China

China stocks tumbled more than 6 percent on Thursday, posting their biggest one-day loss in a month, as investors booked profits after the market's recent rebound.

China stocks fell on Tuesday as investors took profits from the previous session's 2 percent gain.

China stocks jumped over 2 percent on Monday to a four-week high, as investors welcomed Beijing's decision to replace the top securities regulator and on signs the government was stepping up its economic stimulus efforts.

China stocks rose again on Wednesday to a fresh three-week high, as demand for infrastructure shares helped the market maintain a rebound fueled by economic stimulus hopes, although some analysts warned the relief rally could soon peter out.

China stocks extended their rebound on Tuesday, closing at a three-week high, drawing inspiration from a jump in oil prices, a rally in European equities and a stabilizing yuan.

Chinese shares ended only modestly lower on Monday as trade resumed after a long holiday, largely shrugging off last week's tumble on global markets, while Beijing took another swipe at currency devaluation talk with a strong fix for the yuan.

A near 7 percent slump in China shares listed in Hong Kong this week and meltdown in financial markets globally is putting investors on edge ahead of the reopening of mainland China markets on Monday.

China stocks dipped on Friday on market views that government moves to raise investment ceilings for overseas investors won't lead to an immediate surge in foreign buying of Chinese equities.

China stocks rebounded more than 1 percent on Thursday, led by resources shares as an overnight tumble in the U.S dollar eased concerns of yuan deprecation, at least temporarily.

China's stocks resumed their slide on Wednesday as skeptical investors quickly booked profits on gains made in the previous day, shrugging off fresh government measures to boost the property market.

Chinese shares ended higher on Tuesday, and the country's central bank guided the yuan to its highest daily fix in almost a month as Beijing sought to keep markets calm heading into the Lunar New Year holidays.

Chinese shares stumbled lower on Monday after an official measure of activity in the giant factory sector fell to its lowest since mid-2012.

Chinese shares closed sharply higher on Friday, recovering some of the week's losses, but still recorded their biggest monthly fall in about seven years.

Chinese highly volatile shares ended lower again on Wednesday after plunging on Tuesday, taking losses in 2016 to about 22 percent or 12 trillion yuan ($1.8 trillion).

Chinese shares plunged more than 6 percent to 14-month lows on Tuesday after oil prices dropped again.

Revlon revealed plans to shut down its operations in China and lay off 1,100 people. 

Tiffany shares surged after the jewelry retailer reported a higher quarterly profit, helped by stronger-than-expected sales.

General Motors posted its best July sales ever in China as it continued to expand its footprint there and introduce new vehicles. 

Diageo, the world’s biggest spirits maker, has received approval from Chinese authorities to move forward with the planned purchase of the 47% stake in Sichuan Chengdu Shuijingfang.

The Chinese company is reportedly not prepared to increase its buyout offer for Smithfield Foods despite some shareholder dissent.