Closing Bell: Asia Markets

Japan holds rates, China slumps

Reuters — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:02:05 +0000

Asia markets fall sharply on worries about slowing growth across the world.

Reuters — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:39:04 +0000

A battered Asian share market saw investors return to bargain-hunt Monday, but a sustained rally was not expected.

Reuters — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:02:31 +0000

The U.S. dollar taps a six-month high in Asia while gold falls on signs that economies are shrinking

Reuters — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:19:29 +0000

Oil prices jump on signs US inventories are falling, hitting energy-dependent firms across Asia on Thursday.

Reuters — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:14:42 +0000

Japan's economy contracted last quarter, reinforcing views it may have slipped into a recession after its longest growth run since the war.

Reuters — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:19:09 +0000

A rising U.S. dollar boosts shares but rising inflation and weakening growth prospects persist.

Reuters — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:24:30 +0000

Growing economic pessimism weighed on Asian investor confidence, but market players looked at exporters as local currencies eased.

Reuters — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:15:14 +0000

Asia stocks lose ground on worries about global financial instability.

Reuters — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:56:19 +0000

Asian investors cheered a U.S. decision to keep rates steady, while all eyes on China economy ahead of the Olympics kick off.

Reuters — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:20:46 +0000

Resource shares fall and China counts the cost of building for the Olympics.