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Equity markets back in style

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2008
... saw lower volatility in the markets, noted S&P's. Meanwhile, investor confidence also soared in the emerging markets of China, India and Turkey. Double digit gains were posted for the former at +15.10 per cent after declining 12.36 per cent in March. ...

ASEAN's mute economic muscle

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2008
... Australia is expected to play a major role in organised relief efforts even if it's just to act as a geo-political hedge to China and Japan, ironically both of which are the country's major trading partners.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2008
... close since January 11. HONG KONG - Blue chips edged up in sluggish trade, led by heavily weighted Hutchison Whampoa and China Mobile, which offset pressure from airline and oil refinery stocks as oil prices stuck near record levels. The benchmark Hang ...

India to ban food futures

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2008
... markets. The Chinese government recently imposed a 25 per cent export tariff to help keep grain in the country, reported the China Daily earlier this year. Similar export tariffs also apply to fertilizers. Against this momentum, while the Indian food ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2008
... since January 11. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks fell from the previous session's 3 1/2-month closing high, led by heavyweight China Mobile, as Beijing's new rules to allow more funds into Hong Kong were not expected to have a big immediate impact. The ...

Emerging market funds to be rated on sustainability

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2008
... to Mercer to conduct a study to determine the ratings. So far, Mercer has commenced interviews with 50 managers based in China, India, South Korea and Brazil. The overall research will also include a survey of more than 200 managers worldwide. The results ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2008
... TOKYO - Japanese markets were closed for a national holiday. They will reopen today. HONG KONG - Stocks rose, with Bank of China hitting a four-month closing high after it reported strong quarterly earnings, but investors were cautious ahead of results ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2008
... Stocks rose, buoyed by energy and financial plays, although poor earnings results spurred profit taking in heavyweights China Life and Sinopec. The Hang Seng Index ended up 0.59 per cent or 149.51 at 25,666.29 points. WELLINGTON - Two stocks inextricably ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2008
... rally may have been too sharp. The benchmark Hang Seng Index slipped 164.0 points to finish at 25,516.78 with port operator China Merchants leading the losers with a 5.1 per cent drop. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket drifted up on Thursday in ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2008
... Hang Seng Index gained 350.09 points, despite an overnight slide on Wall Street, to close at 25,289.24, with most-traded China Life rising nearly 3 per cent. WELLINGTON - Returning confidence helped the New Zealand sharemarket gain some traction today ...