China

China Shares Rise the Most in 5 Weeks

China stocks posted their best day in nearly five weeks on Tuesday, as investors bet on short-term improvements in corporate fundamentals, although thin trading after the holiday weekend suggests confidence remains fragile.

China Shares Dip at End of Sluggish Week

China stocks edged lower on Friday, capping a sluggish week, as investors mostly adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Labour Day holiday with risk appetite curbed by rising bond defaults and commodities price volatility.

China Shares End Lower, Resource Sector Weak

China stocks finished weaker on Wednesday, with stronger industrial profits data countered by growing doubts over the sustainability of the recovery and concerns about a government crackdown on speculation in commodities markets.

China Shares Reverse Losses

China stocks erased earlier losses in afternoon trading on Tuesday, as a rally in healthcare and real estate shares offset initial gloom triggered by falling commodity prices in the wake of a government crackdown on speculation.

Kyle Bass: 40-50% Chance of Brief U.S. Recession

Kyle Bass, the famed hedge fund manager, who successfully called the subprime crisis in 2008 before it nearly destroyed the U.S. financial system, is climbing a new wall of worry; Asia’s impact on the U.S.

IMF's Lagarde: U.S. Economy 'Not Great'

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is preparing for its spring meeting which gathers the leading economic voices across the globe to discuss the issues and policies impacting the world's financial markets.

China Shares End Up on Policy Support Optimism

China stocks ended more than 1 percent higher on Monday, led by resource shares, as lower-than-forecast inflation data fanned optimism Beijing will continue with loose monetary policies.