Asia

Shares across Asia rallied Wednesday as worries about the U.K.'s decision to leave the European Union abated and investors began buying up badly beaten sectors, including financials.

Shares in Asia were choppy Tuesday as uncertainty after the U.K.'s decision to leave the European Union continued to unnerve investors.

Shares in Asia were choppy Tuesday as uncertainty after the U.K.'s decision to leave the European Union continued to unnerve investors.

Japanese and Chinese stocks rose Monday but other Asian markets declined, crude prices fell further and U.S. shares appeared headed for a lower opening as jittery traders watched for more fallout from Britain's vote to exit the European Union.

Japanese and Chinese stocks rose Monday but other Asian markets declined, crude prices fell further and U.S. shares appeared headed for a lower opening as jittery traders watched for more fallout from Britain's vote to exit the European Union.

Stocks in Japan rebounded Monday, after getting slammed by Britain's decision last week to leave the European Union, helping lead much of Asian equities higher.

Stocks in Japan rebounded Monday, after getting slammed by Britain's decision last week to leave the European Union, helping lead much of Asian equities higher.

Britain's vote to leave the European Union last week sent shudders through financial markets, and understandably so.

Britain's vote to leave the European Union last week sent shudders through financial markets, and understandably so.

With a band playing and flags waving, a Chinese ship carrying more than 9,000 containers on Sunday entered the newly expanded locks that will double the Panama Canal's capacity in a multibillion-dollar bet on a bright economic future despite tough times for international shipping.

With a band playing and flags waving, a Chinese ship carrying more than 9,000 containers on Sunday entered the newly expanded locks that will double the Panama Canal's capacity in a multibillion-dollar bet on a bright economic future despite tough times for international shipping.

CME Group is bracing for volatile trading ahead of the final U.K. vote.

CME Group is bracing for volatile trading ahead of the final U.K. vote.

Smart-beta "2.0" index-based funds are exploding as investors seek to diminish risk and enhance returns.

Smart-beta "2.0" index-based funds are exploding as investors seek to diminish risk and enhance returns.

Japanese share prices tumbled to four-month lows on Thursday, as the Bank of Japan's inaction, a cautious Fed and worries over Britain's possible departure from Europe all made for reasons to sell.

Japanese share prices tumbled to four-month lows on Thursday, as the Bank of Japan's inaction, a cautious Fed and worries over Britain's possible departure from Europe all made for reasons to sell.