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BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2010
... sniper shots at Greece et. al. from a different location And there's nothing new in this part of the world either. Chinese exports soared by 45.7 per cent in the year to February following a 21.0 percent rise in January. If you still doubt the world ...

While we wait for payrolls

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2010
... Taiwan's economy grew by a higher than expected 8.5 per cent in the year to the fourth quarter supported by strong net exports and domestic consumption. Despite the current political tension in Thailand, its economy expanded by 5.8 per cent over the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2010
... rallied from a five-week low as investor spirits were lifted by a rebound on Wall Street and a weaker yen, which is good for exports. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark Nikkei-225 index gained 162.21 points, or 1.58 per cent, to 10,414.29. HONG KONG ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2010
... resource and machinery shares gained after China reported record imports of some commodities and stronger-than-expected exports, bolstering hopes for the global economy. Some large bank shares dipped on concern about exposure to ailing Japan Airlines ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2009
... Asian markets advanced on Friday as a fall in the Japanese yen boosted Japanese stocks and a big improvement in China's exports pointed to rising global demand that could lift other economies in the trade-reliant region. Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2009
... Ordinaries index reversed 29.7 points, or 0.64 per cent, to 4,622.9 points. NEW YORK - Stock indexes rose Thursday as a jump in exports offset concerns about an increase in weekly unemployment claims. A weaker dollar is lifting demand for US goods, which ...

Australians as Asians

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2009
... manufacturing sector - and its economy in general - continuing to expand, rest assured that demand for Australia's resources exports would grow along with it. Good news for Australia. More good news for Australia. India is also growing...strongly. Indian ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2009
... recovery, dealers said. Mixed figures showed the country posted a trade surplus for the ninth straight month in October. Exports fell at their slowest rate in a year but were still down 23.2 per cent year-on-year. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index added ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2009
... cent, to 3,829.06. TOKYO - Japanese share prices lost ground as investors fretted about the impact of a stronger yen on exports, overlooking a positive lead from Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index fell 61.25 points, or 0.63 per cent, to 9,729.93. ...

Battle of the bulge

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2009
... country) and the US (the deficit country). An appreciation of the renminbi would decrease the competitiveness of Sino exports and increase that of America's, and ultimately balance the Sino-Yankee trade imbalance. All becomes well. But hold on. We've ...