Market Pulse - Asia
Asia report: Markets mixed as traders digest China data
Markets in Asia were mixed on Thursday, with fresh data from China giving investors something to chew over.
China August manufacturing PMI rises unexpectedly, but economists wary
Factory activity in Asia's largest economy registered an unexpected pick-up in August, official data revealed, but some economists were mistrustful.
Asia report: Most markets higher despite ongoing Korea threat
Most markets in Asia were higher on Wednesday, with traders taking their cues from the green finish on Wall Street overnight and seemingly shrugging off recently renewed concerns over North Korea.
Markets on the rise as tensions on the Korean Peninsula subside
Every sector on the Stoxx Europe 600 Index inched forward after Donald Trump's written response to Pyongyang's missile launch.
Russian Zapad 2017 military exercises to respect Vienna document, Kremlin claims
Upcoming military manouevres by the Kremlin in northwestern Russia will not exceed the 2011 Vienna Document limits, the country's defence ministry said.
Asia report: Markets lower as North Korea fires missile over Japan
Most markets in Asia were lower on Tuesday as investors clambered for safe-haven assets, after North Korea launched a missile over Japan during the session.
Asia close: Muted trading ahead of Jackson Hole
Trading in Asia Pacific stocks was muted at the end of the week as traders bid their time ahead of the Federal Reserve bank of Kansas City's annual economic symposium.
Samsung heir handed five-year prison sentence in corruption case
A South Korean court has handed down a five-year sentence to Samsung’s heir apparent Lee Jae-yong in an ongoing corruption scandal.
Asia report: Most markets higher on day of little data
Most markets in Asia finished higher on Thursday, as investors seemingly brushed off Wall Street’s weak Wednesday session overnight as US President Donald Trump threatened a government shutdown.
Asia report: Markets mixed as dollar dives
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Wednesday, as the dollar weakened in early trading following comments from President Donald Trump that he’d shut down the US government if he didn’t get to build his beloved border wall with Mexico.
Indonesian central bank springs surprise, cuts rates
Indonesia's central bankers surprised financial markets by lowering interest rates in South-East Asia's largest economy on Tuesday with some economists anticipating further cuts.
Asia report: Most markets advance ahead of Jackson Hole
Most markets in Asia were higher on Tuesday, with currency movements high on the agenda as traders kept a watchful eye on Korea tensions.
Asia report: Markets mixed amid US military exercises, Bannon quits
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Monday, as investors were faced with political and military movements in the US and the Korean peninsula.
Herencia Resources finishes review of core copper mineral prospects
Herencia Resources said a new comprehensive geological review of the company's core copper mineral prospects pointed to greater potential for those assets.
Asia report: Mixed session amid focus on China's banks and household debt
Asian stocks markets diverged on Wednesday morning, with Japan's Nikkei and several China-focused indices in the red but the Hang Seng and ASX both moving higher as North Korean tensions abated.
Asia report: Stocks climb and yen falls as North Korea worries recede
Asia-Pacific stocks mostly finished higher on Tuesday as tension around North Korea receded, though the Hang Seng was an outlier in the red.
Chinese credit growth slows July
Credit growth in China rose slightly last month but economists expected the long-term downwards trend would reassert itself, weighing on growth.
Asia report: Stocks mostly higher on calmer Korea, strong Japanese GDP
Asian stocks mostly finished in the green on Monday, though Japan's Nikkei retreated after encouraging second-quarter growth numbers.
Glencore looks to purchase Pacific Aluminium from Rio Tinto
American firm Century Aluminium and Glencore have been linked to the purchase of Rio Tinto's Pacific Aluminium business, which according to a current listing at Deutsche Bank, could go for as much as $1bn.
Chinese retail sales, fixed asset investment slow in July
Chinese economic activity cooled more than expected last month as authorities' tightening measures began to bite.