Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 2651 - 2660 of 3113 results for "Hong"

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2007
... and other auto stocks declined on concerns about earnings outlooks. The Nikkei lost 215.61 points to close at 17,236.16. HONG KONG - Hong Kong blue chips fell 0.2 per cent and China plays declined 0.6 per cent as investors worried China's stock markets ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2007
... other stocks erred on the side of caution ahead of earnings announcements. The Nikkei ended 2.75 points higher at 17,455.37. HONG KONG - Stocks held steady, as most blue chips were firm after Wall Street recorded a new high, but heavyweight China Mobile ...

AXA boosts profits, broadens Asian market reach

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2007
... announced a 25 per cent jump in net profits, increases in capital and investment earnings and the acquisition of Winterthur Hong Kong at AXA's AGM last week. Net profit was up from $542.4 million in 2005 to $677.8 million in 2006. Operating earnings ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2007
... rebounded on a weaker yen and following calm trade in major overseas markets. The Nikkei closed up 80.65 points at 17,452.62. HONG KONG - Blue chips rose 1.31 per cent, reversing some of their losses from last session's sell-off, with China Mobile leading ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2007
... expectations for strong earnings results. The Nikkei closed up 139.88 points at 17,667.33, its highest close since April 9. HONG KONG - Blue chips held steady as investors remained cautious in the lead up to the announcement of China's economic growth ...

Market Wrap - morning

... expectations for strong earnings results. The Nikkei closed up 139.88 points at 17,667.33, its highest close since April 9. HONG KONG - Blue chips held steady as investors remained cautious in the lead up to the announcement of China's economic growth ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2007
... points to 5858.14. TOKYO - The Nikkei average fell after profit taking. The Nikkei ended down 100.85 points to 17,527.45. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks ascended to a seven-week high after strong earnings from China Merchants Bank and a positive response ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 APR 2007
... high tech shares and stocks of other exporters after a fall in the yen. The Nikkei closed up 264.35 points to 17,628.30. HONG KONG - Blue chip gains produced close to record highs as confidence in global equities fuelled market activity. The benchmark ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2007
... concerns and anxiety over the US economy. The Nikkei closed down 176.47 points at 17,363.95, its lowest close since April 3. HONG KONG - Stocks dipped 0.19 per cent with investors turning their attention to a handful of earnings results, and retail stocks ...

Legg Mason FOHF rated four stars

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2007
... strip out any significant idiosyncratic risk. " Permal Group has over 160 employees working from Sydney, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, New York and London. The group was founded in 1973 and was bought in 2005 by Legg Mason. Permal Group currently manages ...