Asian markets

(BSS/AFP) – Asian markets fell Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street fuelled by growing inflation concerns and talk that central banks will have to tighten their monetary policies quicker than anticipated. While recent data and healthy corporate earnings indicate that consumers continue to spend, traders are increasingly fearful that more than a year of massive … Read more

Asian equities dipped Wednesday as a record-breaking rally on Wall Street finally came to an end with inflation returning to the fore as figures showed prices in the United States and China continue to surge. While markets — particularly in the United States — have chalked up all- time highs in recent days and weeks, … Read more