In Asian Equity Markets stocks turned higher on Tuesday as the market took stock after a recent steep selloff, but concerns remain that aggressive central bank rate hikes to curtail inflation could spark a global recession. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks were unable to sustain a rare rally on Monday as Wall Street futures shed early gains amid worries the U.S. Federal Reserve would this week underline its commitment to fighting inflation with whatever rate hikes were needed. MSCI's...

In Asian Equity Markets Japan’s Nikkei index on Friday posted its biggest weekly decline in more than two years, tracking Wall Street’s plunge, even as the Bank of Japan maintained its massive stimulus and provided no negative surprises. The Nikkei index ended 1.77...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks rose on Thursday, while longer-dated U.S. government bond yields fell and the dollar was down from two-decade highs after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered an aggressive rate hike and cut its growth projections. MSCI's broadest index of...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks were in a pensive mood on Wednesday as shell-shocked investors waited to see just how aggressive the Fed would be on rates, with many fearing drastic action would risk tipping the world into recession. MSCI's broadest index of...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks fell on Tuesday after Wall Street hit a confirmed bear market milestone and bond yields struck a two-decade high on fears aggressive U.S. interest rate hikes would push the world's largest economy into recession. MSCI's broadest index of...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks sank on Monday and bond yields ticked higher, as red-hot U.S. inflation reignited worries about even more aggressive Federal Reserve policy tightening, and a COVID-19 warning from Beijing added to concerns about global growth. Chinese...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks tracked a global equities sell-off on Friday as rate hike guidance from the European Central Bank and jitters over upcoming U.S. inflation data stoked concerns about global growth, while stocks in China rose on hopes of policy loosening....

In Asian Equity Markets stocks fell on Thursday as investors worried about the impact of rate rises ahead of a European Central Bank meeting later in the day. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.65 percent in afternoon trade, with...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks rose on Wednesday, encouraged by a rally on Wall Street, but gains were kept in check by worries that aggressive central bank policy tightening will stifle global growth and raise the risks of stagflation. MSCI's broadest index of...