Market Pulse - Asia
Asia report: Markets mixed ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
Markets in Asia were mixed on the last day of March, with investors looking towards a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump in Florida next week, as well as waiting with bated breath for news on his trade policy.
Official China manufacturing sector PMI races ahead in March, but analysts cautious
China's economic performance continued to exceed forecasts in March, the results of two key activity surveys revealed, although some economists continued to harbour doubts regarding the sustainability of the current pace of expansion.
HSBC named as international adviser for Saudi Aramco IPO
The world's largest corporate formally appointed its international advisers as it made preparations for its market debut.
Asia report: Most markets lower as Brexit uncertainty rises
Most markets in Asia finished in the red on Thursday, with traders eyeing uncertainty over the UK’s two-year exit process from the European Union.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Japanese firms condemn no-deal Brexit
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Wednesday, with traders hanging out for UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s formal letter of resignation to the European Union.
Cyclone Debbie rips through Australia as police chief warns of fatalities
Australia has seen widespread destruction on its eastern coast as Cyclone Debbie made its away across the country, with police chiefs warning that there is likely to be deaths caused by the category-four storm.
Asia report: Most markets green as airlines fly higher
Most markets in Asia were mostly higher on Tuesday, as traders began to look past uncertainty in the US administration and Australian shares leapt more than 1%.
Asia report: Markets close lower after Trumpcare collapse
Markets in Asia were mostly lower on Monday, following the revelation on Friday that US President Donald Trump had failed to garner enough support for his much-trumpeted healthcare reform as it was rejected by the House of Representatives.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Samsung bosses reject new structure
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Friday, as Samsung Electronics held a shareholder meeting without Jay Lee, and a key healthcare vote was delayed in the US.
Bank of Russia surprises with rate cut to 9.75%
Russia's central bank took markets by surprise on Friday, announcing it had cut its key policy rate in response to a quicker than expected drop in price pressures, with further cuts possible.
Royal Dutch Shell sells Gabon interests for $1bn
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell is to sell its onshore interests in Gabon to Assala Energy, a portfolio company of Carlyle Group, for up to $1bn.
Asia report: Most markets higher as RBNZ stands pat on rates
Markets in Asia finished mostly higher on Thursday, after a mixed session in the US overnight as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand stood pat on interest rates.
Fitch downgrades Saudi Arabia over reform doubts
Ratings agency Fitch has downgraded Saudi Arabia's sovereign debt rating to 'A+' from 'AA-' as it expressed major doubts about the government's financial reform programme.
Asia report: Markets lower after failed North Korea missile test
Markets in Asia finished in the red on Wednesday, as North Korea tested another missile and a stronger yen weighed on Japanese stocks.
Saudi Aramco IPO mandates expected in coming days
The world's largest petrochemicals company has decided to proceed cautiously in its preparations for what may well be the largest initial public offering ever.
New Zealand's 'pure' image a pipe dream, suggests OECD report
New Zealand’s global image as a ‘green’ economy was under serious threat from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development on Tuesday, with the intergovernmental body saying the country’s growth model - based largely on exploiting natural resources - was starting to show its environmental limits.
Sector movers: Miners hit as US dollar drops back to end-January lows
Steel-makers and miners bore the brunt of selling as the US dollar continued to weaken and Freeport resumed copper concentrate production at its Indonesia Grasberg mine.
Saudi Arabia holds key to extension of oil output cut deal, Russia says
Russia's envoy to the Organisation for Petroleum Exporting Countries said a deal to curb oil output might be extended past June.
Asia report: Stocks mixed as RBA warns on Aussie housing market
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Tuesday, with eyes looking down under as the Reserve Bank of Australia released its meeting minutes for March.
Asia report: Markets mixed after G20 ministers meeting
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Monday, with investors looking to both the China Development Forum happening in the coming days, and the G20 finance ministers meeting over the weekend in Germany.