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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2007
... economy, and slowing trade volume put shares of brokerage firms under pressure. The Nikkei fell 129.65 points to 17,540.42. HONG KONG - Stocks fell in Hong Kong, tracking a softer tone in regional markets as investors locked in short-term profits on ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2007
... data, offsetting gains in property and other domestic demand-related stocks. The Nikkei closed up 5.38 points at 17,670.07. HONG KONG - Stocks rose 0.50 per cent tracking strong US markets and led by Chinese insurance stocks such as China Life as investors ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2007
... such as TDK. The Nikkei closed down 79.07 points at 17,664.69, after booking its highest close since February on Monday. HONG KONG - Stocks rose 0.68 per cent on overseas gains and as the H-share index breached the psychologically important 10,000 level. ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2007
... points at 17,743.76, its highest close since February 27 when a plunge in Chinese shares triggered a global stock sell-off. HONG KONG - In latest trading, the Hang Seng rose 207.01 points to 20209.71. WELLINGTON - The sharemarket lost ground at the end ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2007
... 300.04 points to 17,544.09, the highest close since February 28 when the benchmark plunged amid a global stock sell-off. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks advanced one per cent, as upcoming initial public offerings kept funds in the market while property ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2007
... shares of Advantest, Honda Motor and other stocks hit in Monday's sell-off. The Nikkei climbed 215.64 points to 17,244.05. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks struck fresh five-week highs, rising one per cent as strong Asian markets buoyed investor confidence ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2007
... to 17,028.41. The benchmark earlier dropped as low as 16,999.05, dipping below 17,000 for the first time since March 19. HONG KONG - Blue chips tested the key 20,000 level before ending steady, but mainland financial plays were mostly firm, lifting H ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2007
... Nikkei closed up 23.71 on Friday at 17,287.65. For fiscal 2006/07, which ends on Saturday, the index is up 1.34 per cent. HONG KONG - Hong Kong blue chips fell 0.1 per cent on Friday, a day after rallying to one-month highs, but China plays edged up ...

Direct property is back, but now its global: Macq

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2007
... million retail property in China. Local partnerships look set to expand also, further developing established bases in Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. James Hodgkinson, co-head of Macquarie Real Estate, said, "China is a huge opportunity. The average ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2007
... Electric after a media report about its restructuring plans. The Nikkei closed up 9.21 points or 0.05 per cent at 17,263.94. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks rallied 1.4 per cent, with mainland telcos, financials and oil plays out in front, as investors ...