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    Asian markets jittery over Greece woes

    Published on 05/02/2015

    » HONG KONG — Concerns about Greece's plans to renegotiate its bailout rattled Asian markets Thursday and put pressure on the euro, while Shanghai and Hong Kong reversed early gains despite China cutting the amount of funds banks must hold in reserve.

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    Asia markets up on Ukraine deal

    Published on 13/02/2015

    » HONG KONG — Asian markets mostly rose Friday after European leaders and Russia agreed a plan to end Ukraine's 10-month war, while confidence Greece would reach a debt overhaul deal with its creditors boosted the euro against the dollar.

  • BUSINESS

    Asia shares mostly down

    Published on 28/08/2014

    » HONG KONG - Asia's markets mostly fell Thursday, with investors unable to build on the previous day's advances after the S&P on Wall Street notched up another record.

  • BUSINESS

    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.

  • BUSINESS

    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.

  • BUSINESS

    Shanghai leads Asia markets

    Published on 05/01/2015

    » HONG KONG — Shanghai shares began the new year the same way they ended 2014, surging almost 4% Monday, while the euro touched an almost nine-year low against the dollar on expectations of fresh European Central Bank (ECB) stimulus.

  • BUSINESS

    Asian markets boosted by US data

    Published on 08/01/2015

    » HONG KONG — Asian equity markets mostly rallied Thursday on strong US data and expectations for fresh eurozone stimulus measures, while oil prices gave up early gains to resume their downward trend after a surge in New York.

  • BUSINESS

    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.

  • BUSINESS

    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.

  • BUSINESS

    Asian markets mostly higher

    AFP, Published on 05/12/2014

    » HONG KONG — Asian markets mostly rose Friday, with the dollar again breaking 120 yen while the euro held onto gains after the European Central Bank shied away from fresh stimulus measures.

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