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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2009
... 0.8 per cent or 80.96 points to 10,204.00, its lowest close since late July. The broader Topix shed 0.7 per cent to 943.25. HONG KONG - Hong Kong share prices dropped 1.73 per cent as a sharp slide on the Shanghai bourse chilled sentiment. The benchmark ...

VicSuper and FSS win AIST scholarships

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2009
... Himbury said it was pleasing to see that both scholarship winners were planning to undertake the third Global Dialogue in Hong Kong next year involving a study of emerging markets. "The Global Dialogue enables participants to consider contemporary challenges ...

HSBC wins AMP Capital mandate

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2009
... experience, while Olivier Fouchet, with seven years of experience, is responsible for the day-to-day management of the mandate from Hong Kong. HSBC Global Investments is the institutional wealth management arm of HSBC Bank Australia, distributing the ...

Recession over! Sigh!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2009
... point in time. An L-shaped recovery. Just look at the spectacular exits out of recession by the economies of Singapore and Hong Kong. Singapore's economy expanded by 4.8 per cent in the second quarter and Hongkong's grew by 3.3 per cent. Like the consensus ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2009
... Nikkei rose 0.2 per cent or 16.35 points to 10,284.96. The broader Topix was virtually flat, edging up 0.07 point to 949.66. HONG KONG - Hong Kong share prices rose 0.84 per cent amid bargain hunting after a heavy fall in the previous session, dealers ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2009
... losses on the US and Chinese markets. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index ended down 328.72 points, or 3.1 per cent, at 10,268.61. HONG KONG - Hong Kong share prices tumbled to close 3.62 per cent lower, following a slump on Wall Street at the end of last ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2009
... recovery. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index rose 80.14 points, or 0.76 per cent, to 10,597.33, the best finish since October 3. HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares rose 0.15 per cent on Friday as dealers followed other regional gains on the back of strong economic ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2009
... exporters such as Advantest Corp leading it higher. The benchmark Nikkei rose 82.19 points, or 0.8 per cent, to 10,517.19. HONG KONG - The benchmark Hang Seng Index gained 426.06 points, or 2.08 per cent, to 20,861.3. WELLINGTON - Fletcher Building shares ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2009
... Federal Reserve's view on its monetary policy. The benchmark Nikkei slipped 150.46 points, or 1.4 per cent, to 10,435.00. HONG KONG - The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 638.97 points, or 3.03 per cent, to 20,435.24. WELLINGTON - A 7.98 per cent surge ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2009
... triggered mudslides. The benchmark Nikkei rose 0.6 per cent or 61.2 points to 10,585.46, its highest finish since October 3. HONG KONG - The benchmark Hang Seng Index lifted 144.69 points, or 0.69 per cent, to 21,074.21. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand ...