Asian stock markets rose Monday after Wall Street posted its seventh straight week of gains and a nuclear deal between world powers and Iran boosted sentiment.
Human Rights Watch Tuesday said it was concerned Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott failed to discuss rights with Asian leaders, saying he shouldn't give them a "free pass" on the issue.
Tehran, YJC. -- Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel met with his Asian counterparts on Wednesday as the United States promotes its strategic tilt towards the region but a potential showdown with Syria loomed over the talks.
Tehran, YJC. -- The dollar was under pressure on Wednesday after a weaker-than-expected US retail sales report, while euro trading focused on fresh eurozone economic growth data due later in the day.
Tehran,YJC. -- The dollar slumped to its lowest level in a month against the yen in Asia on Monday as investors await a US central bank policy meeting for clues about the future of its stimulus programme.
Tehran, YJC. -- The dollar weakened in Asia Tuesday after poor US housing data raised the likelihood the US Federal Reserve would not wind back its stimulus programme in the near term.
TEHRAN, YJC. -- Oil prices were lower in Asian trade Monday after OPEC kept its output ceiling unchanged and voiced concerns over weak global economic growth dragging crude demand.
TEHRAN, YJC. -- Oil prices recovered in Asian trade Thursday following a drop triggered by fresh economic data that highlighted global growth concerns, analysts said.