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Asian markets up on US jobs data, China in focus
AFP – Asian markets rose Friday following another set of promising jobs data from the United States, while dealers were also upbeat ahead of the release of closely-watched Chinese economic figures.
Japanese shares, however, were hit by...
Gold inches up after two-day slide; growth worries weigh
* Physical gold demand sluggish; buyers eye price dip
* Spot gold may retrace to $1,757/oz – technicals
* Coming up: ECB President Mario Draghi speaks, 0730 GMT (Adds comments, details; updates prices)
By Rujun Shen
SINGAPORE, Oct...
Asian markets lose ground on Europe fears
AFP – Asian markets fell on Monday as concerns over the eurozone debt crisis overshadowed surprisingly good jobs data from the United States showing unemployment almost at a four-year low.
An underwhelming return for Shanghai after a...
Asian shares, euro, Aussie steady after US data
By Chikako Mogi
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares, the euro and the Australian dollar inched up on Tuesday after an unexpected expansion in U.S. factory activity buoyed sentiment, although risk assets remained capped by prospects of continued...
Gold drifts lower, tracks euro weakness on Spain
SINGAPORE, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Gold drifted lower on Monday after posting its biggest quarterly rise in more than two years, tracking a weaker euro as Spain’s struggle to control its finances remained in focus.
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* Spot...
Asian shares turn higher but wary of Spain, Greece debt
By Chikako Mogi
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares rebounded on Thursday but sentiment was vulnerable due to uncertainty over a bailout for Spain and signs of Europe struggling to find a unified approach to tackling its debt crisis as global...
Asian markets fall as central bank hopes deflated
AFP – Asian markets suffered a sell-off Wednesday after a US Federal Reserve head said the central bank’s huge stimulus plan unveiled this month might not boost the economy as much as hoped.
Eurozone debt fears were also fuelled...
European shares slide on dire German Ifo survey
AFP – Europe’s main stock markets fell on Monday in a poor start to the week as investors reacted to news of dire business confidence in eurozone powerhouse economy Germany, dealers said.
In late morning deals, London’s FTSE...
Asian shares, commodities rise on stimulus steps
TOKYO, Sept 21 (Reuters) -Assets from Asian shares to oil to gold rose on Friday and the euro steadied as stimulus measures from major central banks continued to buoy investor confidence, offsetting weak economic data.
The MSCI’s broadest...
