Asia stocks fall on slack US jobs data; Nikkei up
Asian stock markets were mostly lower Monday after a disappointing U.S. jobs report, although the Nikkei piled on more gains as the yen's dramatic ...

Japan's Nikkei jumps above 13,000 on BOJ stimulus
Japan's benchmark stock index surged to its highest level in more than four years Friday, its second straight day of big gains after the central bank ...

Myanmar communal unrest threatens reforms
Few imagined Myanmar would embrace democracy when the U.S. began its historic engagement with the military regime. The country's rapid changes were ...

Asia stock markets fall on weak US economic data
Weak economic reports on hiring and service industry growth in the U.S. sent Asian stock markets lower Thursday. The Institute for Supply Management ...

High-profile rapes threaten India tourism business
A fatal gang rape in New Delhi didn't deter Germans Carolina De Paolo and Canan Wahner from traveling to India for a six-week tour. The attack was ...

Asian stocks up after positive US economic data
Asian stock markets mostly rose Wednesday, boosted by more evidence the U.S. economic recovery is gaining traction. U.S. government figures released ...
Oil steady after US manufacturing growth slows
The price of oil was steady Tuesday after data showed U.S. manufacturing growth slowed in March. Benchmark oil for May delivery was up 3 cents to $97.
Most Asian stock markets up, but Nikkei falls
A slowdown in U.S. factory activity kept gains modest in Asian stock markets Tuesday, while Japan's Nikkei slipped as the yen rose against the dollar.
Oil falls after string of gains
The price of oil fell Monday as traders took profits following a recent run-up in prices. Benchmark oil for May delivery was down 40 cents to $96.
Asia stocks flat in holiday trading; Nikkei down
Japan's benchmark stock index fell Monday after a central bank survey showed a smaller-than-expected improvement in business sentiment. The Tankan ...
Asia stocks modestly higher after S&P hits record
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday as momentum carried over from yet another record high on Wall Street. Trading remained thin, however, ...

Asia stocks modestly higher; Nikkei, yen slip
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday as momentum carried over from yet another record high on Wall Street. The Standard and Poor's 500 index ...

Asian stocks slip over effects of Cyprus bailout
Asian stock markets fell Tuesday as relief turned to worry over a bailout that prevents Cyprus from going bankrupt. The bailout, signed and sealed ...
US challenges Laos over missing activist
The U.S. is challenging Laos over the disappearance of a prominent social activist who went missing 100 days ago. The case has put a rare spotlight ...
Asia stocks rise after Cyprus gets bailout loan
A last-minute package of rescue loans that saves Cyprus from a banking collapse and bankruptcy helped push Asian stock markets higher Monday.

Asia stocks rise after US Fed stays the course
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday on an improvement in China's manufacturing and the U.S. central bank's message that it will keep ...

Asia stocks mixed after Cyprus vote on bailout
Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday after Cypriot lawmakers rejected a tax on bank deposits that would have partly funded an emergency bailout ...

Asia stocks bounce back after Cyprus scare
Asian stock markets rose Tuesday, shaking off jitters sparked by a plan to give bank deposits in Cyprus a haircut to help fund the European country's ...

US data run fails to energize subdued markets
A raft of U.S. economic figures failed to give markets any momentum Friday at the end of a week that's seen many of the world's major stock indexes ...
Asia stocks cautious despite strong US retail data
Asian stock markets mostly retreated Thursday as caution prevailed despite a ninth day of gains on Wall Street and a bump up in U.S. retail sales.

Asia stocks down on bleak UK factory production
Asian stock markets ran out of steam Wednesday after a sharp drop in Britain's industrial production and a warning from the head of Germany's central ...

Asia markets edge higher on back of Dow gain
Asian stock markets edged up Tuesday, ignoring Europe's doldrums and taking cues from another sizzling day on Wall Street. Japan's Nikkei spurted ...
Asia stocks rise after strong US jobs report
A strong U.S. jobs report helped propel Asian stock markets higher on Monday. The U.S. government reported that the unemployment rate fell to 7.