Asia stocks mostly retreat; Shanghai shares rise. HONG KONG (MarketWatch) - A number of Asian stock markets declined Wednesday after data showed manufacturing activity deteriorated in several countries in the region, with caution also setting in ahead ...

The S&P/ASX 200 index (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) has climbed for the third consecutive day, up 0.6% to close at 4269.2, following overnight rises on European markets.

SYDNEY (MarketWatch) - The Australian dollar has put in an unusually strong performance recently, prompting questions over whether there's a major shift taking place for the currency.

SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Australian shares slipped in early Wednesday trading, tracking falls on Wall Street overnight as investors eyed the outcomes of key central bank meetings in the U.S.

SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Australian shares gained early Tuesday, shrugging off mild losses on Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (AU:xjo) rose 0.3% to 4260.20.

Those were the words of European Central bank chief Mario Draghi as he pledged to do �whatever it takes� to preserve the Eurozone, and investors were well pleased.

The S&P/ASX 200 index (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) has climbed for the second consecutive day, up 0.9% to close at 4245.7, following rises on overseas markets on Friday, which appear to be driven by investors hoping for further stimulus in Europe and the ...

SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Australian shares climbed early Monday, matching a strong rise for U.S. markets on Friday on hopes of more policy easing by global central banks.

SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Australian shares jumped in early trading, joining a global rally that started Thursday after European Central Bank president Mario Draghi said that the ECB will do whatever it takes to preserve the euro zone.

SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Australian shares jumped in early trading, joining a global rally that started Thursday after European Central Bank president Mario Draghi said that the ECB will do whatever it takes to preserve the euro zone.