Asia

Chinese stocks rebounded overnight after experiencing the biggest decline in seven months.

Asian markets suffered their worst weekly loss since 2012 as the EU and US considered sanctions against Russia following a referendum on Crimea.

Shares across Asia fell on Thursday after latest Chinese manufacturing data came in at a seven-month low.

Legendary investor Jim Rogers is trying to find new ways to invest in North Korea, having dipped his toe into the market by purchasing stamps and coins from the communist state.

Asian stock markets swung between losses and gains overnight after a slowdown in Chinese trade data.

Aberdeen Asset Management is the biggest faller in the FTSE 100 index on the first trading day of 2014, as investors take profits after a stunning run higher for the business recently.

Stock markets in Asia have started the new year in the red after a lowly first session which saw Chinese shares sell off on weak manufacturing numbers.

Prusik Investment Management co-founder Heather Manners has outlined three forward-looking Asian themes she expects to drive returns for her portfolio in 2014 and beyond.

City Financial has unveiled a Japan fund for manager Peter Nicholas and re-shuffled its Asian equities desk as it continues to expand.

Japanese shares soared overnight, with the Nikkei index seeing its biggest one-day gain for three months, as Asian shares rebounded after last week's slide.