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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2006
... a US Federal Reserve meeting later in the day. The Nikkei ended down 238.98 points at 16,951.93. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks fell as investors were unsettled by a likely coming wave of fundraising, led by Bank of China's IPO. The Hang Seng index ended ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2006
... about the impact of a high yen on their earnings. The Nikkei ended down 100.76 points at 17,190.91. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks ended down 0.97 per cent as investors booked profits in recent gainers like Hang Lung Properties and sentiment weakened at ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2006
... stock market is closed from Wednesday to Friday for Japan's "Golden Week" string of public holidays. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks ended up almost one per cent to reach the highest close in five and a half years, as investors bought HSBC and Hutchison ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2006
... appreciation eased worries about its impact on exporters. The Nikkei rose 228.06 points to 17,153.77. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks ended up over one per cent after China's welfare fund got the go-ahead to invest abroad and HSBC rose to a 17-month high ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2006
... oil prices hurt stocks sensitive to higher fuel costs. The Nikkei fell 32.59 points to 17,317.53. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks closed up morte than half a per cent, marking yet another five and a half-year peak, as shares in metal and property companies ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2006
... prospects. The Nikkei average rose 245.35 points to 17,489.33, its highest close since July 2000. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks rallied to levels not seen since September 2000 as ample liquidity prompted investors to pick up shipping and port plays and ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2006
... continuing. The Nikkei finished up 273.65 points at 17,333.31, its highest close since July 2000. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks advanced above the key 16,000 mark for the first time in more than five years, buoyed by overseas markets and ample liquidity. ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2006
... recent gainers but picking up technology stocks. The Nikkei ended down 6.11 points at 16,489.37. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks ended higher, boosted by rising property shares and a strong earnings report from BOC Hong Kong. The Hang Seng index closed ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2006
... profits in Softbank and other recent gainers. The Nikkei lost 129.32 points to end at 16,495.48. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks fell in its biggest one-day percentage loss in more than five months, as sliding overseas markets triggered a sharp sell-off ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2006
... at 5148.56, up 10.05 points. TOKYO - Japanese markets were closed for the Spring Equinox holiday. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks ended little changed as forecast-beating earnings posted by China Netcom helped offset cautious trade as the market neared ...