Asia stocks cautious before Fed, oil on defensive

Asian share markets were on the defensive on Wednesday as the floor fell out from under crude prices, sparking worries about further turmoil in the energy sector, already reeling from the heavy blow from global shutdowns......»»

Asian stocks bounced on Tuesday on hopes the coronavirus outbreak may be peaking, though sentiment was cautious ahead of Chinese trade data and corporate earnings as investors worried about a deep global recession......»»

Merrill Lynch suggests that investors look at more defensive energy companies, and these five make sense now for long-term growth investors with some risk tolerance......»»

Asian stocks edged up on Friday, thanks to gains on Wall Street, but signs of widening cracks in the global economy curbed risk appetite as markets looked to a key U.S. job report that could determine whether the Federal Reserve cuts rates further......»»

Asian stocks edged higher on Friday, thanks to gains on Wall Street, but the mood was cautious before a key U.S. job report that could help determine whether the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates further......»»

Asian stocks edged higher on Friday, thanks to gains on Wall Street, but the mood was cautious before a key U.S. job report that could help determine whether the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates further......»»

The problem with being cautious is that so is everyone else. Which is why one strategist says it’s important to avoid defensive stocks, and look at financials......»»

The problem with being cautious is that so is everyone else. Which is why one strategist says it’s important to avoid defensive stocks, and look at financials......»»

Asian stocks edged higher on Monday amid a cautious mood as investors pinned their hopes on expected global stimulus to support slowing growth in the world's major economies......»»

Asian stocks tip-toed higher on Monday amid a cautious market mood as investors hoped for stimulus to support growth in the world's major economies......»»

Asian stocks eked out modest gains on Monday, amid a cautious market mood as investors pinned expectations on likely stimulus to support growth in the world's major economies, which showed further signs of struggle......»»

Asian stocks joined global peers and rose on Friday while safe havens such as government bonds and the yen were on the defensive amid hopes for easing U.S.-China trade tensions and as firm U.S. economic data increased risk appetites......»»

Asian shares on Wednesday gave a guarded welcome to hints of progress in the Sino-U.S. trade saga, while the dollar hit two-month highs on the euro as investors wagered on a dovish outcome from the European Central Bank's coming policy meeting......»»

Investor caution ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate meeting capped Asian stocks on Tuesday, while crude oil prices retreated as global growth worries overshadowed supply concerns stemming from recent Middle East tensions......»»

Even with indexes back within striking distance of their all-time highs. Some investors remain quite cautious and are looking for cheaper stocks with more predictable earnings, dividend yields and........»»

The yield curve inverted Friday for the first time in 12 years. The CEO of International Assets Advisory tells Reuters' Fred Katayama he's very cautious on the outlook for the market......»»

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks pulled back on Tuesday, brushing off a firmer lead from Wall Street, as investors turned cautious after soft Chinese economic data and awaited fresh developments on U.S.-China trade talks and North Korea......»»

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks e.....»»

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks edged up on Friday as investors kept a cautious watch on developments in U.S.-China trade negotiations, with the dollar perched near a five-month peak after the benchmark U.S. Treasury yield hit its highest in seven years......»»

Asian stocks traded cautiously in early Monday trading, with investors showing little reaction to the weekend’s G-7 meeting and hack of a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange......»»