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Asian equities were mixed on the first trading day of November as investors digested a raft of Chinese data. Overall, the mood was quiet with Japan closed for a holiday. China’s Shanghai Composite was up 0.17 percent or 4.08 points at 2,424.26. Singapore’s Straits Times added 0.43 percent or...

Asian equity markets followed their US peers higher on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy statement. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 1 percent or 234.13 points at 23,754.49. Japan’s Nikkei jumped 1.35 percent or 206.79 points at 15,536.70. Singapore’s Straits Times was up 0.50 percent...

Asian equities enjoyed a broad-based rally on Monday, tracking a strong US lead, with investor attention focused on developments in China. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.53 percent or 122.57 points at 23,023.21. Japan’s Nikkei advanced 3.42 percent or 497.65 points at 15,030.16. Singapore’s...

Asian markets were trading weak on Monday. Japanese markets were shut for a public holiday. China’s Shanghai Composite was down 1.35 percent or 32.03 points at 2,342.51. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng declined 0.62 percent or 143.50 points at 22,945.04. Singapore’s Straits Times slipped 0.54 percent...

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...

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 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...

Asian stock markets declined on Monday following weak Chinese data but overall trading volumes were light with Japan closed for a holiday. China’s Shanghai Composite declined 0.25 percent or 5.85 points at 2,326.10. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng plunged 1.01 percent or 248.66 points at 24,346.66...

Asian indices opened mostly higher on Thursday, taking cues from their Wall Street peers which recouped losses overnight. South Korean shares underperformed upon resuming trade after an extended holiday weekend. China’s Shanghai Composite rose 0.29 percent or 6.61 points at 2,324.92. Japan’s...

Asian stock markets rose on Monday as a positive handover from Wall Street offset disappointing Chinese factory activity data. China’s Shanghai Composite jumped 0.25 percent or 5.60 points at 2,222.80. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 0.47 percent or 116.34 points at 24,858.40. Japan’s Nikkei rose...

Asian indices traded mixed on early Monday following an uninspiring handover from Wall Street, as Ukraine-Russia tensions reignited and a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen failed to give investors any clues on when the Fed will hike rates. China’s Shanghai Composite was down 0.11...

Asian markets were trading mixed on Tuesday. Stocks on Wall Street posted gains for the second straight session on light trading volumes. China’s Shanghai Composite declined 0.52 percent or 11.68 points at 2,212.98. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was down 0.10 percent or 24.84 points at 24,621.18...

Asian equity markets rose for a third session on Wednesday ahead of key risk events in the United States. China’s Shanghai Composite rose 0.43 percent or 9.40 points at 2,192.59. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 1.05 percent or 257.66 points at 24,898.19. Japan’s Nikkei was up 0.16 percent or...

Asian stocks were mixed Monday due to ongoing geopolitical tensions while volumes were light with Japan shut for a public holiday. China’s Shanghai Composite was down 0.16 percent or 3.35 points at 2,055.71. Singapore’s Straits Times was up 0.14 percent or 4.78 points at 3,315.31. South...

Asian stocks started the week with gains on Monday as fears about Portugal’s banking sector receded and as investor attention turned to corporate earnings. China’s Shanghai Composite was up 0.16 percent or 3.29 points at 2,050.25. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng gained 0.82 percent or 189.51 points at...

Asian equities declined on Tuesday, tracking declines on Wall Street, while caution also set in ahead of the second-quarter corporate reporting season. China’s Shanghai Composite declined 0.20 percent or 4.20 points at 2,055.72. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was down 0.11 percent or 26.54 points at...

Asian equity markets kicked off the week mixed as traders brace for a week full of event risk. China’s Shanghai Composite added 0.55 percent or 11.17 points at 2,047.57. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.35 percent or 80.39 points at 23,301.91. Japan’s Nikkei was down 0.17 percent or 26.30 points...

Asian equities started the week lower with escalating violence in Iraq weighing on sentiment. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was down 0.16 percent or 38.32 points at 23,280.85. Japan’s Nikkei shed 0.66 percent or 99.68 points at 14,998.16. South Korea’s Seoul Composite shed 0.22 percent or 4.34 points...

Asian stocks kicked off the week with gains following positive data releases from the region’s two biggest economies and a strong US lead. China’s Shanghai Composite was up 0.11 percent or 2.20 points at 2,032.15. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 0.77 percent or 177.87 points at 23,128.87. Japan’s...

Asian markets were trading higher. Monetary policy decisions are due in Australia and India later Tuesday. While no change is expected from either central bank, the governors’ statements will be closely watched for attempts to talk down strength in their respective currencies. China’s Shanghai...