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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2008
... Shares rose two per cent, boosted by Sinopec Corp after US crude oil prices fell for the second consecutive day. The Hang Seng Index gained 437.39 points to 23,029.69 WELLINGTON - The benchmark NZSX-50 index lost 9.7 points to 3406.29.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2008
... calling ahead of the weekend amid mounting global uncertainties on the back of rising inflation and slowing growth. The Hang Seng Index closed 431.56 points lower at 22,592.30. WELLINGTON - The sharemarket hovered above levels not seen for two years ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2008
... retail investors fretted over rising inflation and the government's aggressive credit tightening stance. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed 303.74 points lower at 23,023.86. WELLINGTON - Fletcher Building slid to a more than two-year low and the sharemarket ...

Market wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2008
... 0.21 per cent lower as gains in Cathay Pacific and Chinese telecom stocks were offset by falls in some H shares. The Hang Seng Index closed 47.92 points lower at 23,327.60, after giving up 4.21 per cent on Tuesday. WELLINGTON - The sharemarket remained ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2008
... fell the most in a year in a broad sell-off triggered by Beijing's latest round of monetary austerity measures. The Hang Seng Index closed down 1,026.66 points, or 4.21 per cent, at 23,375.52. WELLINGTON - The sharemarket held up today while other markets ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2008
... KONG - The Hong Kong stock market was closed for a public holiday, the day following Tuen Ng Festival. On Friday the Hang Seng Index closed 146.89 points higher, or 0.61 per cent, at 24,402.18. WELLINGTON - The sharemarket reacted sourly on Monday to ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2008
... to 14,341.12. HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares rose, supported by gains in Chinese telecom and oil refiner Sinopec. The Hang Seng Index advnaced 132.04 points to 24,255.29. WELLINGTON - The Reserve Bank's surprise signal that interest rates could fall by ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2008
... one per cent in volatile trade, led by shares in Chinese telecom companies, oil producer CNOOC and coal stocks. The Hang Seng Index ended down 252.51 points at 24,123.25. WELLINGTON - UK stocks steadied from a previous dramatic 2.3 per cent plunge over ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2008
... HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares fell after China telecom announced a restructure and credit market concerns in the US. The Hang Seng Index dropped 455.76 points to 24,375.76. WELLINGTON - NZ stocks plunged 2.3 per cent as profit takers were inspired by ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2008
... HONG KONG - Blue chips rose on lingering speculation that China would allow energy companies to increase prices. The Hang Seng Index firmed 298.24 points to 24,831.36. WELLINGTON - The NZ stock exchange was closed for a public holiday.