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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2011
... The LSE and Toronto's bourse scrapped plans to merge after failing to win support from two-thirds of their shareholders. HONG KONG - Asian stock markets rose on Thursday after Greek MPs passed a key package of swingeing cuts aimed at helping Athens avoid ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2011
... per cent. French banks Credit Agricole jumped 3.56 per cent, Societe General 3.03 per cent and BNP Paribas 1.93 per cent. HONG KONG - Growing optimism that European officials are close to a plan to help Athens solve its debt crisis boosted most Asian ...

Market Wrap -Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2011
... Paris the CAC 40 added 0.31 per cent to 3,796.55 points. Other European markets showed a similar mix of losses and gains. HONG KONG - Asian stock markets mostly fell as dealers worried that Greece's debt problems were going to infect other parts of Europe. ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2011
... shareholders an offer from fellow Pilbara-focussed iron ore miner Atlas Iron that could put an end to a hostile bid from Hong Kong investment company Wah Nam. Atlas Iron was 16 cents lower at $3.27. Among the major banks, National Australia Bank dropped ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2011
... tankan report," he said. The Bank of Japan plans to release the business sentiment report for the second quarter on Friday. HONG KONG - Shares in Hong Kong and China jumped on Friday as investors welcomed a breakthrough in Europe over resolving Greece's ...

AMP senior shuffle

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2011
... will leave AMP on August 2 after completing a transition period with both Reoch and Sivanesarajah. AMP said she is moving to Hong Kong with her family for personal reasons. Standard & Poor's Fund Services has now placed the AMP Capital Asian Equity Gr ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2011
... points. Recent decliners such as Sony gained 3.7 per cent to 2,012 yen, while Toshiba Corp rose 2.8 per cent to 400 yen. HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares closed higher on Wednesday. The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 9.38 points, or 0.04 per cent, to 21,859.97 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2011
... per cent, to 9,459.66 points. The Topix index of all first-section issues gained 1.10 per cent or 8.90 points to 815.73. HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares closed higher on Tuesday, in line with regional stocks and snapping a five-day losing streak. The benchmark ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2011
... points, or 0.03 per cent, at 9,354.32 points, while the broader Topix gained 1.49 points, or 0.2 per cent, to 806.83 points. HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares fell for fifth straight session on concerns over Greece's debt and reports of a controversial program ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2011
... against the yen as investors unwound their positions due to mounting uncertainty in Greece going into the weekend. Shares in Hong Kong and China fell over rising concerns about the European debt crisis and expectations of an interest rate hike by Beijing. ...