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Currencies slump, funds flee emerging markets
Business, Published on 08/09/2018
» Recap: Emerging stock markets, especially those in Asia, experienced heavy fund outflows as concerns mounted over the health of emerging economies in general, and contagion impact from the likes of Argentina and Turkey. The Indonesian rupiah hit a two-decade low and the Indian rupee also lost more ground. US-China trade tensions continue to cast a pall over markets as well.
Asian shares mixed, oil prices tumble
Published on 12/12/2014
» HONG KONG — Asian markets were mixed Friday at the end of a painful week for global shares, as strong US retail sales lifted spirits and Wall Street, while China released another batch of data indicating weakness in the world's number two economy.
Stimulus hopes and chinese gdp cheer stock investors
Business, Published on 18/07/2016
» Recap: Hopes that British and Japanese policymakers would ramp up economic stimulus bolstered risk appetites in global stock markets. China's better-than-expected second-quarter GDP also buoyed sentiment. The Thai market tracked the global trend.
Sset steady above 1,500 in mixed week for equities
Business, Published on 25/07/2016
» Recap: US stocks closed out their fourth straight week of gains but European markets were mostly flat, amid concerns ranging from Brexit to the future of Turkey following a failed coup attempt. Japan slid back amid indications that central bank stimulus might not be as aggressive as traders had hoped for.
Set tracks global moves linked to jobs and oil
Business, Published on 12/01/2015
» Recap: Crude oil prices, which slipped to below $50 a barrel, jolted global stock markets early last week before equities revived on upbeat US jobs data. The Thai stock market also tracked the global market's direction.
SET drifts as global stocks rise on Greek relief
Business, Published on 02/03/2015
» Recap: Greece's bailout extension propelled global stock markets, with some hitting multi-year records. However, investors in the Thai stock market shrugged off the positive news and jumped on the sell-off bandwagon on disappointing earnings.
Oil prices hurt Asia markets
Published on 14/01/2015
» HONG KONG — Oil prices fell further Wednesday, heading to six-year lows, while crude's weakness continues to test investor confidence, pushing the yen up and weighing on Asian equities.
Asia markets mostly up
Published on 19/01/2015
» HONG KONG — Asian stock markets mostly rose Monday following a rally on Wall Street and a strong pick-up in oil prices, but Shanghai plunged almost 8% after regulators punished three major brokerages for rule violations.
Asian energy stocks sink, airlines rise
AFP, Published on 28/11/2014
» HONG KONG — Shares in energy firms tumbled Friday after oil prices hit four-year lows in reaction to Opec's decision to ignore calls for an output cut, although the prospect of cheaper fuel sent airlines surging.
Asian markets extend gains
Published on 04/12/2014
» HONG KONG — Asian markets rallied for a third straight day Thursday following another record close on Wall St, as investors cheered an upbeat report on the economy from the US central bank.