World economy

World economy

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 stocks at record highs as Biden inauguration lifts stimulus hopes

After record high closes on Wall Street overnight, markets in Asia reflected relief over an orderly transition of power and strong expectations that US stimulus will provide continued support for...

Asian markets set for modest upswing after gains on Wall Street

Asian markets set for modest upswing after gains on Wall Street

An investor looks at an electronic board showing stock information at a brokerage house in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China April 16, 2018. Photo :Reuters

Asia shares look to China for recovery lead, earnings in focus

Men wearing protective face masks chat in front of a screen displaying Nikkei share average and world stock indexes outside a brokerage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan October 5, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo

Asia shares step back, await China economic update

Two men walk past an electronic screen showing stock information at a brokerage house/ Reuters

Asian stocks rise, oil churns higher on recovery bets

Passerby walk past an electric screen showing Asian markets indices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 2019/ Reuters

Asia shares mostly lower amid rising coronavirus cases, Washington turmoil

Men wearing protective face masks chat in front of a screen displaying Nikkei share average and world stock indexes outside a brokerage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan October 5, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo

Asia stocks hold near highs, yields up on US stimulus plans

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World Bank sees subdued recovery in 2021 and plenty of risk

Stocks fall, bond yields rise as investors brace for possible Democrat triumph in Georgia

Stocks fall, bond yields rise as investors brace for possible Democrat triumph in Georgia

Passerby walk past an electric screen showing Asian markets indices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 2019/ Reuters

Asian stocks fall amid concern about Georgia Senate vote

Asia shares given pause by Tokyo lockdown talk

Asia shares given pause by Tokyo lockdown talk

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Ten ways Covid-19 has changed the world economy forever

People walk past a bank's electronic board showing the Hong Kong share index at Hong Kong Stock Exchange Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. Asian shares rose Monday on relief the US presidential election results were finally decided, with Joe Biden the president-elect. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu

Asian stocks slip as new Covid-19 strain darkens recovery prospects