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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2007
... highest level in over a year, adding confidence in Japan's largest export market. The Nikkei rose 3.6 points to 18,149.90. HONG KONG - Hong Kong blue chips rose to record levels, triggered by Shanghai and Wall Street gains and after a major Chinese bank ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2007
... six session high, with soaring oil prices sending some stocks higher. The Nikkei rose 7.94 points at close to 18,146.30. HONG KONG - The Hong Kong markets were closed on Monday for a market holiday. On Friday, the benchmark Hang Seng Index closed down ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2007
... unchanged in the US. The Nikkei finished 206.09 points higher at 18,138.36. The market has dropped 50.27 points since June 22. HONG KONG - Blue chips fell 0.75 per cent and China plays fell 0.4 per cent, as a tumble in mainland markets dragged down China ...

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ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2007
... London is second most expensive after climbing three places since last year. Seoul is ranked number three, Tokyo fourth and Hong Kong fifth. Expats on a budget should look towards emerging markets such as Asuncion in Paraguay, the least expensive city ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2007
... Honda Motor Co Ltd benefited from easing concerns about the US outlook. The Nikkei rose 82.99 points to close at 17,932.27. HONG KONG - Stocks snapped a three-day losing streak to end 1.1 per cent higher, tracking a rebound in US equities and helped ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2007
... about overseas markets and further rises in the yen. The Nikkei slid 1.20 per cent, or 216.83 points, to close at 17,849.28. HONG KONG - Blue chips fell 0.45 per cent, tracking weak equity markets worldwide, as worries about the US subprime mortgage ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2007
... Sumitomo Realty & Development Co Ltd recouped recent losses. The Nikkei ended down 0.12 per cent, or 21.37 points, at 18,066.11. HONG KONG - Blue chips ended little changed, as Sun Hung Kai Properties rallied on a broker upgrade, eclipsing losses in ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2007
... interest rates at home, and worries about the US subprime mortgage market. The Nikkei finished down 101.15 points at 18,087.48. HONG KONG - Stocks retreated from new highs after investors sold recent gainers such as PetroChina, as the prospect of policy ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2007
... importers like food and paper companies. The Nikkei shed 51.67 points to close at 18,188.63, adding 217.14 points last week. HONG KONG - Stocks accelerated further into record territory, with mainland insurers striking new highs, as investors wagered ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2007
... surging chip prices while exporter like Mitsubishi also climbed. The Nikkei share average added 28.62 points to 18,240.30. HONG KONG - Stocks surged as the Chinese government changed rules to allow fund managers to invest in offshore securities. The ...