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Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2007
... World Trade Organisation over the next week following their decision last week to impose tariffs on some paper goods from China that studies showed were receiving 10-20 per cent subsidy from the Chinese government.

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2007
Following the announcement by the US that it would impose tariffs on imported paper products from China after its research had shown that they were being subsidized by 10-20 per cent, trade negotiations have become more urgent as key players perceive ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2007
... struck fresh five-week highs, rising one per cent as strong Asian markets buoyed investor confidence, prompting them to buy China Mobile and other heavyweights. The Hang Seng Index closed above the key 20,000 level with a rise of 193 points to 20,002.70 ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2007
... next few days, then most likely so next month. US authorities have decided to impose tariffs on some paper products from China in a move that will be seen as a critical turning point in the relationship between the two countries. The US is the largest ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2007
... a mixed finish on Friday as better-than-expected economic data was offset by worries that US trade sanctions slapped on China might spark growing protectionism. The Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up 5.60 points (0.05 per cent) at 12,354.35, after ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2007
... a mixed finish on Friday as better-than-expected economic data was offset by worries that US trade sanctions slapped on China might spark growing protectionism. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0734 AEST, the June share price index contract was down ...

Direct property is back, but now its global: Macq

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAR 2007
... key focus in Macquarie's Asian investment strategy, with Macquarie recently purchasing a A$650 million retail property in China. Local partnerships look set to expand also, further developing established bases in Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2007
... expecting a better job market decreased from 13.3 per cent to 12.7 suggesting a further deepening of pessimistic sentiment. China has continued reforms of its market policies with news that after April 1 importers will no longer need to apply for licences ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2007
... in oil prices. The Nikkei closed down 110.32 points at 17,254.73. HONG KONG - Hong Kong blue chips fell 0.8 percent and China issues halted their nine-session winning streak as worries about the health of the US economy led investors to sell large-caps ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2007
... Hong Kong blue chips fell 0.3 per cent as investors booked profits in recent gainers after a six-day winning streak, but China plays rose for a ninth-straight session as higher crude prices boosted oil stocks. The Hang Seng Index closed down 59.06 points ...