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Global Markets: Asia stocks pressured on global growth worries, oil woes

Global Markets: Asia stocks pressured on global growth worries, oil woes

Mon, Nov 12, 2018

A combination of weak factory-gate inflation data in China and low oil prices weighed on global stocks on Friday, dragging MSCI`s gauge of global stocks to its worst day in two weeks. The index was last 0.11 percent lower.

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Asian shares on edge after nine-day rout, mood shaky as volatility spikes

Asian shares on edge after nine-day rout, mood shaky as volatility spikes

Fri, Oct 12, 2018

"The (U.S. share) market is now about seven percent off of its 100-day high, but this is far from a rare occurrence historically. Indeed, history is littered with over five percent-ish type selloffs in the midst of economic expansions," wrote economists at RBC Capital Markets.

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Asian shares, dollar becalmed awaiting trade news

Asian shares, dollar becalmed awaiting trade news

Wed, Aug 29, 2018

Asian share markets were left in limbo on Wednesday as optimism over the U.S.-Mexico trade deal was quickly replaced by caution ahead of a looming deadline on tariffs with China.

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Global Markets: Asian shares gain on U.S.-China trade talks, lira recovers

Global Markets: Asian shares gain on U.S.-China trade talks, lira recovers

Fri, Aug 17, 2018

Asian shares won a modest reprieve on Friday after China and the United States agreed to hold their first trade talks since June next week and as the Turkish lira extended gains from its record low earlier this week.  

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Global Markets: Asian shares falter as U.S. readies China tariffs, euro at two-week low on ECB

Global Markets: Asian shares falter as U.S. readies China tariffs, euro at two-week low on ECB

Fri, Jun 15, 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump has made up his mind to impose "pretty significant" tariffs and will unveil a list targeting $50 billion of Chinese goods on Friday, an administration official said. Beijing has warned that it was ready to respond.

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Asia stocks encouraged by bounce in S&P futures; confused on Syria

Asia stocks encouraged by bounce in S&P futures; confused on Syria

Mon, Apr 09, 2018

MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan inched up 0.1 percent. Japan`s Nikkei wavered either side of flat, and South Korea edged ahead by 0.2 percent.

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Asian shares slip as Tillerson exit, tariffs raise protectionism fears

Asian shares slip as Tillerson exit, tariffs raise protectionism fears

Wed, Mar 14, 2018

MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan stumbled  0.7 percent, retreating from a 1-1/2 month high hit on Tuesday, with technology sector the biggest drag.

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Oil hits highest in nearly two weeks on Asian equity recovery

Oil hits highest in nearly two weeks on Asian equity recovery

Mon, Feb 19, 2018

The US oil rig count, an indicator of future production, rose by seven to 798, its highest since April 2015, according to a weekly report from General Electric`s Baker Hughes unit.  

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Bloodbath continues on stock market; Sensex falls 300 points

Bloodbath continues on stock market; Sensex falls 300 points

Mon, Feb 05, 2018

Benchmark Nifty fell 0.87% to 10,666.55, while Sensex closed 309.59 points

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Markets at day's high ahead of Budget 2018; Nifty tests 11,100

Markets at day's high ahead of Budget 2018; Nifty tests 11,100

Thu, Feb 01, 2018

Sectoral indices also ventured into  the positive teritorry after yesterday's bear grip

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Indices close lower, as investors remain cautious ahead of budget

Indices close lower, as investors remain cautious ahead of budget

Tue, Jan 30, 2018

The broader NSE Nifty closed 0.73% at 11,049.65, while the benchmark BSE index ended 0.69% lower at 36,033.73.

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Global Markets: Asian shares dip as commodities ease, bitcoin licks wounds

Global Markets: Asian shares dip as commodities ease, bitcoin licks wounds

Wed, Jan 17, 2018

Asian stocks stepped back from a record high on Wednesday as the region`s resource shares were dented by falling oil and commodity prices while digital currencies tumbled on worries about tighter regulations.

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Asian shares slip as iron ore softens, euro near three-year top

Asian shares slip as iron ore softens, euro near three-year top

Tue, Jan 16, 2018

MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.2 percent in early trade. U.S. markets were closed for a public holiday on Monday.  

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Markets close flat as investors show caution

Markets close flat as investors show caution

Wed, Jan 10, 2018

Auto, capital goods and consumer stocks pulled the key indices lower

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Asia stocks advance toward historic highs, US earnings test

Asia stocks advance toward historic highs, US earnings test

Mon, Jan 08, 2018

MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan added 0.1 percent having climbed 3.1 percent last week, its strongest performance in six months.  

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Global Markets: Asian shares near record high, dollar weak as job, wage data awaited

Global Markets: Asian shares near record high, dollar weak as job, wage data awaited

Fri, Jan 05, 2018

Asian shares inched closer to a record high on Friday as U.S. jobs data pointed to firm economic growth although the greenback was soft as the spectre of benign inflation capped domestic bond yields.

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Positive global cues lift key equity indices

Positive global cues lift key equity indices

Fri, Dec 22, 2017

According to market observers, healthy buying trend was witnessed in capital goods, automobile, banking and oil and gas stocks.

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Global Markets: Asian shares rise amid US tax cut hopes; China in focus

Global Markets: Asian shares rise amid US tax cut hopes; China in focus

Mon, Dec 18, 2017

Global stock markets have surged this year, largely led by expectations of a US tax overhaul. The reform is seen boosting corporate profits, triggering share buybacks and higher dividend payouts - a boon for shareholders.

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Asia shares hover near two-month low as growth, US policy risks sap sentiment

Asia shares hover near two-month low as growth, US policy risks sap sentiment

Thu, Dec 07, 2017

Asian shares held close to a two-month low on Thursday as softer oil and copper as well as U.S. policy uncertainty kept sentiment in check, while high-tech stocks struggled to recover after a searing sell-off.

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Asian shares muted as tech blues offset U.S. tax cut optimism

Asian shares muted as tech blues offset U.S. tax cut optimism

Tue, Dec 05, 2017

Asian shares were subdued on Tuesday as investors` rotation out of technology shares took a toll on some of the region`s tech heavyweights although hopes of a major tax cut in the United States underpinned risk sentiment.

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