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Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was up 18.87 points to 22,972.63 and Japan’s Nikkei 225 Average gained 133.87 points or 0.93 percent to 14,471.66 while China’s Shanghai Composite fell 2.90 points or 0.14 percent to 2,018.38, at 8:05 hours IST. Singapore’s Straits Times climbed 8.24 points or 0.25 percent...

Asian shares rebounded on Thursday following the previous day’s sharp sell-off as investors awaited trade figures from the world’s second biggest economy. China’s Shanghai Composite added 0.17 percent or 3.47 points at 2,013.55. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was up 0.35 percent or 75.33 points at...

The Asian markets were trading mixed on Monday with Japanese and South Korean markets shut for holidays. The China’s April HSBC manufacturing PMI was at 48.1 against 48, MoM. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was flat at 22,249.70. China’s Shanghai Composite shed 0.33 percent or 6.74 points at 2,019.62...

Asian equity markets declined on Thursday, snapping a four-day winning streak, following a tepid handover from Wall Street and as investors focused on regional earnings reports. China’s Shanghai Composite was down 2.14 points at 2107.82. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shed 55.28 points at 22230.51...

Asian stock markets were mostly higher on Monday following last week's rally on Wall Street, as investors brushed off a worse-than-expected US jobs report. China's Shanghai Composite added 1.01 percent or 20.59 points at 2,065.09. Hong Kong's Hang Seng was flat at 21,646.65. Japan's Nikkei...

China's Shanghai Composite fell 0.33 percent to 2,026.30. However, Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 143.93 points or 0.67 percent to 21,567.06 and Japan's Nikkei 225 Average was up 227.65 points or 1.61 percent to 14,382.77. Singapore's Straits Times climbed 26.18 points or 0.88 percent to 3,014.45...

Asian equities kicked off February on weak footing after data released over the weekend showed Chinese factory growth slumped to a six-month low in January. But trading volumes were light with several Asian markets, including Shanghai and Hong Kong, on holiday for the Lunar New Year. Japan’s...

Asian stocks suffered heavy losses on Thursday amid fresh signs of a contraction in China’s economy and following the Federal Reserve’s decision to continue reducing its stimulus. The final China HSBC purchasing manager’s index (PMI) fell to a new six-month low of 49.5 in January, from last...

Asian equities kicked off the week with sharp losses as fears over emerging markets continued to spook investors. China’s Shanghai Composite shed 0.88 percent or 18.09 points at 2,036.31. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng plunged 2.32 percent or 521.73 points at 21,928.33. Japan’s Nikkei tumbled 2.70...

Asian equities traded mixed on Wednesday following an uninspiring lead from US peers and as caution set in ahead of regional central bank decisions. China’s Shanghai Composite gained 0.63 percent or 12.58 points at 2,020.89. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was flat at 23,049.44. Japan’s Nikkei was flat...

Asian equities rose on Thursday, extending the previous day’s rally, amid growing confidence in the global economic recovery but Shanghai bucked the trend due to fears of tight liquidity. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was up 0.39 percent or 88.77 points at 22,990.77. Japan’s Nikkei gained 0.22 percent...

Asian markets were trading mixed on Friday. China’s Shanghai Composite fell 0.36 percent or 7.35 points at 2,020.27. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was up 0.18 percent or 40.44 points at 22,827.77. Japan’s Nikkei shed 0.45 percent or 70.81 points at 15,809.52. Singapore’s Straits Times was flat at...

Asian markets were trading weak on Monday. China’s Shanghai Composite shed 1.31 percent or 27.30 points at 2,055.83. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped 0.95 percent or 216.27 points at 22,601.01. Japan’s Nikkei tumbled 2.17 percent or 353.36 points at 15,937.95. Singapore’s Straits Times was flat...

Asian stocks traded in a narrow range on the final day of the year in extremely light trade with markets in Japan, South Korea shut for holidays. China’s Shanghai Composite was up 0.10% or 2.01 points at 2,099.53. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.34% or 80.14 points at 23,325.01. Singapore’s...

Asian stocks kicked off the final trading day of the week mixed despite a record close for the Dow on fears that China may see a repeat of June’s cash crunch. China’s Shanghai Composite was flat at 2,128.06. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shed 0.22 percent or 51.34 points at 22,837.41. Japan’s Nikkei...

Asian equity markets on Monday as investors adopt a wait-and-see approach before the Federal Reserve’s policy decision this week. China’s Shanghai Composite shed 0.34 percent or 7.41 points at 2,188.66. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng declined 0.43 percent or 99.64 points at 23,146.32. Japan’s Nikkei...

Asian equity markets kicked off the week mostly higher on Monday on the back of positive economic data from the world’s second largest economy and after strong US jobs data spurred gains on Wall Street at the end of last week. China’s Shanghai Composite was up 0.15 percent or 3.35 points at...

Asian stocks were mixed on Friday, as focus turned to the release of US jobs data for clues on when the Federal Reserve could cut back its stimulus program. China’s Shanghai Composite slipped 0.43 percent or 9.56 points at 2,237.51. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.34 percent or 81.67 points at...

Asian markets were trading mixed on Friday. China’s Shanghai Composite was flat at 2,218.89. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was up 0.14 percent or 33.81 points at 23,822.90. Japan’s Nikkei was flat at 15,726.83. Singapore’s Straits Times was down 0.33 percent or 10.67 points at 3,175.70. South...

Asian markets were trading mixed on Friday. China’s Shanghai Composite was flat at 2,218.89. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was up 0.14 percent or 33.81 points at 23,822.90. Japan’s Nikkei was flat at 15,726.83. Singapore’s Straits Times was down 0.33 percent or 10.67 points at 3,175.70. South Korea’s...