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EquitiesGlobal markets continued to fall on Tuesday, as call for a referendum by Greek’s Prime Minister threw into question that state of the country’s bailout deal. In Asia, the...
EquitiesAsian markets ended mixed following Wednesday’s sharp slide on Wall Street. The Nikkei returned from a holiday, dropping 1.8% to 8165, its lowest close since early 2009. Korea’s...
EquitiesNegative PMI data from China pressured Asian shares, as factory growth fell to its lowest level in nearly 3 years. In China, the Shanghai Composite fell .7%, and the Hang Seng slumped 2.1%....
EquitiesAsian markets ended mixed as investors responded to the latest failure by US lawmakers to address the nation’s deficit troubles. The Nikkei fell .4% to 8315, but was well of its intraday...
EquitiesAsian markets skidded on Friday, as Europe’s debt troubles remained in focus. The Nikkei fell 1.2% to 8375, the Kospi sank 2%, and the ASX 200 slumped 1.9%. China’s Shanghai...
EquitiesAsian markets closed mixed, as the major indexes pared early losses. The Nikkei rose .2% to 8480, the Kospi rallied 1.1%, and the ASX 200 ticked up .3%. China’s markets closed lower, as...
EquitiesAsian markets ended lower as investors focused on debt troubles in Europe. China’s markets led the declines, as the Shanghai Composite shed 2.5%, and the Hang Seng skidded 2%, following...
EquitiesSelling pressure hit Asian markets, as rising interest rates in Italy and Spain triggered nervous selling. The Nikkei dropped .7% to 8542, the Kospi declined .9%, and the ASX 200 skidded .4%....
EquitiesNew leaders were appointed in Italy and Greece over the weekend, lifting Asian stocks. The Nikkei climbed 1.1% to 8604, the Kospi jumped 2.1%, while the ASX 200 ticked up .2%. China’s...
EquitiesAsian markets rose on Friday, following Thursday’s steep decline. The Nikkei ticked up .2% to 8514, whileOlympusshares were placed on a supervisory watch, an initial step towards a...
EquitiesFollowing Wednesday’s selloff in Western markets, Asian markets closed sharply lower. The Nikkei fell 2.9%, the Kospi tumbled 4.9%, and the ASX 200 dropped 2.4% as fears over...
EquitiesAsian markets rose, lifted by hopes that the announced resignation of Italy’s Prime Minister would help in stabilizing the country’s debt crisis. The Nikkei rallied 1.2% to...
EquitiesMonday opened the week on a down note in Asia, as concerns overItaly’s debt burden pressured stocks. The Nikkei fell .4% to 8767, the Kospi declined .5% and the ASX 200 eased...
EquitiesAsian markets rallied after Greece canceled a call for a national referendum on the recent bailout deal. The Nikkei climbed 1.9%, although Sony shares dropped 7.9% after lowering its...
EquitiesAsian markets dropped on Thursday, despite Wednesday’s rally in Western markets. Korea’s Kospi sank 1.5%, weighed down by LG Electronics, which tumbled 14%. Australia’s ASX...
EquitiesAsian market closed mixed on Wednesday, as concerns over the European debt situation continued to weigh on investors. The Nikkei skidded 2.2%, as Sony shares dropped 3.6% ahead of...
EquitiesThe Bank of Japan intervened in the currency markets, in an attempt to weaken the yen to aid exporters. The move initially pushed Japanese stocks higher, but the Nikkei closed down .7%...