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Straus-Kahn stress

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2011
... members have adopted in recent months. And growth driver China? Yes, there are some signs it's slowing but isn't this what Beijing, you, me and our uncle want, nay demanding, for quite a few years now? And don't you ever forget that driver of stock market ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2011
... 9,864.26 while Seoul gained 1.28 per cent, or 24.46 points, to 2,166.63. Shanghai and Hong Kong were up and down after Beijing said inflation edged down to 5.3 per cent in April, slightly off the 32-month high 5.4 per cent seen in March but higher that ...

China's HNWs hold $1.2tr

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2011
... a broad range of wealth management products." The greatest concentration of Chinese HNWIs are in Guangdong, Shanghai, Beijing, Zhejiang and Jiangsu.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2011
... cent respectively. HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares fell 0.36 per cent on Friday, a fourth straight loss, amid concerns that Beijing will further tighten monetary policy over the weekend. The benchmark Hang Seng Index dropped 84.82 points to 23,720.81 on ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2011
... 0.40 points at 2,206.70. Hong Kong shares fell 0.48 per cent, mirroring losses on the mainland amid rising concerns that Beijing will introduce fresh measures to rein in property prices. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 114.84 points to 23,892.84. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2011
... different visions of how the US should fix its finances. News of another Chinese interest rate rise over the weekend as Beijing seeks to rein in its booming economy added to the negative tone, dampening sentiment in the miners and others supplying China's ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2011
... positive overall, promising sustained demand for the miners, but the spike in inflation pointed to higher interest rates as Beijing clamps down on prices. Higher inflation figures in the eurozone and in India added to the mix, prompting investors to ...

China surprise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 APR 2011
... stronger than expected growth and inflation would set the markets abuzz with speculation of more tightening moves from Beijing. And if the latest Chinese lending figures are any guide, the market could be in for a nasty surprise. Despite lifting the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
... the yen's continuing losses caused by expectations of tighter monetary policy moves in the United States and eurozone. Beijing on Tuesday raised interest rates for the fourth time in seven months as it tries to staunch rising prices. However, although ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2011
... A pick-up in manufacturing activity in China in March after a fall in February added to the positive tone, suggesting Beijing's tighter policy on inflation was not cutting across continued growth. In London, the FTSE 100 index of leading shares rose ...