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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011
... cut its rating on bailed-out Portugal to junk-bond status at BB+, blaming its high level of debt and weak economic outlook. HONG KONG - Asian shares were mixed as fears about Europe's debt crisis deepened after Germany, considered the pillar of the eurozone ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2011
... running in November as businesses fretted about the impact of the debt crisis on the economy, a closely-watched survey showed. HONG KONG - Asian markets fell, following the lead from Wall Street after revised US growth figures showed the world's number ...

Market Wrap- Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
... changed at $US1.3492 after $US1.3494 in New York late on Monday but came off highs well above $US1.35 as the day progressed. HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed after a US committee charged with finding a deal to cut the nation's huge deficit said it ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2011
... Germany's 10-year bonds benefited from safe-haven buying that pushed the yield down to 1.897 per cent from 1.964 per cent. HONG KONG - Asian shares fell as markets awaited details of plans to fix Europe's debt crisis and the outcome of key Sino-US trade ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
... danger level considered unsustainable for the long-term and Spain faced similar problems while France has come under pressure. HONG KONG - Asian markets slipped again as traders grew increasingly concerned the eurozone crisis will soon envelope larger ...

FPA welcomes standards

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
... Australian population and 3,400 unique visits to the campaign website. Around 1000 delegates from Australia, South Africa, Hong Kong and New Zealand were in attendance, making it a "truly international event", said Master of Ceremonies, Andrew Klein. ...

Market Wrap- Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
... too, was forced to pay sharply higher rates to raise 6.976 billion euros in new two- and five-year government bond sales. HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed but trade was cautious after two ratings agencies sounded alarm bells over the potential impact ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
... point since October 10 - at one stage but then recovered to $US1.3500, still down from $US1.3536 in New York late on Tuesday. HONG KONG - Asian shares fell as markets weighed positive US economic data against ongoing concerns about Europe's debt crisis ...

AllianceBernstein awards State Street $300bn global mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2011
... Services Asia Pacific at State Street. "In particular, we are merging the Alliance Bernstein and State Street IMS teams in Hong Kong which is doubling the size of our servicing operation in Hong Kong. This will, in time, provide additional breadth and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2011
... down 1.61 per cent. In foreign exchange deals, the euro fell sharply to $US1.3506 from $US1.3629 in New York late on Monday. HONG KONG - Asian shares mostly dipped as the previous day's relief at political progress in Italy and Greece was replaced by ...