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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2009
... stemmed as hopes for Chinese economic steps buoyed shippers and steel. The benchmark Nikkei fell 89.29 points to 7,949.65. HONG KONG - Hong Kong's stock index bucked the regional trend to rise almost 1 per cent on Thursday, lifted by growing optimism ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2009
... The benchmark Nikkei rose 213.43 points to 8,038.94, snapping a three-day losing streak, after earlier rising 3.3 per cent. HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares also rebounded sharply as hopes of new stimulus measures in China boosted sentiment. The benchmark ...

Cost of share trading spikes

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2009
... contrast, trading shares in Japan, Malaysia and Indonesia could cost anywhere between 80bp to 140bp. Australia ranks alongside Hong Kong with average trading costs of 35bp while New Zealand shares were the most expensive to trade in the Asia-Pacific ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2009
... benchmark Nikkei shed 48.47 points to 7,825.51, posting a three-day losing streak. It lost 5.2 per cent during that period. HONG KONG - The benchmark Hang Seng Index closed down 84.6 points, or 0.66 per cent, at 12,776.89. WELLINGTON - The benchmark ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2009
... with grim earnings outlooks also tumbled. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark Nikkei index fell 120.07 points to 7,873.98. HONG KONG - The benchmark Hang Seng Index closed down 416.72 points, or 3.14 per cent, at 12,861.49. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand ...

Ashton taps vulture funds

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2009
... for opportunities in the distressed debt market. The Bondi-based fund manager, which has offices in New York, London and Hong Kong, employs a "boutique approach, global advantage" philosophy to its business model, says Ashton Advisors managing director ...

AXA Asia Pac growth mixed

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2009
... fund flows in China, India, Thailand and Malaysia but 'new business' outside insurance slowed in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. The company announced last week that due to the weak markets globally, total group funds under management, administration ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2009
... operations, a loss forecast, and a ratings cut. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark Nikkei index fell 257.19 points to 7,994.05. HONG KONG - The benchmark Hang Seng Index closed up 123.78 points, or 0.94 per cent, at 13,278.21. WELLINGTON - The benchmark ...

FTSE buys US pensions benchmark corp

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2009
... owner, Tom Nadbielny as the firm's quantitative research director. Nadbielny will manage the firm's London, New York and Hong Kong research teams. "Index users are seeking increasingly sophisticated indexing tools and associated data services. The acquisition ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2009
... approved a stimulus package. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark Nikkei index rose 1.79 per cent or 144.95 points to 8,251.24. HONG KONG - Hong Kong share prices closed 4.6 per cent higher on Thursday, as heavyweight HSBC inspired a post-Lunar New Year ...