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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2015
... close. On the upside, London's benchmark FTSE 100 index gained 0.59 per cent to close at 6,761.07 points led by mining shares. HONG KONG - The US dollar edged closer towards parity with the euro after the European Central Bank kicked off its stimulus ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2015
... $US1.0557 - the lowest level since March 2003. It later stood at $US1.0575, down from $US1.0698 late on Tuesday in New York. HONG KONG - Most Asian markets again fell, on increasing expectations the US Federal Reserve will hike interest rates. Traders ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015
... purchase program, known as quantitative easing, aimed at warding off deflation and stimulating growth across the eurozone. HONG KONG - Asian markets mostly fell, dragged down by expectations the US could soon raise interest rates, while Tokyo took a ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2015
... dollar after the US Labor Department said the US economy pumped out a stronger-than-expected 295,000 net new jobs in February. HONG KONG - Asian markets mostly rose following gains in New York. Tokyo climbed 1.17 per cent thanks to a weaker yen. The ...

Netwealth launches global stocks trading service

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2015
... Euronext Paris (France), Deutsche Boerse (Germany), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands), TSE (Japan), KLCI (Malaysia) and HKE (Hong Kong).

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2015
... to 11,449.30 points, and the CAC 40 index in Paris won 0.94 per cent to 4,963.51 points compared with Wednesday's close. HONG KONG - Hong Kong and Shanghai markets sank in Asian trade after China set tepid 2015 economic and trade growth targets, while ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2015
... CAC 40 fell 0.98 per cent to 4,869.25 points. The euro increased to $US1.1214 from $US1.1182 late in New York on Monday. HONG KONG - Asian equities were mostly lower after healthy gains in the previous session attracted profit-takers, offsetting a strong ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2015
... ending the month at its highest level since 2008. The euro climbed to $US1.1208 from $US1.1198 late in New York on Thursday. HONG KONG - Asian markets closed mixed after US inflation data renewed speculation of an interest rate hike, as Tokyo advanced ...

AIA profit up 16% in 2014

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015
AIA operating profit after tax was up 16% to US$2.91 billion for the year ended 30 November 2014. The Hong Kong-listed insurance company reported that net profit was up 22% to US$3.45 billion during that year. The board of directors has recommended ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015
... Janet Yellen also hinted in testimony to US lawmakers this week the central bank was in no hurry to raise interest rates. HONG KONG - Asian markets have largely risen as Tokyo hit a fresh 15-year high, driven by dip buying after the previous day's fall ...