PH shares zoom past 5,700
The local stock barometer climbed past the 5,700 mark on Tuesday as upbeat trade data out of China perked up regional markets. Gaining for the second straight session and outperforming…
Asian shares rise amid wait for China data, global earnings
TOKYO — Asian shares rose Tuesday although investors were braced for a sobering first look at how the coronavirus pandemic has hurt global corporate earnings and the Chinese economy, the…
Asian shares fall, oil gains after OPEC plus strikes deal
TOKYO — Shares were mostly lower Monday in Asia while crude prices gained more than $1 per barrel after OPEC and other oil producing nations agreed to cut output to…
Asian shares mixed, Tokyo lower as Wall Street rally fades
BANGKOK — Shares were mixed in Asia on Thursday after a 3.4% gain on Wall Street overnight as investors chose a positive focus for data about the coronavirus outbreak’s trajectory.…
Asian shares mostly lower on worries about pandemic damage
TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly lower, gyrating in early Wednesday trading amid uncertainty over the coronavirus outbreak, which continues to claim more lives around the world. A man looks…
Asian shares rise, echoing Wall St optimism on virus battle
TOKYO — Asian shares rose Tuesday, echoing the rally on Wall Street, amid a few glimmers of hope that the coronavirus pandemic could be slowing. People wearing face masks stand…
Asian shares extend losses as toll from pandemic surges
BANGKOK — Asian shares started the week with fresh losses as countries reported surging numbers of infections from the coronavirus that has prompted shutdowns of travel and business in many…
Asian shares advance after stimulus surge on Wall Street
BANGKOK — Shares advanced on Friday in Asia after Wall Street logged a third straight day of gains with the approaching congressional approval of a massive coronavirus relief bill. Tokyo…