BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares gained ground on Monday, with stocks in China rising more than 1% after the finance minister said over the weekend that more stimulus is needed for the slowing economy. U.S. futures were little changed and oil prices retreated.

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks swung between gain and loss on Monday as investors struggled to reach a consensus view on China's broad economic stimulus promises made over the weekend which were light on specifics.

Asian markets are poised for a cautious start as China’s Finance Ministry briefing at the weekend underwhelmed and a drop in factory prices added to concerns over the nation’s economy.

Asian shares mostly rose Thursday, as market optimism got a perk from the record highs set on Wall Street. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 edged up 0.3% in afternoon trading to 39,390.33. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Asian stocks swung between gain and loss on Monday as investors struggled to reach a consensus view on China's economic stimulus promises made over the weekend which, though broad,

Shanghai stocks fluctuated Monday as traders digested a pledge by China's finance minister to provide more help for the country's struggling economy, while most other Asian markets tracked another rec

Asian stocks hardly budged in early holiday-thinned trade on Monday, with investors nervous as to how markets in mainland China would react to government economic stimulus promises over the weekend which,