Reuters Asia: Closing Bell Audio Podcast

Business Update: Dubai boosts yen

Reuters — 27 Nov 2009 05:02:29 +0000

The yen touches a new 14-year peak against the dollar as risk-aversion grew due to concerns about Dubai's debt problems.

Business Update: Yen at 14-yr high

Reuters — 26 Nov 2009 06:44:23 +0000

The yen hits a 14-year high against the dollar, sending Japanese exporters shares tumbling.

Business Update: Asian banks dip

Reuters — 25 Nov 2009 06:54:49 +0000

Asian banks and financial shares dipped Wednesday, as investors sold after weaker-than expected U.S. economic data.

Business Update: Asia shares dip

Reuters — 24 Nov 2009 06:19:20 +0000

Asian shares take little heart from a Wall Street rally and signs of better U.S. economic performance, with Japan saying deflation had returned.

Business Update: Gold record, oil up

Reuters — 23 Nov 2009 08:56:00 +0000

Gold powered to another record high in Asia on safe-haven concerns, while oil prices rose on tensions between Iran and Western nations.

Business Update: Asian techs slide

Reuters — 20 Nov 2009 09:21:12 +0000

Tech shares lead Asian markets lower after a U.S. brokerage downgraded the semiconductor industry

Business Update: Asia shrs drop

Reuters — 19 Nov 2009 08:53:29 +0000

Fresh doubts about the speed of the economic recovery and a glut of new IPOs left markets wary.

Business Update: Asia shrs, gold up

Reuters — 18 Nov 2009 06:22:14 +0000

Asian shares edged higher while global inflation and recovery worries pushed gold to another new peak.

Business Update: Fed chills dlr

Reuters — 17 Nov 2009 09:11:54 +0000

A strong yen against the ailing dollar hurt Japanese exporters, offsetting gains by surging oil and gold prices overnight.

Business Update: Dollar's Asia rally

Reuters — 13 Nov 2009 11:17:02 +0000

Asian stocks ease as rare dollar rally hits Asia on Friday, first day of Obama's Asia tour.

Business Update: Tech gains

Reuters — 29 Sep 2009 11:57:59 +0100

Taiwanese chipmakers and flat-panel makers got a boost after the government said they could acquire Chinese companies which would help them compete with South Korean rivals.

Business Update: Yen surges hits Nikkei

Reuters — 28 Sep 2009 06:58:14 +0100

The yen rose to a near 8-month high against the dollar, rattling Japanese exporter shares and pushing the Nikkei briefly below the 10,000 mark.

Business Update: Nomura, shares fall

Reuters — 25 Sep 2009 08:37:09 +0100

Investors rushed to sell top Japanese brokerage Nomura, after saying it would raise up to $5.6 billion in a share sale.

Business Update: Japan exports fall

Reuters — 24 Sep 2009 13:53:07 +0100

Japan's economic recovery may take time as exports fall for a second month, while an IPO fatigue among investors gives Metallurgical Corp. of China the worst market debut this year.

Business Update: Japan exports fall

Reuters — 24 Sep 2009 10:28:03 +0100

Japan's economic recovery may take time as exports fall for a second month, while an IPO fatigue among investors gives Metallurgical Corp. of China the worst market debut this year.

Business Update: USD drops

Reuters — 23 Sep 2009 13:50:39 +0100

Commodities gained as the US dollar fell after surprisingly good economic data out of New Zealand saw investors flock to the Kiwi dollar.

Business Update: Asia muted

Reuters — 22 Sep 2009 09:03:51 +0100

Technology shares helped Asian markets inch higher and dairy prices helped push the New Zealand dollar to a 13-month high.

Business Update:Asia 13-mo. high

Reuters — 21 Sep 2009 10:04:51 +0100

Asian shares hit a 13-month high on U.S. optimism with commodities and resource firms gaining on recovery hopes.

Business Update: Asian stock retreat

Reuters — 18 Sep 2009 11:10:04 +0100

Mixed data showing a conflicting picture about the recovery make Asian investors wary.

Business Update: Asia 2009 peaks

Reuters — 16 Sep 2009 10:12:26 +0100

Asian stocks rise to the highest levels for 2009, fuelled by upbeat U.S. economic news.