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Asia/Pacific Shares Rally on Friday Amid Optimism For Global Growth
Asia Session Key Developments Crude Oil Rises for the Third Straight Day Australia’s Private Sector Credit Rises for the Fifth Straight Month BOJ Keeps Rates Unchanged, Sees 2011 CPI at 0.1% Asian stocks rebounded at the end of the week amid growing hopes for a bailout of debt-ridden Greece, leading investors to hold an improved outlook for the global economy. Meanwhile, the economic docket... [Read more]
Asia/Pacific Shares Slump as Global Uncertainties Intensify
Asia Session Key Developments New Zealand Trade Surplus Widens Most on Record Australia’s Conference Board Leading Index Falls in February. Asia/Pacific shares pushed lower on Thursday and may continue its downward course going into the end of the week as concern regarding Europe’s deficit crisis deepen, with investors fearing that the region’s debt woes will potentially derail the global... [Read more]
Asia/Pacific Shares Mixed Amid Greek Rescue Plan, Speculation For China Policy
Asia Session Key Developments Australia’s Producer Prices Rises the Most in More Than a Year Japan’s Small Business Confidence Rises for the 4th Time in the Past 5 Months Asia/Pacific shares were mixed on Tuesday amid concern about Greece’s rescue plan paired with speculation about China’s measures to prevent the housing market from overheating. Meanwhile, the economic docket in Australia... [Read more]
Asian Stocks Rally on Optimism For Future Earnings, Higher Commodity Prices
Asia Session Key Developments Copper Three Month Delivery Rises to Highest Since April 16th Japan’s Corporate Service Price Index Fell at the Slowest Pace in More than a Year Asian stocks rallied overnight to begin the week on a brighter note as investors speculate higher earnings for 2010, while commodity prices accelerated as market participants raised their appetite for risk. Meanwhile,... [Read more]
Asian Stocks Extend Yesterday’s Decline as Global Uncertainties Intensify
Asia Session Key Developments Copper Futures for July Delivery Falls The Most Since April 16th Australia’s Imports Halts Four Month Decline New Zealand’s Visitor Arrivals Slows for a Second Straight Month China Says Fuel Consumption May Rise 5% in the Second Quarter Asian stocks ended the week lower as Greek debt woes continue to escalate paired with speculation that China’s government... [Read more]
Asian Stocks Retreat on Thursday as Investors Hold Cautious Outlook for Global Growth
Asia Session Key Developments Japan’s Exports Extends Four Month Advance Australia’s New Motor Vehicle Sales Falls for Third Straight Month Asian stocks pushed lower on Thursday as the appreciation in the Japanese yen lowered prospects for future profits, leading the Nikkei 225 to push lower for the third time this week. Meanwhile, the economic docket in Japan showed exports soared 43.5%,... [Read more]
Asia/Pacific Stocks Advance on Higher Earnings Expectations, Hang Seng Bucks Trend
Asia Session Key Developments Gold Futures Rise for the First Time in Three Sessions Australia’s Westpac Leading Index Extends Eight Month Rise Japan’s Leading Index Advances to the Highest Level Since June 2007 China Mobile Misses Analysts Estimates Asia/Pacific shares rallied during mid-week trading following the advance on Wall Street as market participants held an improved outlook... [Read more]
Asia/Pacific Shares Mix Following Uncertainties Tied to China’s Policy
Asia Session Key Developments New Zealand’s Inflation Rises for the Fourth Time in Five Months Japan’s Machine Tool Orders Soar to the Highest Level on Record Hong Kong Unemployment Falls to 15 Month Low Asia/Pacific shares were mixed on Tuesday despite the rally on Wall Street as investors remained concerned about China’s efforts to control its boiling real estate market. Meanwhile,... [Read more]
Asia/Pacific Shares Weaken Further as Global Uncertainties Intensify, Commodity Prices Extend Decline
Asia Session Key Developments Asian Stocks Fall the Most in Two Months Copper Prices Fall the Most in Seven Weeks Crude Oil Posts its Largest One-Day Percentage Loss since February Japan’s Consumer Confidence Advances for the Third Straight Month New Zealand’s Performance Services Index Expands at Fastest in Two Years Asian stocks extended the decline from the previous week as economic... [Read more]
Asia/Pacific Shares Plunge Amid Expectations of Higher Interest Rates
Asia Session Key Developments Oil Falls for a Second Day Asia/Pacific Fall From 20-Month High New Zealand Housing Prices Decline for Third Straight Month Gold Spot Posts First Weekly Decline in a Month Asia/Pacific shares ended the week to the downside as investors mulled over whether strong economic growth in the region could trigger inflation, with stocks retreating from a 20-month high.... [Read more]
