar, markets drop on recession fears HONG KONG: The pound hit a record low against the dollar Monday on surging fears about the UK economy after the... Published 26 Sep, 2022 09:35am
Markets Asian markets see rare rally but caution rules as Fed hike nears HONG KONG: Asian markets enjoyed a much-needed bounce Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s late rally as investors gird... Published 20 Sep, 2022 11:34am
Markets Asian markets extend losses as traders brace for Fed hike HONG KONG: Asian markets fell Monday as traders extended last week’s rout across risk assets, with expectations high... Published 19 Sep, 2022 10:56am
Markets Asian markets gain, investors anxious for US rate hike clues HONG KONG: Asian share markets were broadly positive while the dollar was slightly weaker on Thursday, with... Published 25 Aug, 2022 11:29am
Markets Most Asian markets up as oil drops, eyes on Taiwan and US jobs HONG KONG: Asian equities mostly rose Friday as a drop in oil prices to pre-Ukraine war levels stirred hopes of a... Published 05 Aug, 2022 09:53am
Markets Asian FX, stocks up as less hawkish Fed messaging provides relief Currencies and stocks in Asia’s emerging markets rallied on Thursday as less hawkish than feared messaging from Fed... Published 28 Jul, 2022 11:17am
Markets Asian markets track post-Fed surge on Wall St, but caution urged HONG KONG: Asian markets rose Thursday following a surge on Wall Street fuelled by hopes that the Federal Reserve... Published 28 Jul, 2022 09:53am
Markets Most Asian markets down as Fed prepares latest hike HONG KONG: Stocks fell Wednesday as recession fears returned to the forefront of traders’ minds ahead of an expected... Published 27 Jul, 2022 10:12am
Markets Markets struggle as recession fears weigh heavily HONG KONG: Equities struggled Wednesday after a brief respite from last week’s painful rout across world markets,... Published 22 Jun, 2022 10:00am
Markets Asian markets track Wall St rally as traders cheer ‘dovish’ Fed hike HONG KONG: Asian markets rose Thursday as traders cheered a sharp Federal Reserve interest rate hike that signalled... Published 16 Jun, 2022 10:27am
Markets Asian stocks sink again as inflation panic grips world markets HONG KONG: Equity markets tumbled again Tuesday to extend a global rout fuelled by fears of recession, with the... Published 14 Jun, 2022 09:35am
Markets Asian markets follow Wall St plunge on inflation woes HONG KONG: Markets tumbled in Asia on Monday and the dollar rallied as part of a global rout fuelled by a... Published 13 Jun, 2022 09:37am
Markets Asian markets mixed on inflation worry, oil edges up after drop HONG KONG: Asian markets fluctuated Wednesday following losses on Wall Street and data reminding traders that... Published 01 Jun, 2022 10:45am
Markets Asian markets swing on new inflation, rates concerns HONG KONG: Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as investors struggled to maintain a global rally, with inflation... Published 31 May, 2022 10:57am
Markets Asian markets extend Wall St rally as China eases curbs HONG KONG: Asian markets rose Monday as investors rediscovered some verve after the release of healthy US data and... Published 30 May, 2022 10:51am
Markets Asian markets track Wall St higher, tech leads Hong Kong rally HONG KONG: Asian markets climbed Friday following a strong performance on Wall Street, with Hong Kong leading the... Published 27 May, 2022 09:43am
Markets Asian markets fall on China growth concerns HONG KONG: Asian stocks retreated Tuesday on concerns over the impact of China’s Covid restrictions on the world’s... Published 24 May, 2022 11:21am
Markets Asian stocks up but investors fear recession HONG KONG: Asian equities were up on Monday after a rally on Wall Street last week, but analysts say fears of a... Published 16 May, 2022 09:40am
