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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2008
... hurt exporters and property stocks slipped on a broker downgrade. The Nikkei average declined 109.52 points to 14,160.09. HONG KONG - Stocks tumbled over two per cent as China's devastating earthquake hurt Shanghai shares and fuelled inflation fears. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2008
... such as Mitsubishi Corp. The benchmark Nikkei rose 50.13 points to end at 14,269.61, the highest close since January 10. HONG KONG - Stocks rose 0.48 per cent, as resource companies such as CNOOC and China Shenhua cheered high commodity prices while ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2008
... 5078.04. TOKYO - Japanese stocks fell on profit taking and a stronger yen. The Nikkei dropped 32.26 points to 14,219.48. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks rose but early gains were pared after China's biggest power generator maker, Dongfang Electric, fell ...

Alternative investment giant eyes Asia

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008
... merger arbitrage and event-driven investments stemming from the Asia Pacific. The new investment team will be headquartered in Hong Kong, with additional professionals based in Tokyo, Mumbai and New York. Nieman has recruited an experienced team of investment ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008
... for its fourth straight day of gains, with profit-taking emerging around 14,350. It was the highest close since January 10. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks slipped, in line with Shanghai's index, as cautious investors shrugged off regional gains and offloaded ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2008
... Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. The Nikkei gained 164.82 points to end at 14,118.55, its highest close since January 11. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks held steady as fears eased over the economic impact of China's devastating earthquake, offsetting ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
... Nikkei rose more than 200 points to finish at 13,953.73, hovering not far from the four-month high of 14,208.67 hit last week. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks rose nearly two percent, with heavyweights China Mobile and HSBC leading the gains, while investors ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2008
... Oil and other oil-linked firms as oil hovered close to record levels. The Nikkei gained 88.02 points to end at 13,743.36. HONG KONG - Hong Kong markets were closed on Monday for the Buddha's Birthday. On Friday the Hang Seng fell 1.52 per cent to close ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2008
... down 287.92 points at 13,655.34. The index fell 2.8 per cent, or 393.92 points, in a week shortened by national holidays. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks fell 1.52 per cent, tracking losses in regional markets, as investors fretted over the outlook for ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2008
... Street. The benchmark Nikkei average fell 159.22 points to 13,943.26, a day after booking its highest close in four months. HONG KONG - Stocks fell 0.63 per cent in thin trade, tracking overseas markets, with oil refiners PetroChina and Sinopec leading ...