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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2007
... since October 1. HONG KONG - Hong Kong blue chips rose 1.2 per cent, as investors saw opportunities in large-caps such as China Mobile that had declined following the market's record run. The Hang Seng Index rose 344.16 points to end at 29,298.71. WELLINGTON ...

Billionaire bull run

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2007

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2007
... 17,458.98. HONG KONG - Stocks hit records on massive volume, lit by ample funds and a bullish outlook, as investors piled into China plays while a broker upgrade fired up China Shenhua more than 20 per cent. The benchmark Hang Seng Index lifted 563.69 ...

Building BRICs

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2007
... economy. This appears to be true considering the fundamentals supporting growth in BRIC economies, (Brazil, Russia, India and China) and the broader emerging markets. "The BRIC markets are driving global growth. Consensus is that BRIC economies will ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2007
... retail shares. The Nikkei closed up 17.99 points to 17,177.89. HONG KONG - Hong Kong blue chips gained 1.2 per cent and China plays rose 2.5 per cent, as mainland lenders led the way while China Dongxiang beat expectations in its market debut. The Hang ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2007
... Tuesday having been closed on Monday for a public holiday. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks rebounded in the afternoon, with China plays rising as Bank of Communications soared on speculation that global bank HSBC would raise its stake in the Chinese lender. ...

Chinese walls and windows

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2007
As the saying goes, 'when one door closes, another one opens' but with China, it's more a case of opening a small foreign investment window while firmly locking the door. Early last month, Chinese regulators announced that the government would allow ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2007
... after a negative report on Intel Corp. The Nikkei fell 107.40 points to finish at 17,092.49. HONG KONG - Hong Kong-listed China plays fell 3.4 per cent as investors sold names like China Life, cashing out of a market that until Thursday had struck nine ...

Hello kitty

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2007
China's trillion-dollar investment kitty is ready as analysts are tipping a Chinese Wall of money likely to be channelled into Australia's share market China's gigantic state investment arm China Investment Corp (CIC), set up to make use of its huge ...

Lack of automation hikes costs

... the long run as labour costs in Japan, for example, are higher than in most European markets. Labour rates in India and China are also marginally higher than they were a decade ago. The local funds management industry can drastically cut average administration ...