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Asia markets edge up as investor sentiment calms

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Asian stock markets edged up in thin holiday trade on Monday, with investors buoyed by gains…

Asia markets higher as volatility fears ease

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Asian stock markets climbed on Friday in thin holiday trade, led by gains in Tokyo, as…

Bank of Japan’s ‘bazooka-wielding’ Kuroda nominated for second term

by Hiroshi Hiyama and Richard Carter Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's government nominated Haruhiko Kuroda for a…

Asian markets extend rebound after Wall St brushes off inflation

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong stocks ended the Year of the Rooster leading a rally across Asian markets…

Volatile stock markets recover from US inflation scare

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Stock markets wavered on Wednesday on surprisingly strong American inflation data, but rallied to finish higher in…

Japan economy grows for 8th straight quarter, longest since 1980s

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's economy grew for the eighth straight quarter at the end of 2017, government data showed Wednesday, its…

Tokyo stocks lead most Asia markets down ahead of US inflation

HONG KONG (AFP) - Tokyo led most Asian markets lower on Wednesday, extending the previous day's losses while nervous investors await…

Asian markets post strong gains after Wall St, Europe bounce

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Equity markets rallied on Tuesday as a semblance of stability returned after last week's turmoil,…

Comcast ponders new bid for 21st Century Fox: US media

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US cable company Comcast, which in December dropped an attempt to acquire 21st Century Fox,…

Asian markets cautiously higher but warnings of fresh volatility

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets mostly rose on Monday as investors cautiously edged back into buying after last…

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