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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2008
... stock exchange was closed Wednesday due to a severe tropical storm sweeping the region. On Tuesday, the blue-chip Hang Seng Index retreated 565.17 points, or 2.5 per cent, to 21,949.75. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket rose strongly as markets ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2008
... closed down 2.5 per cent Tuesday as stocks in the banking sector fell due to disappointing profit numbers. The Hang Seng index shed 565.17 points to end at 21,949.75. WELLINGTON - New Zealand shares turned negative, but managed to avoid heavier falls ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2008
... about oil prices once again spooked investors, while banking titan HSBC posted a 29-per cent profit tumble. The Hang Seng index shed 347.68 points to 22,514.92 after a jump in US unemployment and a fall on Wall Street also soured sentiment. WELLINGTON ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2008
... a recovery in the mainland on hopes that Beijing may ease controls to spur growth, dealers said. The benchmark Hang Seng Index was up 131.5 points at 22,862.6. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand share market as a whole was down, with the benchmark NZSX-50 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2008
... modestly, reflecting cautious trade ahead of key US economic data and interim corporate results. The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 40.5 points to 22,731.1. WELLINGTON - The benchmark NZSX-50 index advanced 48.52 points to 3336.28.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2008
... index gained 208.34 points to 13,367.79. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks rose after a strong US lead. The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 432.6 points to 22,690.60. WELLINGTON - The benchmark NZSX-50 index firmed 52.26 points to 3287.76.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2008
... benchmark Nikkei-225 index lost 194.33 points to 13,159.45. HONG KONG - Stocks followed Wall St lower. The benchmark Hang Seng Index fell 429.21 points to 22,258.00 WELLINGTON - The benchmark NZSX-50 index lost 21.07 points to 3235.5.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2008
... KONG - Stocks fell on profit-taking in property plays and ongoing concerns about credit markets. The benchmark Hang Seng Index reversed 53.5 points to 22,687.21. WELLINGTON - The New Zealand sharemarket made modest gains, helped by a rise in top stock ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2008
... KONG - Shares fell as weaker-than-expected US economic data prompted investors to lock in profits. The benchmark Hang Seng Index dropped 347.01 points to 22,740.71. WELLINGTON - The benchmark NZSX-50 index dropped 33.07 points to 3254.16.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2008
... Stock Exchange's benchmark Nikkei-225 index gained 290.38 points to close at 13,603.31. HONG KONG - The benchmark Hang Seng Index dropped 46.83 points to 23,087.72. WELLINGTON - The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed up 85.58 points, or 2.76 per cent, to ...