Asian shares tumble on Fed uncertainty

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 11:31

Asian shares skidded to six-week lows and the dollar wobbled on Wednesday as investors pondered mixed signals from US Federal Reserve officials about when the US central bank would start to pare its asset-buying stimulus.

Asia stocks subdued, euro rebounds to 1-week high ahead of ECB

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 09:06

Asian stocks struggled on Thursday as investors waited for stimulus-sensitive U.S. payroll data, although the euro perked up ahead of the European Central Bank's policy meeting.

Asian shares frozen by Fed, ECB uncertainty

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 09:02

Asian stock markets were treading water on Wednesday after upbeat U.S. data fanned speculation the Federal Reserve could start slowing its asset buying as early as next month -- depressing bond prices and lifting the dollar.

Tokyo stocks close up 0.17%

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 12:25

Tokyo stocks rose 0.17 percent on Tuesday on late bargain-hunting, while Nissan shares plunged more than 10 percent after the auto giant slashed its full-year earnings forecast.

Asia markets take glancing hit from Fed, BOJ softens blow

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 10:34

Asian markets suffered a glancing blow on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve`s latest policy outlook was deemed less dovish than some had wagered on, lifting both bond yields and the dollar.

Asian shares rally ahead of Fed policy decision

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 09:08

Asian markets rose on Wednesday and the dollar held up against the yen after another record finish on Wall Street, but trade was cautious ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision.

Asian shares try to find footing after tumble

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 09:32

MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was flat after shedding 0.9 percent on Wednesday to end a four-day winning streak.

Asian shares softer before US jobs data, dollar steady

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 09:24

Asian shares pulled backed from a five-month high and the dollar stabilised after recent heavy losses as markets waited for U.S. jobs data that could shape expectations as to whether the Federal Reserve will start withdrawing stimulus this year.

Asian shares rise to five-month high

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 09:13

Australian shares climbed to a five-year peak on Monday, drawing confidence from another record high on Wall Street as investors bet the Federal Reserve will put off winding back its cheap money policies until next year.