Asia

Asian markets plunge as Trump threatens to hike China tariffs

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- President Donald Trump sent Asian markets plunging Monday after threatening to hike tariffs on $200…

Most Asian markets rise, energy firms hit by oil demand fears

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Most Asian markets rose Thursday as forecast-beating earnings from Apple provided a much-needed bounce for…

Asian markets mostly down after mixed lead from Wall St

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets mostly fell Friday with investors treading carefully as global slowdown worries return to…

Asian markets fluctuate as dealers brush off Wall St record

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets fluctuated Wednesday following a record-breaking close on Wall Street that was fuelled by…

Asian markets resume rally on earnings hopes, trade optimism

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets chalked up healthy gains Monday as investors cheered a strong start to the…

Most Asian markets fall, while pound holds ground after Brexit delay

Asian equity markets mostly fell on Thursday, April 11, with few catalysts to drive buying and investors still on edge…

Asian markets mixed after strong US jobs data, eyes on Brexit

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets were mixed Monday but investors remain broadly upbeat after a strong US jobs…

Most Asian markets rise with China, US optimistic on trade

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets were mostly up in holiday-thinned trade on Friday as investors took support from…

Asian markets extend gains after strong data, pound holds ground

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian investors pressed on with their buying spree Tuesday as they took up the baton…

Asian markets hit by volatility as economy fears pervade

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets were gripped by volatility Thursday as investors grow increasingly worried about the state…

Asian markets rise but traders on edge over global outlook

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets staged a tentative recovery Tuesday from the previous day's steep losses, with investors…

World stock markets slide on global growth fears

  by Roland JACKSON Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Stock markets slid Monday, with Asia taking the…

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