TOKYO, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- The Tokyo stock exchange nosedived Wednesday as the Nikkei index plunged more than 9 percent at close, dragging most other Asian markets with it.
TOKYO, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Japan's Nikkei index fell sharply after opening Friday, reflecting global concerns on the U.S. financial rescue package despite its passage by the U.S. Senate.
TOKYO, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Most Asian stocks rallied in early trading Wednesday, spurred by Wall Street's strong closing Tuesday on the likelihood of a revised bailout plan.
TOKYO, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Asian stocks closed sharply down Wednesday over concerns about the weakening U.S. economy, the most important export market for many Asian countries.
TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- High oil prices and the prospect of an economic slowdown in the United States sent Asian stocks plummeting Thursday.
TOKYO, March 14 (UPI) -- Asian and Pacific stocks plunged Wednesday following a sharp sell-off on Wall Street, with Japan's benchmark index falling 2.92 percent.
TOKYO, March 5 (UPI) -- Asian and European stock indexes fell Monday following last week's plunge that wiped out $1.5 trillion in world market value.
SHANGHAI, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Most Asian and European stock indexes fell Wednesday as investors worried about weakness in the U.S. economy.
TOKYO, March 16 (UPI) -- The Tokyo Stock Exchange will integrate its foreign and domestic markets in October to entice more foreign firms to list on the exchange.
SINGAPORE, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Asian stock markets spent the week consolidating after an initial boost from the capture of ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.
SINGAPORE, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- After last week's rally, it was yet another week of consolidation for Asian markets with profit-taking on blue-chips dominating activity.
SINGAPORE, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Investors should consider investing in China-related stocks, not Chinese markets, said Charles Wheeler, director of Asian equities research at Standard & Poor's. He said many companies listed on China's markets were "very overvalued" under normal criteria
SINGAPORE, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Asian stock markets reacted positively Tuesday to news of Iraq's unconditional acceptance of the return of U.N. arms inspectors, with Japan's Nikkei average up 1.8 percent at 9,411.34 in early trading.
SINGAPORE, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Asian stock markets reacted positively early Tuesday to news that Iraq would unconditionally accept the return of U.N. arms inspectors. In Japan, the Nikkei average was up 1.8 percent in early trading Tuesday, and stocks were also higher in Singapore and