Lower Open Expected For Hong Kong Shares

The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in consecutive trading days, advancing almost 140 points or 0.9 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 16,380-point plateau although it's likely to

Australian Market Significantly Lower

Losing for the sixth straight session, the Australian stock market is significantly lower on Friday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 7,600 level, with

Indonesia Stock Market May Spin Its Wheels On Friday

The Indonesia stock market on Thursday ended the two-day slide in which it had retreated more than 150 points or 2 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,165-point plateau although it may be stuck

Thai Stock Market May Snap Losing Streak

The Thai stock market has finished lower in three straight sessions, tumbling almost 50 points or 3.5 percent in that span. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,360-point plateau although it may find

Japanese Market Sharply Lower; Down 3%

Losing for the fourth straight session, the Japanese stock market is sharply lower on Friday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark Nikkei 225 is falling 3 percent to below the 36,900 level,

Sensex, Nifty Likely To Extend Losses On Rate Worries, Middle East Tensions

Indian shares look set to extend recent losses on Friday as positive U.S. economic data and hawkish comments from more Fed officials poured cold water on rate-cut hopes.

Asian Markets Trade Sharply Lower

Asian stock markets are trading mostly sharply lower on Friday, following the mixed cues from Wall Street overnight, on ongoing concerns over the tensions in the middle-east with reports of Israel retaliating to last

Sensex, Nifty Extend Losses As Israel Launches Strike On Iran

Indian shares traded lower on Friday to extend losses for a fifth day running as U.S. rate worries lingered and oil prices jumped more than 3 percent on signs of escalating tensions in the Middle East, following reports

Australian Dollar Falls Against Majors

The Australian dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Friday.

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Unchanged At 212,000

First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits remained flat in the week ended April 13th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday.