Asian markets rose Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street and following the US Postal Service's U-turn on a ban on parcels from China and Hong Kong

Asian markets fell Friday as China's latest vows to boost the beleaguered economy failed to stir much excitement, while traders looked ahead to a key Federal Reserve policy meeting

Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday a day before results from the US presidential election rolled in, with opinion polls showing a knife-edge vote, while Chinese equities were boosted by hopes over the country's economy

Asia-Pacific markets are mixed on Tuesday, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated the recent outsized cuts enacted by the U.S. central bank should not be interpreted as a sign that future moves will be as aggressive, CNBC reported. “This is not a committee that feels like it’s in a...

With Benjamin Netanyahu building up a huge force ahead of an expected land incursion into Gaza, Iran has warned of a possible pre-emptive strike and called for an oil embargo against Tel Aviv. President Joe Biden was due to make a television address on the crisis later in the day,...

A highly anticipated report showed July consumer prices rose more than the previous month but less than feared, giving the US central bank room to take a lighter touch with monetary policy after more than a year of tightening.The data also showed closely watched core inflation was easing, while jobless...

All three main indexes in New York plunged at least two percent Tuesday, with forecast-beating purchasing managers index data showing the US economy remained in rude health despite almost a year of rate hikes and elevated inflation. The readings followed a massive surge in new jobs in January and a...

With Wall Street closed Monday for Presidents' Day there were few catalysts for regional investors, with focus on the release later in the week of minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent policy meeting. After data this month showed the jobs market continues to boom and prices continue to rise...

The consumer price index is forecast to have dipped to 6.2 percent last month from 6.5 percent in December, according to Bloomberg. But that is still well above the Fed's target of two percent, and analysts said a higher read on the CPI could spark a hefty sell-off on markets,...

The hefty selling tracked a painful day on Wall Street, where all three main indexes tanked between three and four percent as investors contemplated an extended period of monetary tightening. In a much-anticipated speech to global finance chiefs Friday, Federal Reserve Chair Powell said his priority was bringing inflation down...

Central bankers are meeting in Jackson Hole in the US state of Wyoming, and all eyes are on Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell's Friday speech for clues about plans to tame inflation. Market sentiment was also boosted by the Chinese government's Wednesday announcement of new policies to help sustain the...

All eyes are on a symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming where Fed boss Jerome Powell will deliver a speech that will be followed for an idea about the bank's next moves. A dip in price rises and signs of economic slowdown had raised hopes policymakers would ease up -- and...

While not verified, the claims by Russia provided some much-needed relief for investors, who had grown increasingly fearful of a conflict in Eastern Europe.

A mild recovery from the previous two days' steep losses was turned on its head in the region on Tuesday after Moderna head Stephane Bancel told the Financial Times that existing vaccines might not be as effective against the new Covid strain owing to its multitude of mutations.

In early trade, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Sydney, Wellington, Taipei, Manila and Jakarta were all down, though there were gains in Seoul and Singapore.

Global markets have enjoyed about 18 months of healthy gains with many hitting record or multi-year highs .

A respite in the crisis surrounding troubled Chinese developer Evergrande also provided some much-needed support to the region.

Signs of progress on US President Joe Biden's massive spending bill provided an extra lift to sentiment

The losses follow a healthy run-up last week across the world fuelled by a strong start to the earnings season.

With the world's top economy well on the recovery track, the US central bank has already signalled it will begin to wind back the massive financial support put in place at the start of the pandemic.

The sentiment gets a jolt after Chinese regulators gives dressing down to ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing and ten other car platforms in the latest move against tech firms.

Brent broke above $77 for the first time since 2018 Breakdown of talks raises the possibility of $100 a barrel Oil extended gains in Asian trade Tuesday after a gathering of top producers fell apart without any agreement on a plan to lift output despite stockpiles shrinking and demand surging...