Asian stocks rose for the first time in four days as concern eased that Greece will exit Europe’s currency bloc, outweighing a report that profit growth slowed Chinese industrial companies. Nintendo Co. (7974), a Japanese maker of video-game players that

Asian markets ended higher on Monday after opinion polls in Greece showed a lead for a party favoring the country’s economic bailout in upcoming elections, with mainland Chinese stocks rising amid expectations for a policy stimulus.

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China's languishing real economy may continue to keep the mainland stock markets in check, while the Shanghai exchange will likely see its tolerance of the 2,300-point mark put to the test this week, analysts said. The Shanghai Composite Index ended

China stocks are set for more weakness this week as concerns about the EU and China's own economy linger. Eight out of ten brokerages surveyed by the China Securities Journal forecast downside.

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The BSE Sensex extended gains in afternoon trade, helped by gains in Asian shares, with the local gains led by financials and Reliance Industries. The rupee was on course to clock a third session of gains, after hitting an all-time low of 56.40 on

Singapore shares slipped by midday, extending losses for a third straight session, as worries over Greece's future in the euro zone continued to sap risk appetite. The benchmark Straits Times Index fell 0.4 percent to 2,768.06, reversing its earlier

Toronto's main stock index was s lightly lower on Friday in choppy trade ahead of the U.S. holiday weekend, as gains in resource shares were offset by losses in the financial sector on mounting concerns about the risk of Greece leaving the euro zone. The

Latin American stocks advanced on Friday supported by a rise in consumer sentiment in the United States and a fresh round of bargain hunting by investors searching for cheap shares. The MSCI Latin American stock index gained for a second day, up 1.31

Singapore’s Straits Times Index (FSSTI) fell 0.2 percent to 2,772.75 at the close, extending losses for a third week. About three shares fell for every two that rose on the 30-member gauge. The following were among the most active shares in the market.

Chinese stocks declined in Asia Friday amid concerns weak bank credit could hurt the nation’s growth, while Hong Kong stocks staged a late rebound, tracking gains in Europe after strong German economic data. The session was marked by choppy trading in

The 12 per cent fall in the BSE Sensex since February (to 16,200 levels) has made the Indian market inexpensive from historic as well as global perspective. The time appears right for investors to buy into equities with a five-year holding period. But

FDC Ltd on Saturday reported a 7.81 per cent decline in its standalone net profit at Rs 28.56 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, as against Rs 30.98 crore over the same period of previous fiscal. Total income stood at Rs 155.77 crore for current

Chengdu Business Daily citing the China Iron and Steel Association said China steel industry recorded a loss of CNY 1.034 billion in the first quarter. Mr Zhang Changfu vice president of the association said it is the first time the entire steel industry