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Asian shares gain as upbeat global data, Wall Street buoy mood
By Chikako Mogi TOKYO (Reuters) – Encouraging global data and Wall Street's extended record run boosted Asian shares to a near two-year peak on Thursday, with strong Australian jobs data and a surprise interest rate cut by South Korea further cementing the positive mood. Japanese stocks were within striking distance of fresh five-year highs, tracking global fund flows into equities as monetary easing depresses returns on bonds while unclear prospects of world economic growth weigh on commodities prices. “Japan outperforms its global peers Continue reading
ASIA MARKETS: Asian Stocks Fall; Tokyo Down Ahead Of Holidays
Most Asian markets declined Thursday, tracking losses in the U.S. after the Federal Reserve’s monetary-policy decision, with Japanese stocks dragged further down by a strengthened yen and caution ahead of a long weekend Continue reading
PC sales have steepest decline on record: IDC
Personal computer sales plunged 14 percent in the first three months of the year, the biggest decline in two decades of keeping records, as tablets continue to gain in popularity and buyers appear to be avoiding Microsoft’s new Windows 8 system, according to a leading tech tracking firm. The huge drop over a year ago, the steepest since International Data Corp started publishing sales numbers in 1.. Continue reading
China’s Babytree.Com Surpassed U.S.-Based Babycenter.Com to become World’s No. 1 Pregnancy and Parenting Website
BEIJING, April 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — According to most recent data published by Amazon’s web statistics tracking site Alexa.com, Beijing-based Babytree.com has surpassed the well-known online pa… Continue reading
Asian Markets Trade Weak; Japan Bucks Trend On Yen’s Slide
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) – Asian markets are mostly trading notably lower on Monday with investors tracking cues from Wall Street where stocks ended weak on Friday following a disappointing jobs data. Continue reading
MARKET COMMENT: Malaysia Shares Biased Down; 1670 Support – Dealer
Malaysia shares are likely biased down tracking weak U.S. equities Wednesday. Continue reading
ASIA MARKETS: Asia Stocks Slump, With Japan Weak On Rising Yen
Asian markets were down Thursday tracking a negative lead from Wall Street, with a stronger yen hitting the Japanese market ahead of the Bank of Japan’s meeting outcome. Continue reading
MARKET COMMENT: China Shares Open Up; Shanghai +0.5%, Limited Upside
China shares are higher after Tuesday’s drop, tracking a rally in U.S. stocks, analysts say. Continue reading
MARKET COMMENT: HSI +0.7%; 22,000-22,500 Tipped This Week -Wing Fung
0222 GMT [Dow Jones] The HSI is up 0.7% at 22,259.30, tracking mostly modest gains in regional markets after Cyprus reached a preliminary agreement on a bailout deal. Continue reading
Asian Markets Mostly Trade In Positive Territory
CANBERA (dpa-AFX) – Asian stock markets are mostly trading in positive territory on Thursday, with investors tracking cues from Wall Street where stocks ended higher overnight amid easing worries … Continue reading
