Asian Equities Up for Second Day in a Row on Risk Appetite after Strong Economic Data from Australia, China and the U.S.

Asia Session Key Developments

Yen Trading Below Weekly High, Exporters in Japan Benefiting
Shares in Hong Kong Advance on Stronger Banking Sector
Australian Shares Continue Gaining on Momentum from Wednesday’s GDP Reports

Asian shares gained on Thursday amid the recent positive economic data coming out of Australia and China while also being boosted by overnight gains on [...]

U.S. Equities Surge By Most Since July on Manufacturing Data

U.S. Session Key Developments
•    U.S. Manufacturing Unexpectedly Rises in August For First Time in Four Months
•    Crude Oil Posts Largest One-Day Gain Since August 2
•    Precious Metals Dip Slightly on Reduced “Safe-Haven” Demand
U.S. stocks posted their largest gain in nearly two months following strong economic reports out of China and a better-than-expected ISM manufacturing reading [...]

Asian Equities Rebound on Strong Economic Data from Australia and China

Asia Session Key Developments

Japan Recovers on Strong Data from China and Australia, Fears of Strengthened Yen Tempered
Hong Kong Shares Up as Manufacturing Data from Mainland Shows Growth
Australia’s GDP Grows at Fastest Rate in 3 Years

Asian equities rose on Wednesday after China’s manufacturing and Australia’s gross domestic product grew faster than economists estimated. Australia’s [...]

U.S. Equities Mixed as Fed Minutes Signal No Large-Scale Asset Purchases

U.S. Session Key Developments
•    August Consumer Confidence Rises, Chicago Purchasing Index Disappoints
•    Crude Oil Posts Largest One-Day Decline Since June, Gold Rallies on Safe-Haven Appeal
•    Greenback Gains on Commodity Currencies, Slips Versus Euro
U.S. stocks declined were mixed following yesterday’s slump, as today’s Fed minutes showed no plans for large-scale asset purchases in the near-term.  The [...]

BoJ’s Promise to Inject Capital in Banks not a Big Enough Effort, Overnight Losses on Wall Street Also Weigh on Asian Equities

Asia Session Key Developments

Investors in Japan See Bank of Japan’s 920 Billion Yen Effort Inadequate, Yen Continues Rise
Hong Kong Shares Down on Poor Reporting
Australian Market Posts Early Gains, Retreats on Losses Abroad

Monday’s promise by the Bank of Japan was intended to instill confidence that the government is taking action to influence the economy – [...]

Asian Shares Post Gains on BOJ Announcement, Wall Street Rally

Asia Session Key Developments

Bank of Japan Expands Bank-Loan Program amid Pressure from Government
Hong Kong Equities Up on Strong HSBC Earnings, Wall Street Gains
Australian Market Sees Biggest One-Day Rise in 5 Weeks after Wall Street Rallies on Bernanke’s Comments

Asian Equities rebounded after a week’s losses after strong gains on Wall Street overnight followed by the [...]