Japan's Nikkei
Asia shares near decade highs, currencies tread water
Mon, Nov 06, 2017
Asian shares hovered near decade highs on Monday as strong U.S. economic data and corporate earnings supported global stocks while major currencies held in tight ranges as investors focussed on U.S. President Donald Trump`s tour of Asia this week.
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Asian markets climbed up on Monday; crude oil rose to 2-year high
Mon, Oct 30, 2017
Japan's Nikkei nudged 0.2% higher, while Seoul shares climbed 0.7%. Global share markets have been on an uptrend since the start of the year, helped by solid corporate earnings and positive economic data across major countries.
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Asian markets open flat; Japan's Nikkei on track for 17th straight gain
Wed, Oct 25, 2017
Japan's Nikkei stock index was up 0.5% in early trading, on track for an unprecedented 17th straight session of gains after the victory of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's coalition in Sunday's election raised investors' hopes
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Asian markets still weak as tensions over North Korea remain elevated
Wed, Sep 27, 2017
Asian stocks hovered near multi-week lows as tensions in the Korean peninsula remain elevated. The dollar climbed to a one-month high and bond yields rose on Wednesday as risks grew for a US interest rate hike in December
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