U.S. Dollar Giving Back Ground Following Recent Strength

After trending higher over the past several days, the value of the U.S. dollar has given back ground during trading on Wednesday.

Australia Unemployment Data Due On Thursday

Australia will on Thursday release March figures for unemployment, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.

Tech Shares May Extend KOSPI's Losing Streak

The South Korea stock market has moved lower in four straight sessions, slumping almost 125 points or 4.6 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just beneath the 2,585-point plateau and it figures to open in the red

Malaysia Shares May Tick Lower On Thursday

The Malaysia stock market on Wednesday ended the four-day losing streak in which it had stumbled more than 25 points or 1.7 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,540-point plateau although

Soft Start Seen For Singapore Stock Market

The Singapore stock market on Wednesday ended the four-day slide in which it had declined more than 90 points or 3 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just beneath the 3,155-point plateau although it may see

Taiwan Bourse Tipped To Open In The Red On Thursday

The Taiwan stock market on Wednesday halted the five-day losing streak in which it had plunged almost 900 points or 4.4 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just above the 20,210-point plateau although it's

China Bourse May Hand Back Wednesday's Gains

The China stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last seven trading days since the end of the three-day slide in which it had fallen more than 30 points or 1 percent. The Shanghai

Hong Kong Shares May Inch Higher On Thursday

The Hong Kong stock market on Wednesday snapped the four-day losing streak in which it had plummeted almost 900 points or 5.5 percent. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 16,250-point plateau and it may tick

European Shares Seen Higher At Open

European stocks may open slightly higher on Wednesday after reports that the United States and the European Union are planning to impose new sanctions on Iran, following its weekend attack on Israel.

European Economic News Preview: UK Inflation Data Due

Consumer and producer prices from the UK and the euro area are due on Wednesday, headlining a light day for the European economic news. At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics releases UK consumer and producer