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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2008
... prices boosted energy firms such as Sinopec and financial and property plays gained on renewed US optimism. The benchmark Hang Seng Index closed up 1.89 per cent or 485.67 points at a 3-1/2-month closing high at 26,241.02 points.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2008
... 13,766.86. HONG KONG - The Hong Kong stock markets were closed for the labour day holiday. On Wednesday the benchmark Hang Seng Index slid 0.61 percent or 158.8 to close at 25,755.35 points. WELLINGTON - There was a steady drift down on the sharemarket ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2008
... hit a three-month closing high and ahead of the May 1 Labour Day holiday and a US interest rate meeting. The benchmark Hang Seng Index slid 158.8 points to close at 25,755.35 points. WELLINGTON - A takeover proposal for Contact Energy's key shareholder ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2008
... quarterly earnings, but investors were cautious ahead of results from the likes of ICBC and Ping An Insurance. The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 0.97 per cent or 247.86 points to a three-month closing high of 25,914.15. WELLINGTON - The sharemarket ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2008
... and financial plays, although poor earnings results spurred profit taking in heavyweights China Life and Sinopec. The Hang Seng Index ended up 0.59 per cent or 149.51 at 25,666.29 points. WELLINGTON - Two stocks inextricably linked to oil prices went ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2008
... debutante Zijin accelerated profit-taking amid fears that the recent market rally may have been too sharp. The benchmark Hang Seng Index slipped 164.0 points to finish at 25,516.78 with port operator China Merchants leading the losers with a 5.1 per ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2008
... 31.34 points to close at 13,579.16. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks surged 1.4 per cent to a three-month closing high. The Hang Seng Index gained 350.09 points, despite an overnight slide on Wall Street, to close at 25,289.24, with most-traded China Life ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2008
... high, with oil companies and other Chinese stocks leading the rally after Shanghai shares rebounded in late trade. The Hang Seng Index rose 217.48 points to close at 24,939.15. WELLINGTON - The sharemarket recovered from early losses today, but still ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2008
... markets and Beijing's decision to curb sales of mainland Chinese shares after lock-up periods boosted sentiment. The Hang Seng Index ended up 523.89 points at 24,721.67, but came off its intraday high of 24,887.11 after the Shanghai market retreated. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 APR 2008
... 12-month low on worries over high inflation, the outlook for corporate profits and a heavy supply of new shares. The Hang Seng Index lost 61.18 points to finish at 24,197.78. The index closed the week down 1.91 per cent, snapping three straight weeks ...