Business / Stock Market

Asian stocks mostly down despite Wall St Record. 24 Apr 2015 - 08:39 pm

Hong Kong - Shanghai and Tokyo shares were hit by profit-taking Friday but most other Asian markets rose after a positive US lead...

European stocks higher awaiting Greek update. 24 Apr 2015 - 05:22 pm

London - European stock markets rose Friday on hopes embattled euro zone member Greece would take strides towards a debt deal to unlock...

Asian stocks mostly up after record on Wall St 24 Apr 2015 - 02:53 pm

Hong Kong - Most Asian markets rose Friday, taking a positive lead from Wall Street where the Nasdaq broke a 15-year-old record high,...

Tokyo stocks down 0.80% by break 24 Apr 2015 - 02:46 pm

Tokyo - Tokyo stocks fell 0.80 percent Friday morning after three days of gains that pushed the benchmark index to a 15-year high,...

Hong Kong stocks up 0.54% at open 24 Apr 2015 - 02:30 pm

Hong Kong - Hong Kong stocks opened 0.54 percent higher Friday following a strong lead from Wall Street, where the Nasdaq hit a...

US stocks flat as dollar, slow growth hit revenues. 23 Apr 2015 - 06:01 pm

New York - US stocks traded flat Thursday as key companies including General Motors, Caterpillar and Procter & Gamble said the strong dollar...

Asian stocks higher as China PMI lifts Hong Kong, Shanghai 23 Apr 2015 - 01:31 pm

Hong Kong--Asian markets mostly rose Thursday, with another weak reading on Chinese manufacturing lifting Hong Kong and Shanghai on hopes for further stimulus...

Tokyo stocks up 0.34% by break at 15-year high 23 Apr 2015 - 01:19 pm

Tokyo--Tokyo stocks rose 0.34 percent Thursday following a Wall Street rally, and extending gains a day after closing above 20,000 for the first...

Tokyo stocks open 0.46% higher 23 Apr 2015 - 12:28 pm

Tokyo--Tokyo stocks opened 0.46 percent higher on Thursday following solid gains on Wall Street and as the dollar rose against the yen, continuing...

European stocks jittery as Greek debt drama drags on 22 Apr 2015 - 07:24 pm

London - Europe's main stock markets diverged Wednesday as investors reacted to mixed corporate news and awaited the next moves concerning Greece. London's...

Europe stocks close mixed 22 Apr 2015 - 06:56 pm

Paris - Europe's main stock markets closed mixed on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index ending the day down 0.49 percent to...

Tokyo's Nikkei index climbs over 20,000 by break 22 Apr 2015 - 02:46 pm

Tokyo--Tokyo's benchmark index climbed above 20,000 on Wednesday morning, led by bank while a weaker yen gave exporters a boost despite a weak...

Most Asian markets up, Tokyo at 15-year high 22 Apr 2015 - 02:40 pm

Hong Kong--Japanese shares hit a 15-year high Wednesday after the country recorded its first trade surplus in three years, while the euro weakened...

Hong Kong stocks down 0.10% at open 22 Apr 2015 - 02:38 pm

Hong Kong--Hong Kong shares edged 0.10 percent lower in the opening minutes of trade Wednesday as investors cashed in following a surge in...

European stocks finish higher on German data. 21 Apr 2015 - 10:04 pm

London - Europe's main stock indices rose Tuesday on mixed German data which showed that investors still see the current economic situation in...

Dow falls but Teva bid for Mylan boosts pharma stocks. 21 Apr 2015 - 05:46 pm

New York - US stocks were mixed in early trade Tuesday, but pharmaceutical companies were boosted as Israel's Teva announced a $40.1 billion...

Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher 21 Apr 2015 - 12:53 pm

Hong Kong--Asian markets followed a positive lead from Wall Street on Tuesday, with investors keeping an eye on Europe as Greece struggles to...

Tokyo stocks up 0.90% by break on Wall Street gains 21 Apr 2015 - 12:47 pm

Tokyo--Tokyo stocks rallied Tuesday morning following sharp gains on Wall Street, while a weaker yen supported exporters including Sony and rival Panasonic. The...