In Asian Equity Markets stocks were precariously poised on Wednesday as the world waited to hear from the U.S. Federal Reserve on when it would stop buying assets and start raising interest rates, possibly piling pressure on its peers to follow. The MSCI's broadest...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks were mostly down and oil prices fell on Tuesday as the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant rattled investors who were already on edge ahead of a slew of central bank decisions this week, including a key Federal Reserve meeting....

In Asian Equity Markets stocks pushed ahead on Monday with investors seemingly confident markets can weather whatever comes from a host of central bank meetings this week, including the likely early end to U.S. policy stimulus. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks fell on Friday as traders edged away from riskier assets amid renewed concerns about COVID-19 and caution ahead of key U.S. inflation data, which also kept currencies in check. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan...

In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index fell on Thursday as investors turned cautious ahead of key central bank meetings next week, although strong gains for airlines limited losses with Omicron fears continuing to recede. The Nikkei 225 declined 0.15 percent to...

In Asian Equity Markets Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday as investors grew hopeful that the Omicron coronavirus variant may be less disruptive for the global economy than initially feared. The Nikkei share average was up 1.11 percent at 28,771.81 while the broader...

In Asian Equity Markets staged a recovery on Tuesday on receding worries about the impact of the Omicron variant while Chinese markets were supported by the central bank easing monetary policy. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan advanced 1.3...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks were mixed on Monday morning, as uncertainties about the omicron COVID-19 variant continue and investors await U.S. inflation data later in the week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.67 percent and South Korea’s KOSPI edged up 0.14 percent. In...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks fell on Friday after Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi said it would delist in New York, renewing concern about U.S.-China tensions and tech regulation, while oil headed for a sixth consecutive weekly decrease on Omicron and rate hike...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks edged higher in choppy trading on Thursday, helped by advances in Chinese real estate shares, though fears about the Omicron variant of the new coronavirus capped gains regionally. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside...