BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP) is facing major headwinds over delayed multi-billion dollar expansions, shale gas writedowns, the impact of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax or MRRT, the carbon tax and failing investors' confidence in the CEO, Marius ...

Japan stocks rise, but China slips. SYDNEY (MarketWatch) - Asia markets offered a split decision Thursday in cautious trading ahead of the highly anticipated European Central Bank decision, with Chinese markets lower but Japan getting a boost from ...

The S&P/ASX 200 index (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) has closed down 6.4 points or 0.2%, to end at 4262.8, following a soft lead from Wall Street overnight, and weaker than expected Chinese manufacturing activity in July.

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Australian stocks moved sideways early Thursday, with banks mostly lower after some downgrades but miners generally higher.

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By Sarah Turner and V. Phani Kumar, MarketWatch. 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 ...

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.