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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2006
... property issues fell after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates and hinted more increases may be needed. The Hang Seng index ended down 111.47 points at 15,745.11. WELLINGTON - The sharemarket looked a little out of breath in early trading, but ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2006
... rising property shares ahead of the first US Federal Reserve policy decision under chairman Ben Bernanke. The Hang Seng index ended up 40.71 points at 15,856.58. WELLINGTON - The sharemarket's benchmark index pushed higher for the fifth consecutive session ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2006
... will signal interest rates are nearing a peak, pushing H-shares to their highest close in more than a month. The Hang Seng index ended up 99.41 points at 15,815.87. WELLINGTON - The sharemarket started the week with a hiss and a roar, with its benchmark ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2006
... but H-shares closed at their highest level in a month, fueled by speculation of further yuan appreciation. The Hang Seng index fell 54.71 points to 15,716.46, down 85.2 points on the week. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket closed at a fresh life ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2006
... Kong stocks ended higher, boosted by rising property shares and a strong earnings report from BOC Hong Kong. The Hang Seng index closed at 15,771.17, up 128.36 points. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket shrugged off weakness in top stock Telecom ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2006
... sliding overseas markets triggered a sharp sell-off amid concern that US interest rates could head higher. The Hang Seng index dropped 1.76 per cent or 279.94 points to 15,642.81. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket posted a strong rebound, led ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2006
... posted by China Netcom helped offset cautious trade as the market neared the psychologically key 16,000 level. The Hang Seng index fell 7.20 points to 15,922.75, snapping a four-session gaining streak. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket dipped ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2006
... straight session, lifted by oil issues amid anticipated record profits by top mainland oil producer PetroChina. The Hang Seng index climbed 128.29 points to 15,929.95. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket ignored a surge in Australian stocks and ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2006
... forecast-beating earnings of index heavyweight China Mobile fuelled the market to its highest close in nearly two weeks. The Hang Seng index ended up 72.62 points to 15,801.66 and logged a weekly gain of 356.61 points. WELLINGTON - Market leader Telecom ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2006
... gain, as investors took a breather ahead of blue-chip China Mobile's earnings report and key US economic data. The Hang Seng index gained 8.68 points to 15,729.04. WELLINGTON - Further profit taking sent the New Zealand sharemarket lower in a dull session ...