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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2006
... up 32.04 points. TOKYO - The Nikkei average logged its highest close in seven months at 16,914.31, gaining 85.11 points. HONG KONG - The benchmark Hang Seng index was up 191.25 points at 19,110.65 points. WELLINGTON - The NZSX-50 was 24.73 points higher ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2006
... The Nikkei rose 136.27 points to 16,829.20, rising for the fourth straight session to hit the highest close since May 11. HONG KONG - Hong Kong blue-chip stocks rose 1.07 per cent, tracking strong Asian markets, with telecoms firms like China Mobile ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2006
... displays. The Nikkei ended up 55.15 points at 16,692.93, rising for the third day and logging its highest close since October 26. HONG KONG - Hong Kong blue-chips fell as investors locked in profits in recent high-fliers like telecoms firms, with many ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2006
... close at 16,637.78, adding to a 0.67 per cent rise in the previous session and setting the highest close since October 27. HONG KONG - Hong Kong blue-chip stocks ended flat as investors stayed cautious before the US Federal Reserve's final meeting of ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2006
... with smaller rival Nichiro Corp. The Nikkei gained 110.17 points to close at 16,527.99, the highest close since October 27. HONG KONG - Stocks rose 0.99 per cent after key US data showed a healthy job market, while China Mobile led a rally in telecoms ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2006
... Fanuc, while Sanyo Electric dropped on a mobile phone battery recall. The Nikkei gave up 55.54 points to close at 16,417.82. HONG KONG - Stocks slid 0.55 per cent amid caution ahead of key US jobs data, as exporter Li & Fung fell 3.2 per cent due to ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2006
... points to 5,379.21 points. TOKYO - The Nikkei average rose 102.08 points to its highest close since October 27 at 16,473.36. HONG KONG - The benchmark Hang Seng index lost 183.37 points to 18,842.99. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket recovered ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2006
... acquisition of US firm Bandag, and sentiment about the local economy remained strong. The Nikkei added 105.52 points to 16,371.28. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks lifted as continued positive sentiment among telcos ahead of the issue of 3G licenses offset ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2006
... hit by a weaker oil price offset gains in retailing and technology stocks. The Nikkei dropped 37.83 points to 16,265.76. HONG KONG - Hong Kong blue chips rose led by telcos set to benefit from the anticipated distribution of 3G licences. The benchmark ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2006
... points, down 53.61 or 1.00 per cent. TOKYO - The Nikkei ended up 198.13 points at 16,274.33, the highest close since Nov. 14 HONG KONG - The benchmark Hang Seng index hit an intraday high of 19,033.40 before closing at 18,960.48, up 179.55 points. WELLINGTON ...