Asian stocks rally on economic recovery hopes,Nikkei soars

Defying all the negative perceptions Stock Markets in Asia rose on Monday at the beginning of the new year. Japan's Nikkei, Indian Sensex took cue from Wall Street. Indian stock market gained momentum on Monday...

Toyota's First Solar powered Car.

By, Uwe Paschen.  Toyotas First Solar Powered car  Toyota is in spite of a Global Recession and maybe soon to be Depression, as well as its first annual loss in 70 year still investing into environmental...

Asian stock soar on global cues

The Mumbai stock market Sensex opened higher on Tuesday, taking cues from a rally across global markets after the U.S. government's rescue of Citigroup relieved wary investors.Markets surged in the opening...

Oil follows stock markets, falls below $65 in Asia

"SINGAPORE (AP) -- Oil prices fell below $65 a barrel Thursday in Asia as renewed concerns about the severity of a global economic slowdown triggered an exodus from stocks and commodities. Light, sweet crude for December delivery was down 83 cents to $64.47 a barrel in...

Bank of Japan cuts key interest rate

"Friday October 31, 2:18 am ET By Tomoko A. Hosaka, Associated Press Writer Japan's central bank cuts key interest rate to 0.3 percent in close vote; first cut in 7 years TOKYO (AP) -- The Bank of Japan voted Friday to cut its key interest rate for the first time in more...

Asia stock markets surge after Fed rate cut

"Asian stock markets surge after Fed rate cut; South Korean index up 12.7 percent HONG KONG (AP) -- Asian stock markets rallied Thursday, led by a 12 percent jump in South Korea, after the U.S. Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to help revive the world's largest economy...

Asian stocks soar on rate cut hopes

The buying spree led US sharing soaring on Tuesday and Wall Street had  the second-largest point gain in history for blue chips. The fresh hope in the market came with expectation of  a rate cut and...

Asian markets extend losses

The impact of the US financial crisis continues to strike some markets across Asia today. "Japan's Nikkei fell more than two per cent on Tuesday to drop below the 7,000 point mark for the first time since...

Nikkei plunges to 26-year low

As the global recession continues, Nikkei Index expresses the mistrust in the volatile financial markets. It falls 20% to a 26 year low. "Elsewhere in Asia markets in Hong Kong, Australia and the...

World stock markets slump...and it's only Monday

"LONDON (AP) -- World stock markets slumped again Monday with the Nikkei index in Japan closing at its lowest in 26 years as the financial crisis drove up the yen, piling the pressure on the country's exporters. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index closed down 6.4 percent to 7,162.90...

Asian stocks struggle amid recession worries

Led by the Tokyo stock exchange, Asian shares fell sharply in Monday's trading. Investors are bracing for more volatility after last week's massive sell-off. The Nikkei index today hit its lowest intraday level...

Asian markets continue to slide; Nikkei down 414pts

Asian markets are once again down deep into red despite some bounce back on the Wall Street. Asian stock markets suffered fresh losses on Friday as fears grew that the financial crisis is taking a heavy toll on corporate earnings in the region. " ASIAN stock markets...

Asian Markets Plunge

In the 24 hour market cycle, it is now Asia's turn to head south. "Asian stocks tumbled, driving Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average down as much as 10 percent, as concern deepened that the global economy is headed...

Major tumble for European shares

There is no good news from the European Market . European equities collapsed on Friday, left vulnerable after a dramatic late sell-off in        New York extended the sustained losing streak on world stock markets. Banking stocks once more...

Asian Markets Mixed After Worldwide Interest Cuts

Investors worldwide were hoping that worldwide interest rate cuts would help buoy the markets, but thus far results seem mixed. Many markets in Asia faced small gains after a brutal Wednesday that saw the Japan's...
 

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