Asian stocks ended mostly higher on Monday as investors waited for clarity on the Federal Reserve's future policy course. At the conclusion of the Fed's two-day policy meeting on Wednesday, Chairman Ben Bernanke is expected to clarify that his plans to scale back the central bank's massive bond-buying...
Indian shares are marginally lower in early trading despite firm Asian cues. The Indian rupee opened weak at 57.70 per dollar against Friday's close of 57.51 as investors await the Reserve Bank of India's rate decision at 11 am, with most analysts expecting the central bank to hold rates steady.
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Asian stock markets are mostly trading notably higher on Monday, with investors indulging in some buying ahead of the crucial U.S. Federal Reserve meet. Most of the markets opened on a weak note on the back of Friday's negative close on Wall Street, but gained in strength subsequently on selective buying...
Indian shares are seen opening little changed on Monday as investors wait for the Reserve Bank of India's policy meet due at 11 am for direction. There is pressure on the central bank to cut interest rates, but most analysts expect the RBI to refrain from further easing, given the rupee's steep fall...
The Japanese stock market opened lower on Monday, with a stronger yen and Friday's weak close on Wall Street triggering some selling in early trades. However, following the dollar's rebound against the yen, the market bounced back smartly and is currently trading in positive territory with solid gains.
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The Australian stock market is trading lower on Monday with investors pressing sales, tracking cues from Wall Street where stocks ended notably lower on Friday following the release of some disappointing economic data.
Energy and mining stocks are mostly trading sharply lower. Consumer discretionary,...
Indian shares rallied on Friday, with sentiment boosted by a rise in rupee and better-than-expected WPI inflation data.
The markets rose across Asia and Europe, tracking gains on Wall Street overnight, as upbeat U.S. data eased global growth worries and reports suggested that the U.S. Federal Reserve...
Asian stocks rebounded from sharp losses the previous day as upbeat U.S. data eased global growth worries and reports suggested that the U.S. Federal Reserve would quell investor fears on QE tapering at its June 18-19 policy meeting. Investors seem to believe that the exit from stimulus will be slow...
Indian shares are rallying, tracking firm Asian cues and as the rupee opened higher at 57.75 per dollar against Thursday's closing of 57.98/99 per dollar. Investors await wholesale price index-based inflation data for May slated for release later in the day to see if there is scope for the Reserve Bank...
Asian stock markets are mostly trading notably higher on Friday with investors indulging in some hectic bargain hunting after recent heavy losses. The overnight strong close on Wall Street on the back of some upbeat economic data is also contributing to the surge.
In the Australian market, financial,...
Indian shares are set to open higher on Friday, tracking firm global cues. Investors await wholesale price index-based inflation data for May slated for release later in the day to see if there is scope for the Reserve Bank of India to cut policy rates on June 17. The rupee movement will be crucial as...
The Japanese stock market opened on a buoyant note on Friday with the overnight strong close on Wall Street on some upbeat economic data triggering hectic buying across the board. The greenback's surge against the yen and hectic bargain hunting after the previous session's terrible setback too contributed...
The Australian stock market is trading notably higher on Friday with investors picking up stocks after recent sharp losses. A positive lead from Wall Street where stocks surged higher overnight on the back of some buoyant economic data is also contributing to the gains.
Financial, mining, consumer...
Indian shares fell sharply on Thursday, mirroring weak Asian and European cues as investors become anxious about central banks' stimulus policies. Other Asian markets tumbled, with Japan's Nikkei index plunging 6.4 percent to enter a bear market as investors braced for the fallout from the potential...
Growing anxiety over central banks' policies sent Asian stocks into free fall on Thursday. Also, doubts about the pace of global growth intensified after the World Bank cut its outlook for global growth, citing deeper-than-expected recession in the euro area and a slowdown in major emerging markets from...