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SYDNEY: Asian financial marketswere little changed on Tuesday as investors awaited congressional testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell due to start later in the day for clues on the central bank's next move on interest rates.…

SYDNEY: Asian sharesedged up on Monday while bond markets held their breath ahead of an update on the US rate outlook from the world's most powerful central banker, and a jobs report that could decide if the next hike needs to be…

HONG KONG: Asian marketswere mixed Monday with traders on edge as they considered the prospect of more US interest rate hikes aimed at bringing down stubbornly high inflation. Equities have struggled this month to build on January's rally,…

SINGAPORE: Asian equitiesslipped on Friday, while the dollar hovered around six-week highs as economic data and hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials revived fears that the US central bank will stick to its monetary tightening…

HONG KONG: Most Asian equitiesrose Tuesday, tracking big gains on Wall Street as investors gear up for the release of crucial US inflation data later in the day, though analysts warned the optimism might be overdone. After a bright…

SINGAPORE: Asian stocks rose on Friday and were poised for their fifth straight week of gains after a set of data highlighted a resilient US economy, lifting investor sentiment ahead of next week's slate of central bank monetary policy…

HONG KONG: Asian markets fluctuated Wednesday as traders in several countries returned from the Lunar New Year break to a soft lead out of Wall Street with recession fears still causing concern. While equities have enjoyed a strong start to…

HONG KONG: Asian marketswere mixed in holiday-thinned trade Monday, while the dollar dropped as investors lowered their expectations for US interest rate hikes. Tokyo was the standout performer, rallying more than one percent following a…

HONG KONG: Asian marketsmostly rose Wednesday following a mixed lead from Wall Street as traders fought to maintain the strong start to the year. Weak earnings from banking titan Goldman Sachs, a jobs warning by Microsoft and a plunge in…

BANGKOK: Asian shareswere mostly lower Tuesday after China reported its economy expanded at a 3 per cent pace last year, less than half 2021's rate. Tokyo advanced while most other regional markets declined. Investors are watching to see…