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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014
... data showing the world's top economy grew much more than expected in the second quarter was offset by late profit-taking. Tokyo's Nikkei gave up early gains to end 0.16 per cent lower after a recent rally helped it to a six-month high. The index lost ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2014
... $US1.3409 in New York on Tuesday. HONG KONG - Asia's markets mostly rose, extending a recent rally, with a weaker yen boosting Tokyo while investors awaited the release of key US data and the Federal Reserve's policy meeting. Tokyo rose 0.18 per cent ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
... extended their gains after a mixed lead from Wall Street as investors await the release of key US data later in the week. Tokyo rose 0.57 per cent, or 88.67 points, to 15,618.07, Sydney ended 0.20 per cent higher, adding 11.01 points to 5,588.4 and Seoul ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
... week, while Shanghai and Hong Kong surged after China approved three private banks as part of an economic reform drive. Tokyo rose 0.46 per cent, or 71.53 points, to 15,529.40 - its highest close since January - while Seoul closed 0.74 per cent, or 14.96 ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
... after Thursday's strong manufacturing data from China as well as the eurozone, which lifted hopes for the global economy. Tokyo rallied 1.13 per cent, or 173.45 points, to a six-month high of 15,457.87 thanks to a weakening yen, Seoul rose 0.36 per cent ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
... points, to 24,141.50. Sydney recorded its seventh straight gain, rising 0.20 per cent, or 11.1 points, to close at 5587.8. But Tokyo slipped 0.29 per cent, or 44.14 points, to 15,284.42 and Seoul ended marginally lower, dipping 1.70 points to end at ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2014
... lost 0.22 per cent, or 4.59 points, to end at 2,054.48 while Hong Kong shed 0.29 per cent, or 67.65 points, to 23,387.14. Tokyo was closed for a public holiday. With few catalysts to drive business, investors took the opportunity in early trade to pick ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2014
... been mixed, with investors unimpressed by data showing better than expected Chinese economic growth in the second quarter. Tokyo dipped 0.10 per cent, or 15.86 points, to finish at 15,379.30, while Sydney rose 0.14 per cent, or 7.6 points, to 5,518.9 ...

PIMCO names new head of Asia Pacific

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014
... global head of PIMCO Advisory as its new head of Asia Pacific, an area that includes the Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo offices. Reporting to PIMCO chief executive Douglas Hodge, Eric J. Mogelof will continue to serve as a member of PIMCO's executive ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014
... broad Asian gains add to Monday's positive performance and provided support to the dollar after it took a hit last week. Tokyo rose 0.78 per cent, or 119.84 points, to 15,416.66 on Tuesday thanks to the weaker yen, with investors largely unmoved by the ...