Page 4 - Asian Markets

Asian stock markets firm as Fed tempers aggressive rate hike bets

China's shares defied the broader rally with rising COVID-19 cases and a strict lockdown in the financial hub of Shanghai weighing on sentiment.

Asian shares track Wall Street higher as US Treasury yields stabilise

Asian markets including Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia are on holiday on Friday for Easter, as are major European and U.S. markets.

Asian stock markets wary ahead of ECB meeting, US inflation data

The mood in equity markets was cautious, with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan easing 0.1%. Japan's Nikkei dropped 0.6%, having shed 2.6% last week.

Asian stock markets start cautiously, Treasury yields keep climbing

Japan's Nikkei was flat, while S&P 500 stock futures eased 0.2% and Nasdaq futures 0.3%.

Asian shares slip on gloomy outlook as Ukraine, recession risks weigh

On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin struck back at Western sanctions on Moscow, threatening to halt contracts supplying Europe with a third of its gas unless they are paid in roubles.

Asian stock markets ease, oil sinks as US weighs reserves release

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fe.ll 0.2%, led by a 0.7% drop for Hong Kong's Hang Seng. Japan's Nikkei fell 0.2%. Australia's resource-heavy index was up 0.4%.

Asian stock markets join global rally after Ukraine-Russia talks

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1%, and touched its highest level since March 4, with most Asian stock markets in positive territory.

Asian shares fall as Ukraine war stokes inflation fears, oil ticks higher

Asian shares fell on Thursday, while the sell-off in U.S. Treasuries paused and oil prices rose, as investors and traders weighed the latest developments in the Ukraine war

Asian stocks rally strongly as Fed hike, Ukraine talks boost sentiment

Japan and Hong Kong led a jump in regional stocks on Thursday, joining a rally on Wall Street overnight as potential risks from Federal Reserve monetary tightening to the Ukraine war

Iran raises April crude prices by $2.05 a barrel for Asian buyers: Report

Iran has set official selling price of its Iranian Light grade for its Asian buyers at $4.70 a barrel above the Oman/Dubai average for April, up $2.05 from the previous month, an industry source said

China share surge boosts Asian equity gauges ahead of Fed rate hike

An afternoon surge in Chinese equities lifted a broad gauge of Asian shares on Wednesday on rising hopes Beijing will roll out more economic stimulus

Asian shares up as oil slips on hopes for Ukraine-Russia talks

Asian shares advanced and oil slipped on Monday on hopes for progress in Russian-Ukraine peace talks even as fighting raged on

Indonesia to India: How oil's surge is impacting Asia stock markets

The historic surge in oil is reshaping the outlook for Asian equity and currency markets, as the specter of prolonged high prices exposes the vulnerability of energy-dependent countries

Global stocks deepen week's losses as Ukraine invasion escalates

STOXX index of 600 companies was sank 1.4% to 431 points, hitting a new low for the year as the benchmark eyed correction territory, meaning down 10% from its highs

Asian stock markets slide as Russia shells Ukraine nuclear plant

Shares were lower Friday in Asia after another bumpy day on Wall Street, as investors remain concerned about the broader impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Shares fell more than 2% in Tokyo and Hong Kong and declined in most other Asian markets. U.S. futures were lower. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Thursday and the Nasdaq fell 1.6% as technology companies led the way lower. Oil prices eased back from their recent highs and European markets also closed lower. Russian troops were shelling Europe's largest nuclear power plant, in Ukraine, raising worries over radiation risks. A spokesman for the plant in Enerhodar, Ukraine, said in a video posted on Telegram that there was a real threat of nuclear danger. Andriy Tuz said shells were falling directly on the plant and had set fire to a reactor that was not operating but had nuclear fuel inside. Elsewhere, Russian forces gained ground in their bid to cut off the country from the sea, as Ukrainian leaders called on citizens to rise up and

Asian shares slip, crude oil surges again as Russia sanctions bite

As global sanctions against Moscow tighten, the United States is poised to ban Russian flights using American airspace, following similar moves by the European Union and Canada.

Global shares mixed, oil prices rise as Russia, Ukraine plan further talks

World shares were mixed Tuesday after talks between Russia and Ukraine aimed at ending the war just yielded an agreement to meet again

Asian shares firmer as Ukraine market panic takes a breather amid dialogue

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.42% and Japan's Nikkei jumped 1.47%

Asian shares steady, investors draw breath as Ukraine resists Russia

Global share markets have tumbled in recent days following Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Asian shares track Wall St rally; markets eye long-term Ukraine risk

Investors rediscovered their risk appetite overnight after some initial sharp losses, with major U.S. indices posting gains on Wall Street on Thursday, lead by tech stocks.