Asian shares

Asian shares

A man wearing a protective face mask walks past a screen displaying a graph showing recent Nikkei share average outside a brokerage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan November 2, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Asian shares rise on vaccine bets but analysts urge caution

Oil futures rose toward two-month highs due to optimism about a vaccine and a larger-than-expected drawdown in US crude inventories

A monitor shows Nikkei stock index at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo, Japan November 4, 2020/ Reuters

Global stocks whipsaw, bonds rally as US vote agonisingly close

A visitor wearing protective face mask, following an outbreak of the coronavirus, walks past in front of an electric screen displaying Nikkei share average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan March 2, 2020/ Reuters

Asian shares in broad-based rally on eve of US election

Passersby wearing protective face masks following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are reflected on a screen displaying stock prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, March 17, 2020/ Reuters

Global Markets: Asian stocks fall on concerns about fresh lockdowns, banking sector

People wearing protective masks, following the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, are reflected on a screen showing stock prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan August 31, 2020/ Reuters

Asian markets seen firmer after Wall Street turns positive

People wearing protective masks, following the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, are reflected on a screen showing stock prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan August 31, 2020/ Reuters

Tech rout roils Asian shares, oil futures extend slump

A man wearing protective face mask, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), walks in front of a stock quotation board outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, March 10, 2020. Photo Reuters

Asian stocks near two-year high as virus treatment hopes lift mood

Passersby wearing protective face masks following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are reflected on a screen displaying stock prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, March 17, 2020/ Reuters

Asian stocks at seven-month highs after Wall Street cracks more records

A pedestrian wearing a face mask walks near an overpass with an electronic board showing stock information, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, China March 17, 2020. Photo:Reuters

Asia markets set to come under pressure as US-China ties worsen

Passersby wearing protective face masks following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are reflected on a screen displaying stock prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, March 17, 2020/ Reuters

Asian shares defensive; eyes on EU summit, US stimulus talks

A pedestrian wearing a face mask walks near an overpass with an electronic board showing stock information, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, China March 17, 2020. Photo:Reuters

Asian stocks grind higher as focus turns to earnings

A pedestrian wearing a face mask rides an escalator near an overpass with an electronic board showing stock information, following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), at Lujiazui financial district in Shanghai, China March 17, 2020/ Reuters

Asia's equity valuations hit 10-1/2-year high in June

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Asian markets set for shaky start amid mixed cues