Asian shares buoyed by US earnings, upbeat talk on China

The Shanghai Composite index gained 0.4 percent to 2,592.40 and South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.8 percent to 2,145.03

Asian shares mixed, as overnight losses on Wall Street cautions investors

SEOUL: Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday with some benchmarks erasing early morning gains. Investors remained skittish after this week’s financial turmoil...

Oil prices inch upwards, on expected fall in US crude stocks

SEOUL: Oil markets rose in early Asian trade on Tuesday, buoyed by expectations of a drop in U.S. crude stockpiles and after...

Asian shares rise, as global stocks rally to three-week highs

TOKYO: Global stocks recovered to three-week highs on Friday as anticipated strong earnings season took center stage after U.S. President Donald Trump...

Global stocks stutter in wake of North Korea’s nuclear test

Tokyo: Asian shares were on the defensive on worries about North Korea but expectations that Beijing will maintain support for its economy...

Asian shares mixed after US interest rate hike

TOKYO: Shares were mixed in Asia early Thursday after U.S. stock indexes finished with small losses following the Federal Reserve’s hike in...

Asian shares gain in anticipation of major tax reform in US

Tokyo: Asian shares rose on Wednesday as investors hoped for progress on major tax reform in the United States, while the dollar...

Asian shares inch upwards despite North Korea tensions

Seoul: Asian stocks were higher on Wednesday as investors hunted for bargains and shrugged off geopolitical tensions a day after North Korea...

Asian stock markets rise on investor optimism over global outlook

HONG KONG: Asian shares pushed higher on investor optimism over the global outlook despite uncertainties over the outcome of political events in...

Asian shares rise after overnight gains on Wall Street

Tokyo: Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday in narrow trading, tracking gains overnight on Wall Street. Japan's Nikkei 225 index slipped as...

Asian shares consolidate gains, as Chinese investors hold back

Tokyo: Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday, taking their cue from the latest record highs on Wall Street. Chinese investors are holding...

Asian shares rise after Wall Street experiences record highs

Tokyo: Most Asian stock markets were higher Wednesday after U.S. shares rose on encouraging jobs data while worries about North Korea and...

Asian stocks stay stable after rally

Tokyo: Asian stocks steadied on Wednesday, taking a breather after the previous day's surge, lacking the momentum to keep up with a...

Asian stocks inch upwards, as US dollar stalls

Tokyo: Asian shares edged up on Friday as investors kept a wary eye on another U.S. storm, while the dollar skidded after...

Asian shares hold firm, despite losses on Wall Street

SEOUL: Asian stock markets were mostly firm on Thursday and oil prices were steady, despite a second straight day of losses on...