Asia Markets: Chinese stocks end at 2-year low, Apple suppliers sink on trade-war worries

Shares skidded Thursday in Asia after moderate declines on Wall Street as anxious mounted over the possibility the U.S. and China may not reach a trade deal before next year......»»

Stock markets around the world fell hard and the Chinese yuan weakened to an 11-year low on Monday as fears of an escalation in the U.S.-China trade war jolted financial markets......»»

Asian markets tumbled Friday on fears that the U.S. and China may not be as close to a trade deal as President Donald Trump had suggested. Selling was also fueled by worries about the global economy after alarming Chinese trade data......»»

Chinese stock markets fell sharply on Tuesday as the trade clash between Washington and Beijing intensified......»»

Asian stocks dropped Tuesday following President Donald Trump’s announcement of potentially $200 billion of additional tariffs against imports from China......»»

The Chinese yuan skidded to one-year lows on Friday, unnerving investors in Asian stock markets and stoking concerns Beijing's currency management could become the next flash point in a fierce trade dispute with the United States......»»

World stock markets fell on Monday as worries about softening demand for the iPhone dragged down shares of Apple Inc and persistent trade tensions between China and the United States sapped investor sentiment......»»

Asian share markets sank on Tuesday as heightened worries about a slowing global economy sent Wall Street stocks skidding to their lowest levels in more than a year......»»

Asian markets kept their nerve on Monday as data showed the Chinese economy slowed at the end of last year, underlining the urgent need for more stimulus as Beijing wrestles with the United States over trade......»»

World markets bounced on Tuesday, with Chinese stocks reversing some of a previous coronavirus-related plunge amid official efforts to soothe nerves and both Europe and metals scoring their best day of the year so far......»»

Investors are bracing for a potential plunge in Chinese markets on Monday when onshore trade in stocks, bonds, yuan and commodities resumes following the Lunar New Year break and a steep global selldown on fears about the spread of a new virus......»»

Stocks in China were being hit hard in early trading Thursday with Hong Kong and Shanghai exchanges off more than 1.5% as the spread of the coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, spooked investors ahead of Saturday’s Lunar New Year holiday......»»

European stocks started the New Year with a rally on Thursday as trade optimism continued and China’s central bank gave markets a boost......»»

Santa came early to Asia's stock markets on Tuesday as trade deal optimism, positive economic signals in China and Wall Street's rally sent shares to an 18-month high, while familiar Brexit worries knocked sterling......»»

The dollar slid and global equity markets traded little changed on Thursday as enthusiasm over Apple shares was offset by doubts about the likelihood of a "phase one" trade deal before a new round of U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports begins in 10 days......»»

Reports suggesting Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, Beijing’s lead trade negotiator, has invited U.S. officials to China for talks helped alleviate worries over progress in resolving the tariff war between the two largest economies.....»»

World stocks nudged down on Thursday as Chinese economic data slowed in October and Germany only narrowly avoided a recession in the third quarter, adding to worries about the global growth fallout from the U.S.-China trade war......»»

A trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan helped set a positive tone for some stocks in Asia Thursday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei and Hong Kong’ Hang Seng indexes leading the way with 0.5% gains. But Chinese stocks fell.......»»

A trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan helped set a positive tone for stocks in Asia Thursday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei and Hong Kong’ Hang Seng indexes leading the way with 0.5% gains. Chinese stocks were also higher, up about 0.4%......»»

Stocks got a downbeat start to the week as investors kept a wary eye on tensions with Iran and on signals from China and the U.S. on prospects for a resolution of their tariffs war......»»