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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2009
... The benchmark Nikkei-225 index ended down 41.61 points at 10,492.53, having risen more than two per cent in early deals. HONG KONG - Hong Kong share prices closed 1.86 per cent lower, tracking heavy losses in China's markets. The benchmark Hang Seng ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2009
... stimulus spending fades. On Friday, the benchmark Nikkei-225 index increased 60.17 points, or 0.57 per cent, to 10,534.14. HONG KONG - Hong Kong share prices closed 0.71 per cent lower on Friday, following a sharp fall in the Chinese stock market. The ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2009
... half a century of almost unbroken rule. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index fell 165.74 points, or 1.56 per cent, to 10,473.97. HONG KONG - Analysts said corrective pressure was mounting due to a lack of positive catalysts in the Hong Kong market. The benchmark ...

Day of silence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2009
Big yawn! That's what Wall Street and European markets did overnight. Flat, flat, flat. Perhaps they took a one-day of silence to show respect for US Senator Edward Kennedy. Senator Ted passed away yesterday, aged 77. Or maybe they're just taking a ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2009
... boosted by the brighter economic outlook. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index gained 142.35 points, or 1.36 per cent, to 10,639.71. HONG KONG - The market was helped by the mainland's shares rising. The benchmark Hang Seng index closed up 21.08 points, or ...

Northern Trust appoints Asia CEO

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2009
... servicing for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Based in Singapore, she will be responsible for all business activity in Bangalore, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Singapore and Tokyo. "Northern Trust's presence in Asia Pacific continues to grow as we commit new ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2009
... would give support to economic revival. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index slipped 83.69 points, or 0.79 per cent, to 10,497.36. HONG KONG - The market was weighed by declines in Chinese lenders on concerns Beijing will tighten credit, as well as profit-taking ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2009
... boost from a global economic recovery. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index climbed 342.85 points, or 3.35 per cent, to 10,581.05. HONG KONG - The benchmark Hang Seng Index finished 336.92 points higher, up 1.67 per cent, at 20,535.94. WELLINGTON - The New ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2009
... cent, while Honda shed 4.1 per cent. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index dropped 145.21 points, or 1.4 per cent, to 10,238.2. HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares were dragged lower by heavyweight China Mobile after it posted weaker-than-expected results for the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2009
... moderate trade, the benchmark Nikkei rose 179.41 points to 10,383.41, while the broader Topix gained 1.6 per cent to 958.59. HONG KONG - Hong Kong share prices rose 1.88 per cent, the benchmark Hang Seng Index lifting 374.63 points to 20,328.86. WELLINGTON ...