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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2011
... weeks. The broader Topix climbed 1.6 per cent to 828.99 points. Recent decliners such as Sony gained 3.7 per cent to 2,012 yen, while Toshiba Corp rose 2.8 per cent to 400 yen. HONG KONG - Hong Kong shares closed higher on Wednesday. The benchmark Hang ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2011
... Bel-20 index rose 1.41 per cent. TOKYO - Japanese stock markets closed higher on Tuesday, thanks to a firmer euro against the yen amid optimism that European Union leaders and Athens would tackle the Greek debt crisis. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2011
... first-section issues lost 0.87 per cent, or 7.07 points, to 805.34 points. The fall reflected the euro's weakness against the yen as investors unwound their positions due to mounting uncertainty in Greece going into the weekend. Shares in Hong Kong and ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
... growth in the United States and China. HONG KONG - Asian stocks were mixed as more heavy selling on Wall Street, a stronger yen and Chinese economic fears were tempered by gains in Seoul and Hong Kong, which both broke long losing streaks. Tokyo fell ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2011
... its nuclear plant. Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) closed down 7.40 per cent at 200 after hitting a new intraday low of 194 yen. In other markets, Mumbai's Sensex index fell 0.55 per cent, Taipei dropped 0.55 per cent, Bangkok slid 1.95 per cent, Manila ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2011
... markets showed similar gains. TOKYO - Japanese shares closed down 0.42 per cent, with investor sentiment hurt by a firmer yen and disappointment over Sony's business outlook, brokers said. The headline Nikkei index shed 40.11 points to 9,521.94. Shares ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2011
... earthquake and tsunami and a massive online hacking attack, provided support to the broader market as it rose 2.7 per cent to 2,270 yen. In other markets, Taipei gained 0.10 per cent, Manila fell 0.85 per cent, Jakarta rose 0.20 per cent, Kuala Lumpur ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2011
... rose on Wednesday as dealers moved in after two poor performances at the start of the week, with Tokyo lifted by a weaker yen and strong results from computer giant Dell. Tokyo gained 0.99 per cent, or 95.06 points, to 9,662.08, Hong Kong added 0.48 ...

AXA real estate bullish on Japanese debt

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2011
AXA Real Estate has illustrated its faith in the Japanese economy with the launch of a specialised debt investment vehicle, raising an initial Yen15 billion ($175 million). The primary investment into the vehicle has come from a Japan-based AXA Group ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2011
... on Wednesday, but Shanghai and Hong Kong slipped after data showed China's inflation eased only moderately, while a weaker yen sent Tokyo higher. Technology plays were in positive territory after Microsoft announced it would buy internet phone pioneer ...