U.K. stocks climbed for a third day as Greek polls showed increasing support for political parties backing the country’s membership of the euro area, while rising metals prices lifted mining companies. Lenders Lloyds Banking Group Plc (LLOY) and Royal

Hong Kong shares posted a second straight gain in lacklustre Monday trade, lifted by strength in Chinese banks and property developers, although weak turnover suggested gains could be short-lived. The Hang Seng Index closed up 0.47 percent at 18,800.99.

Hong Kong's Financial Secretary John Tsang on Sunday warned of the rising property market risks in the economy amid growing uncertainties relating to global economic developments, particularly the European debt crisis. Tsang said that the property market

India's benchmark 10-year bond yield steady at 8.51 percent. Traders eyeing whether RBI announces new bond purchases via open market operations, which would be their fourth in as many weeks. Traders also on hold about the composition of this week's debt

European stock index futures pointed to gains on Monday, helped by polls showing Greece's conservatives regaining a lead ahead of the elections which would allow the formation of a government committed to keeping the country in the euro zone. At 0602

Heilongjiang Province-based Chinese steelmaker Xilin Iron and Steel Group recorded a net loss of CNY 217 million in the first three months of the current year. If the trend continues, Xilin Steel may register a net loss of around CNY 600 million to CNY

The Bank of Japan is on Monday scheduled to publish the minutes from its monetary policy meeting on April 27, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. At the meeting, the Bank of Japan decided to add further monetary stimulus to the

Indian benchmark indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, continued to trade higher by over 0.6 per cent in the morning session today on fresh buying by funds and retail investors led by further recovery in the rupee and a firm trend in the Asian markets. The

Voices forecasting interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India is getting feebler by the day. Indeed, there are odd ones calling for even a rate rise. Slowing economic growth, rising prices, sliding currency and deteriorating government finances may

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the share of direct tax in the overall tax basket has increased considerably and would reach 12% of the country's GDP soon. "The share of direct tax in the overall tax basket of the country has increased

Hong Kong stocks opened flat, despite concerns over the weekend about the health of European banks and the eurozone debt crisis. The benchmark Hang Seng Index was up just 3.56 points at 18,716.97 in the first minutes of trade.

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia open lower in early trading Monday on selling pressure despite a firmer regional market, dealers said. At 9.22 am, the benchmark FBM KLCI fell 4.63 points to 1,546.49 after opening 5.7 points lower at 1,545.42. A dealer

Japanese shares climbed, with the Nikkei 225 Stock Average set to gain for a third day, as concern eased about Greece’s possible exit from the monetary union and U.S. data showed rising consumer confidence. Nintendo Co., a gaming console maker that gets