Most Asian Stocks Fall as Investors Await U.S. Payrolls Report

Most Asian stocks fell as investors weighed corporate earnings before the release of U.S. non-farm payrolls today. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index was little changed at 137.99 as of 9:04 a.m, with two stocks falling for each that rose. The gauge is heading for its second weekly decline after a gauge of Chinese manufacturing increased less than economists projected. While a report yesterday...

Japan Topix Retreats From Three-Week High Before U.S. Payrolls

Japanese shares fell, with the Topix index dropping for the first time in three days, as investors weighed earnings and awaited U.S. employment data. The Topix lost 0.1 percent to 1,180.69 as of 9:00 a.m. in Tokyo, with about three shares falling for every two that rose. The measure, which climbed yesterday to its highest since April 7, is poised for a 0.9 percent advance this week. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average slipped 0.3 percent today...

U.S. Stock Are Little Changed After Dow Record Amid Earnings

U.S. stocks were little changed, after the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to a record yesterday, amid corporate earnings and data showing an unexpected gain in jobless claims and higher consumer spending.The Standard & Poor��s 500 Index added less than 0.1 percent to 1,884.33 at 9:30 a.m. in New York. The Dow average rose 8.35 points, or 0.1 percent, to 16,589.19. The 30-stock equity gauge rose 0.3 percent yesterday, topping the...

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Little Changed Before Data

U.S. stock-index futures were little changed, after the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to a record yesterday, as investors awaited data on jobless claims and manufacturing. Futures on the Standard & Poor��s 500 Index expiring in June added less than 0.1 percent to 1,879.2 at 10:36 a.m. in London. Dow contracts increased 8 points, less than 0.1 percent, to 16,519. The 30-stock equity gauge rose 0.3 percent yesterday, topping...

Japan Topix Gains After Capping Fourth Straight Monthly Drop

Japan Topix index rose to a three-week high, after yesterday capping a four-month decline, as the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy is gaining momentum and investors weighed earnings. Nomura Holdings Inc. jumped the most in more than 10 months after Japan��s biggest brokerage posted quarterly profit that topped estimates and said it plans to buy back shares. Toyota Motor Corp. added 2.2 percent on a report the world��s largest carmaker...