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Asian equity markets rose on Thursday after US indices posted their biggest one-day gain of 2014. China%u2019s Shanghai Composite was up 0.17 percent or 3.99 points at 2,386.79. Hong Kong%u2019s Hang Seng rose 1.10 percent or 256.27 points at 23,519.60. Japan%u2019s Nikkei was up 0.48 percent...

US stocks soared on Wednesday, with major indexes posting their biggest one-day jumps of 2014 after the Federal Reserve reassured investors that its first interest rate hike would not come until it deemed the economy could withstand it. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 274.83 points, or...

Asian stocks declined on Tuesday as investors awaited central bank decisions in Japan and Australia. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shed 0.23 percent or 54.55 points at 23,260.49. Japan’s Nikkei was down 0.14 percent or 23.04 points at 15,867.91. Singapore’s Straits Times was down 0.11 percent or 3.69...

US stocks fell in choppy trading on Monday, with traders nervously eyeing the start of earnings season, while the S&P 500 failed to remain above a key technical level. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 17.78 points, or 0.1 percent, to 16,991.91, the S&P 500 lost 3.08 points, or 0.16...

The Indian rupee opened marginally lower at 61.60 per dollar on Tuesday as against previous day%u2019s closing of 61.53 a dollar.

Asian markets slipped on Tuesday amid caution over developments in Hong Kong and as investors focused on data in China and Japan. Hong Kong%u2019s Hang Seng plunged 1.33 percent or 309.13 points at 22,920.08. Japan%u2019s Nikkei slipped 1 percent or 163.51 points at 16,147.13. Singapore%u2019s...

The Indian rupee opened weak by 21 paise at 61.35 per dollar versus 61.14 Friday.

Asian equity markets started the week mixed, with Hong Kong stocks tumbling on the back of intensifying protests, while fresh signs of slowing growth in China weighed on overall sentiment. China's Shanghai Composite was up 0.29 percent or 6.84 points at 2,354.56. Hong Kong's Hang Seng declined...

Asian equities declined on Friday after Wall Street suffered its worst day in nearly two months. China%u2019s Shanghai Composite fell 4.81 points or 0.20 percent to 2,340.30 and Hong Kong%u2019s Hang Seng declined 148.02 points or 0.62 percent to 23,620.11, at 8:00 hours IST. Japan%u2019s...

US stocks ended with sharp losses on Thursday, with the S&P 500 suffering its biggest one-day decline since July, as Apple tumbled and the dollar rose to a four-year high. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 264.26 points, or 1.5 percent, to 16,945.80, the S&P 500 lost 32.31 points, or 1.6...

Asian equities rose on Thursday following a rally in global markets overnight amid hopes for additional monetary stimulus in China and Europe. China%u2019s Shanghai Composite added 0.44 percent or 10.32 points at 2,353.89. Hong Kong%u2019s Hang Seng rose 0.29 percent or 70.02 points at...

US stocks jumped in a broad advance on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 snapping a three-day losing streak and climbing back above a key technical level in a move that pointed to improving near-term momentum. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 155.6 points, or 0.91 percent, to 17,211.47, the S&P...

Asian markets were trading mixed on Wednesday. Overnight, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell for a third session to close at five-week lows, while European indices lost over 1 percent after business activity in the euro zone fell to a nine-month low in September, with growth in both manufacturing and...

US stocks fell on Tuesday, with consumer staples leading the S&P 500 down to its third straight daily loss, as investors grew concerned about the pace of global economic growth. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 116.81 points, or 0.68 percent, to 17,055.87, the S&P 500 lost 11.52 points, or...

Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday following better-than-expected Chinese data but trade was quiet with Japan shut for Autumnal Equinox Day. China’s Shanghai Composite was up 5.99 points or 0.26 percent at 2,295.85 while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng declined 2.50 points to 23,952.99. Japan’s Nikkei...

U.S. stocks fell on Monday after existing U.S. home sales numbers disappointed investors, while a selloff in small-cap stocks sent broader indices falling as well. At the close of U.S. trading, the Dow 30 fell 0.62%, the S&P 500 index fell 0.80%, while the NASDAQ Composite index fell 1.14%...

The Indian rupee opened marginally higher at 60.77 per dollar on Friday against yesterday%u2019s close of 60.83 a dollar.

Asian shares rose on Friday following liquidity boosting measures from China and as investors awaited the outcome of Scotland%u2019s referendum. Hong Kong%u2019s Hang Seng added 0.35 percent or 84.57 points at 24,253.29. Japan%u2019s Nikkei surged 1.54 percent or 247.84 points at...

The Indian rupee slipped in the opening trade on Thursday. It fell by 18 paise to 61.10 per dollar versus previous day%u2019s closing value of 60.92 a dollar.

Asian shares were mixed on Thursday as slowing property prices in China offset relief over the US Federal Reserve%u2019s accomodative policy stance. China%u2019s Shanghai Composite was down 0.10 percent or 2.36 points at 2,305.54. Hong Kong%u2019s Hang Seng shed 0.97 percent or 236.14 points at...