Asian stocks ended mixed on Friday as investors digested recent policy decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England and awaited key U.S. payroll data due later
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Asian Shares Rise As Fed Affirms Taper
Asian stocks rose broadly on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced its widely expected decision to begin tapering its bond purchases in November with plans to end them in
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Asian stocks ended broadly lower on Tuesday as traders digested the latest coronavirus curbs in China and awaited key central bank decisions for clues on whether they could consider tightening
Continue reading »Asian Shares Inch Higher After Dovish Powell Comments
Asian stocks ended mostly higher on Wednesday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s reassurance that the recent inflation rate has grown faster than expected but will likely slow down the road
Continue reading »Asian Shares Rise On Economic Recovery Hopes
Asian stocks rose broadly on Monday, reflecting investor optimism about the coronavirus vaccine rollout and the stimulus-driven global economic recovery. Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot Covid-19 vaccine received emergency use authorization
Continue reading »Asian Shares Fall On Valuation Concerns
Asian stocks fell on Wednesday as persistent worries over inflation and steep asset valuations offset signs that the U.S. Federal Reserve would continue its fiscal policy support. China’s Shanghai Composite
Continue reading »Asian Shares Inch Higher As Fed Reiterates Support
Asian shares ended Thursday’s session mostly higher amid continued optimism concerning U.S. stimulus and vaccine rollouts. Underlying sentiment was underpinned after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled that it would keep
Continue reading »Asian Shares Mixed In Cautious Trade
Asian stocks were mixed in cautious trade on Friday as a bipartisan, $908 billion coronavirus aid plan gained momentum in the U.S. Congress and negotiations over a Brexit trade deal
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Asian stocks fluctuated before ending little changed on Wednesday as investors booked profits after a record November. Sentiment was underpinned after the European Medicines Agency said it received applications for
Continue reading »Asian Shares Fall On Stimulus Uncertainty, Virus Concerns
Asian stocks fell broadly on Wednesday, with diminishing hopes for the passage of a U.S. stimulus bill coupled with worries about the development of a Covid-19 vaccine keeping investors cautious.
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