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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013
... declined by 0.59 per cent to 3,741.01. The euro edged lower to $1.3296 from $1.3313 late on Monday in New York. HONG KONG - Asian markets closed mixed, with Tokyo's Nikkei falling and the yen strengthening as dealers were left disappointed by the Bank ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2013
... $US1.3317, while on the London Bullion Market, gold prices edged lower to $US1,687.50 an ounce from $US1,688.50. HONG KONG - Asian markets closed mixed, with Tokyo's Nikkei hit by a stronger yen and profit-taking, while dealers await the outcome of a ...

ANZ opens new branch in China

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2013
... Joyce Philips both hinting at possible acquisitions in the China last year. "With a large number of private business and Asian companies established in Zhejiang Province and its increasing connectivity with Australia and New Zealand, it makes sense for ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2013
... Thursday in New York. On the London Bullion Market, gold prices increased to $1,688.50 an ounce from $1,675. HONG KONG - Asian shares posted strong gains after China released data showing a better-than-expected pick-up in the economy for the past four ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2013
... European airliner group Airbus. The euro advanced to $US1.3355 from $US1.3286 late in New York on Wednesday. HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed, with Tokyo ending flat after a seesaw session that saw parts suppliers hit after global aviation agencies ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2013
... 2.4 per cent, from the previous figure of 3.0 per cent, and described the recovery as "fragile and uncertain". HONG KONG - Asian shares mostly fell on profit-taking after recent gains, with Tokyo suffering heavy losses as the yen rebounded strongly after ...

Propensity for foot shooting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013
... the greenback following positive comments last week by ECB chief Mario Draghi on the outlook for the eurozone. HONG KONG - Asian shares were mixed on a lack of direction from Wall Street, but Tokyo hit a 32-month high on hopes for new central bank easing ...

Greencape lures BlackRock analyst

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013
... selection. Koh joins Greencape from BlackRock where he served as a vice-president and equity analyst within the fundamental Asian equity team. His areas of stock-picking focus were resources, energy, transport, infrastructure and A-REITs. Prior to joining ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013
... nudged up 0.06 per cent to 3,708.25. The euro climbed to $US1.3369 from $US1.3341 late in New York on Friday. HONG KONG - Asian shares were mostly higher, led by a surge on the Shanghai index after the securities regulator raised hopes for increased ...