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Canada next on PIS list

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2007
... Services (PIS) looks set to add Canada to the list of its overseas operations that already include New Zealand, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong and Singapore. Creating momentum for the latest initiative, called Project 500, PIS chief executive officer Robbie ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2007
... a public holiday, Marine Day. The markets will reopen today. On Friday, The Nikkei closed up 254.81 points at 18,238.95. HONG KONG - Stocks fell 0.63 per cent, as sharp declines on mainland bourses accelerated profit-taking from recent gainers such as ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2007
... that indicated a brighter second half. The Nikkei closed up 254.81 points at 18,238.95, rising 98.01 points on the week. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks paced Wall Street to notch a record, its eighth in the past nine sessions, as ample funds chased benchmark ...

INVESCO Asian fund placed on hold

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2007
INVESCO's Asian Share Fund has been placed on hold by Standard & Poor's following the departure of its Hong Kong chief investment officer. Patrick Shum's departure is a significant event, according to S&P, and the ratings and research house will be ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2007
... average fell, led down by Tokyo Electron, which reported weak chip orders. The Nikkei dropped 65.37 points to 17,984.14. HONG KONG - Hong Kong blue chips rose to a record high as broker upgrades sparked buying of China mobile and Ping An Insurance. The ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2007
... average lost ground, weighed down by a stronger yen and a poor US lead. The Nikkei closed down 203.16 points at 18,049.51. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks fell as falling US markets sparked profit taking. The Hang Seng Index reversed 278.82 points to 22,607.02. ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2007
... average was slightly lower as a rising yen prompted profit taking on tech stocks. The Nikkei declined 9.31 points to 18,252.67. HONG KONG - Stocks rose to a sixth straight record high, buoyed by mainland financial stocks. The Hang Seng Index added 68.41 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2007
... average rose as a surge in machinery orders helped machinery and tech stocks. The Nikkei added 121.04 points to 18,261.98 HONG KONG - Hong Kong blue chips surged on the back of strong global markets and chased bargain stocks like China Life. The Hang ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2007
... Japan's Nikkei average fell as profit takers ended a six day surge in share prices. The Nikkei shed 80.54 points to 18,140.94. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks recovered earlier losses to set a new record high. The Hang Seng Index rose 278.75 points to 22,531.74. ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2007
... overnight with gains in Mitsumi Electric and other technology stocks. The Nikkei average closed up 18.82 points to 18,168.72. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks rose 67.41 points to close at 22,218.55. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket closed higher ...