Asia stocks waver after China data, earnings in focus

Asian stocks were subdued on Friday ahead of key Chinese data that could provide more clues on how heavily the U.S.-Sino trade war is weighing on the economy, while oil prices were supported by supply concerns after attacks on tankers in the Gulf of Oman......»»

A trade agreement between the U.S. and China could be a strong catalyst for stocks, even though analysts say the market may have already priced in much of the gains......»»

A trade agreement between the U.S. and China could be a strong catalyst for stocks, even though analysts say the market may have already priced in much of the gains......»»

European equity markets nudged down on Tuesday as weak Chinese business surveys dampened appetite for risk, while investors braced for a spate of data on the region's economic health......»»

Shares in Asia fell on Tuesday as readings on China's manufacturing activity failed to meet expectations, underscoring weakness in the world's second-largest economy despite Beijing's attempts to spur growth......»»

China stocks were down Monday following the Easter holiday weekend as investors looked ahead to U.S. and Japanese economic data......»»

A gauge of global stocks fell on Thursday after underwhelming manufacturing surveys from Asia and Europe, though it pared losses as Wall Street edged higher on strong U.S. retail sales data and earnings from industrial companies......»»

U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on Wednesday as a drop in healthcare shares overshadowed a string of positive corporate earnings and upbeat economic data from the United States and China......»»

U.S. stocks dipped on Wednesday as a drop in healthcare shares offset a string of positive corporate earnings and upbeat economic data from the United States and China. Fred Katayama reports......»»

U.S. stocks trade mixed after data showed China’s economy grew at a steady pace in the first quarter, and investors continued to pore over a stream of corporate results......»»

Stocks slipped Wednesday despite stronger-than-expected corporate earnings and solid economic data out of China......»»

Stocks slipped Wednesday despite stronger-than-expected corporate earnings and solid economic data out of China......»»

U.S. stocks opened higher on Wednesday, as upbeat economic data from China and a jump in Qualcomm shares sparked gains in chipmakers, with sentiment also lifted by largely positive earnings reports......»»

European shares dip despite China's better-than-expected first-quarter GDP, as concerns over big miners BHP and Rio Tinto outweigh a positive earnings picture from Roche and L'Oreal. David Pollard reports......»»

World stocks inched higher after a raft of Chinese data beat expectations on Wednesday and though benchmark bond yields and the Aussie dollar did the same, Europe struggled to join in......»»

Stock markets inched higher on Tuesday as reassuring data about the health of China's economy helped investors shrug off disappointing bank earnings in the United States, while volatility in European markets took a breather. Ciara Lee reports.....»»

Stock markets rose on Tuesday to new six-month highs after reassuring data about the health of China's economy and economic sentiment in Germany helped investors brush aside disappointing bank earnings......»»

Stock markets inched higher on Tuesday as reassuring data about the health of China's economy helped investors shrug off disappointing bank earnings in the United States, while volatility in European markets took another leg lower......»»

Asian stocks ticked up on Tuesday, staying near a nine-month high as hopes of stabilization in the Chinese economy helped investors shrug off Wall Street's underperformance that followed disappointing bank earnings......»»

Global stocks rose on Friday after JP Morgan's results kicked off the U.S. corporate earnings season in style, while signs of stabilization in China's economy helped riskier assets amid talk that the growth outlook worldwide is better than thought......»»