Asian markets

$2.6 trillion wiped out as Asia braces for more

$2.6 trillion wiped out as Asia braces for more

2 min read . 24 May 2019

Stocks around the world limped into the end of a dismal year that’s seen bear markets in equities from Japan to Germany. Photo: Reuters

Asia stocks fall as China data hits New Year start

2 min read . 02 Jan 2019

Domestic institutional investors invested a record ₹1.09 trillion in Indian equities in 2018. Photo: Mint

FIIs abandon India for US assets amid market volatility

3 min read . 28 Dec 2018

S&P 500 futures rose 0.2 percent. The S&P 500 Index fell 2.1 percent as of 4 p.m. New York time. Photo: Reuters

Asian stocks slide as S&P 500 hits 14-month low

2 min read . 18 Dec 2018

Shares fell in Japan, Australia and South Korea. Futures trading from late Friday pointed to declines in Hong Kong. Photo: Reuters

Asian markets start week with declines, oil prices jump

2 min read . 12 Nov 2018

A divided Congress will make it harder for President Donald Trump to push through new legislation. Image: Reuters (Reuters)

Asian markets surge after Wall Street cheers midterm elections

2 min read . 08 Nov 2018

Futures on the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 falling alongside those in Asia after US economic adviser Larry Kudlow downplayed the potential for a quick US-China deal. Photo: Reuters

European stocks struggle, US futures fall as trade hopes fade

2 min read . 05 Nov 2018

U.S. equity futures pointed to a firm open. The greenback fell against most major peers, while Treasuries edged lower.

Stocks extend gains on trade hopes, dollar weakens

2 min read . 19 Sep 2018

The Indian rupee has hit a record low this week and the Indonesian rupiah touched a 20-year trough following the falls in Argentina’s peso and the Turkish lira. Photo: iStock

Foreign inflows into Asian equities unlikely to sustain, say analysts

2 min read . 06 Sep 2018

US president Donald Trump. The White House plans to notify the Congress on Friday of its intention to enter into a new free-trade agreement. Photo: Reuters

Asian markets down after strong run as Wall Street fails to inspire

3 min read . 30 Aug 2018

The US-China row escalated with another round of duelling tariffs on $16 billion worth of each country’s goods taking effect. Bloomberg

Asia slips after US-China trade talks end without progress

3 min read . 24 Aug 2018

Investors are also looking at a speech by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday for clues on future rate hikes. Photo: Bloomberg

Emerging markets the silver lining in global turmoil

3 min read . 22 Aug 2018

US President Donald Trump smiles after signing documents with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un, right, at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island on 12 June in Singapore. Photo: AP

How money managers see Donald Trump-Kim Jong Un summit

1 min read . 12 Jun 2018

Asian markets are little changed in morning trade. Photo: Hindustan Times

Opening bell: Asian stocks steady in morning trade; Tata Steel in focus

1 min read . 17 May 2018

Canara Bank, Dena Bank, Havells India, SpiceJet and UCO Bank are among the companies that will be announcing their March quarter earnings today. Photo: Mint

Opening bell: Asia opens higher; Fortis Healthcare, HDFC Bank, Spicejet in focus

1 min read . 11 May 2018

Apollo Tyres, Asian Paints Ltd, Indian Bank, Mphasis Ltd, Titan Ltd, Zee Ltd are among the companies that will be announcing March quarter earnings today. Photo: Mint

Opening bell: Asia opens higher; Fortis Healthcare, Nestle, Titan in focus

1 min read . 10 May 2018

Godrej Consumer Products, Jubilant Foodworks Ltd, Sanofi India Ltd and Whirlpool of India Ltd are among the companies that will be announcing their March quarter earnings today.

Opening bell: Asia opens higher; Godrej Consumer, Jubilant Foodworks in focus

2 min read . 08 May 2018

Asian markets were mixed in early Monday trade despite the strong showing on Wall Street as investors digested US jobs numbers and last week’s trade talks. Photo: Mint

Opening bell: Asian shares open mixed; Aurobindo Pharma, ICICI Bank in focus

1 min read . 07 May 2018

Overnight US stocks closed mixed. S&P 500 at 2,635 is down 0.7.

Opening bell: Asian stocks open mixed; IndiGo, Siemens, Fortis in news

1 min read . 03 May 2018

Bandhan Bank, HPCL, Reliance Industries Ltd and Maruti Suzuki are among the companies that will be announcing March quarter earnings today. Photo: Mint

Opening bell: Asian markets open higher; RIL, Maruti earnings in focus

1 min read . 27 Apr 2018