Asian Market Summary

12/04/08 Another day in the major Asian/Pacific markets meant yet another day of losses except for India's BSE Sensex index which managed to post gains at its close.

09/12/08 A daily review of the movements within the major Asian/Pacific markets. (Nikkei 225, Hang Seng, S&P/ASX 200, BSE Sensex)

09/16/08 The Nikkei 225 and Hang Seng indices opened their markets a day late due to holidays and began to feel the wrath of declining US financial stocks.

10/15/08 As global credit crisis struggles resurfaced, only the Nikkei index survived an all around decline in the major Asian/Pacific markets.

09/04/08 A daily review of the movements within the major Asian/Pacific markets. (Nikkei 225, Hang Seng, S&P/ASX 200, & BSE Sensex)

11/17/08 Despite Japan entering a technical recession, the Nikkei 225 index posted the only gain within the major Asian markets with investors buying recession proof stocks.

09/23/08 Besides the Nikkei, which remained closed for a national holiday, all other major Asian/Pacific markets posted losses at their close.

11/03/08 With exception to the Nikkei index that was closed for a national holiday, all other major Asian/Pacific markets posted three-digit gains at their close due mostly to central bank actions...

10/27/08 Continued global recession fears have continued to to hold down the land of the rising sun as the Nikkei and other major Asian/Pacific markets posted yet another session of historic losses.

10/17/08 A continued downturn in the global economy further pushing recession fears higher led to an overall decline in Asian/Pacific markets with the exception of the Nikkei.