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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2007
... Financial Group jumped on its bright forecast, helping other bank shares to rise. The Nikkei rose 123.18 points to 17,680.05. HONG KONG - Blue chips fell 0.4 per cent as investors sold shares in mainland lenders amid caution that China could impose further ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2007
... TDK Corp advanced while the yen slipped to a record low against the euro. The Nikkei climbed 157.29 points to 17,556.87. HONG KONG - Blue chips rose 0.11 per cent with investors relieved that the near-term uncertainty over China's policy had been cleared ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2007
... The Nikkei closed down 99.02 points at 17,399.58, its lowest close since May 2. On the week, the index lost 154.14 points. HONG KONG - Stocks fell 0.43 per cent, tracking weaker Shanghai-listed stocks, as the prospect of further monetary tightening by ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2007
... capital spending, leading to selling of Fanuc Ltd and other machinery shares. The Nikkei closed down 30.40 points at 17,498.60. HONG KONG - Blue chips rose 0.27 per cent, boosted after strong gains on Wall Street, while China plays were flat as gains ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2007
... profit this year, offsetting losses in Kajima Corp and other construction shares. The Nikkei was up 16.02 points at 17,529.00. HONG KONG - Blue chips climbed 0.33 per cent and China plays gained 0.5 percent, as a rally in mainland-listed stocks prompted ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2007
... corporate capital spending may be losing steam. The Nikkei fell 164.96 points to 17,512.98, its lowest close since May 2. HONG KONG - Stocks set fresh highs, with China stocks topping 11,000 for the first time, but the benchmark index ended down 0.53 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2007
... company's key drug, and Tokyo Electron Ltd climbed thanks to strong earnings. The Nikkei closed up 124.22 points at 17,677.94. HONG KONG - Hong Kong-listed shares in mainland companies hit a record high amid unprecedented turnover, as investors bet on ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2007
... exporters such as Sony on growing concerns about the US economic outlook. The Nikkei closed down 183.24 points at 17,553.72. HONG KONG - Hong Kong blue chips fell 1.3 percent as slumping US and mainland equity markets triggered a cross-the-board sell-off ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2007
... quarterly operating profits, causing its share price to fall back. The Nikkei dropped 11.16 points at closing to 17,736.96. HONG KONG - Fears of a dramatic fall in China's A-share markets, currently at record highs, contributed to a 0.5 per cent fall ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2007
... rise and triggered more buying activity with other shipping companies. The Nikkei ended 91.28 points higher to 17,748.12. HONG KONG - Gains in stocks on the Hang Seng Index were assisted by the rise of share prices in Shanghai, in particular, those of ...