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Asian shares subdued as U.S. political standoff, ECB decision eyed

Asian shares were subdued on Thursday as political uncertainty in the United States and worries about weakening global economic growth left investors wary of riskier assets......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 23rd, 2019

Asian shares edge up; ECB decision awaited

Asian shares inched up in subdued trade on Thursday after Wall Street ended higher, but political uncertainty in the United States and worries about weakening global economic growth kept many investors on the sidelines......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 24th, 2019

Asia shares sluggish, euro jolted by German politics

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares were subdued early Monday ahead of a week packed with major economic events, while the euro was briefly shaken by signs a German political deal on immigration might be in trouble......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 1st, 2018

Asia shares subdued, May"s Brexit options eyed after crushing vote defeat

Asian shares took a breather on Wednesday after rallying the previous day on Chinese stimulus hopes, with investors assessing Brexit options after British lawmakers trounced Prime Minister Theresa May's deal to pull out Britain from the European Union......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 15th, 2019

Asia shares cautious ahead of Fed, corporate earnings

Asian shares were cautiously higher on Wednesday as investors paused ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy decision while oil prices jumped on hopes demand will pick up as many countries lift some of the coronavirus-related restrictions......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 28th, 2020

Asian shares mixed as wait goes on for elusive U.S.-China trade deal

Asian share markets were mixed in subdued trade on Tuesday, pending clearer news on whether U.S.-China negotiations will reach a preliminary accord to end the prolonged trade war between the world's two largest economies......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 19th, 2019

Asia shares left guessing on trade, await Trump speech

Asian share markets flatlined on Tuesday as uncertainty over Sino-U.S. trade talks and political strife in Hong Kong dogged sentiment, while safe-haven bonds eked out a bounce......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 11th, 2019

Asia shares turn sluggish ahead of Trump speech

Asian share markets got off to a sluggish start on Tuesday amid uncertainty over both the Sino-U.S. trade talks and the domestic political situation in Hong Kong......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 11th, 2019

Asian shares slip before Fed decision on trade deal worries

Asian share markets slipped on Wednesday, as the prospect of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve was countered by worries a Sino-U.S. first-stage trade deal could be delayed......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 29th, 2019

Asian shares climb to three-month high, currencies mark time

Asian shares rose to a three-month high on Monday, as risk assets got a fillip from hopes of a trade deal and strong U.S. corporate earnings, while major currencies marked time as focus shifted to a Federal Reserve rate decision......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 28th, 2019

Asian shares climb to 3-month high, currencies mark time

Asian shares rose to a three-month high on Monday, as risk assets got a fillip from hopes of a trade deal and strong U.S. corporate earnings, while major currencies marked time as focus shifted to a Federal Reserve rate decision......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 28th, 2019

Asian shares rise to three-month highs, dollar waits for Fed

Asian shares extended gains on Monday to hit a three-month high as risk assets got a fillip from hopes of a U.S.-China trade deal as soon as next month while the dollar marked time as focus shifts to a U.S. rate decision......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 28th, 2019

Asian shares edge up to three-month high, dollar marks time before Fed

Asian shares rose on Monday to a three-month high as risk assets got a fillip from hopes of a U.S.-China trade deal as soon as next month while the dollar marked time as focus shifts to a U.S. rate decision......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 27th, 2019

Asian shares tick up, sterling off five-month peak as crunch Brexit talks eyed

Asian shares inched higher while sterling came off five-month highs in volatile trade on Wednesday as investors looked to whether Britain can secure a deal to avoid a disorderly exit from the European Union......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 16th, 2019

Asian shares get trade lift, let down by China data

Asian share markets firmed on Monday as signs of progress in the Sino-U.S. trade standoff whetted risk appetites, though investors remained wary of the damage already done to the global economy......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 14th, 2019

Asia shares cheered by Sino-.U.S. trade progress

Asian share markets pushed higher on Monday as signs of progress in the Sino-U.S. trade standoff whetted risk appetites, while pressuring safe-haven bonds and the yen......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 13th, 2019

Asian shares, oil ease as U.S.-China standoff spreads

Asian stocks fell the most in a week on Wednesday as the United States and China's broadening dispute over trade and foreign policy showed little sign of coming to an end, weighing on global economic growth......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 9th, 2019

Asian shares edge lower as U.S. House readies Trump impeachment inquiry

Asian stocks fell on Wednesday after the U.S. lawmakers called for an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, increasing the prospects of prolonged political uncertainty in the world's largest economy......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 24th, 2019

Asian shares up as Brexit, Hong Kong progress lifts mood

Asian stocks perked up on Thursday, as apparent progress in the political crises in Britain and Hong Kong gave investor confidence a shot in the arm, with easing fears of a hard Brexit lifting the battered pound......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 4th, 2019

Stocks bounce, safe havens retreat as Trump delays China tariff

Asian shares joined a global equities rally and safe-haven government bonds pulled back on Wednesday, after Washington delayed tariffs on some Chinese imports in much-needed relief for markets gripped by political and economic turmoil......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 13th, 2019

Asian shares tick higher, euro near two-month lows before ECB decision

Asian shares rose after a cautious start, while the euro hovered near two-month lows as soft economic data fueled hopes the European Central Bank could cut rates at its meeting on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 25th, 2019