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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2010
... as traders moved back into exporters. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index rose 80.69 points to 10,824.72. The broader Topix index of all first section shares increased 8.14 points, or 0.87 per cent, to 948.93. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks rose 0.19 per cent ...

End game II

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2010
... Improving. Jobless claims fell by 5,000 to 457k last week, the Philly Fed PMI increased by more than expected in March and the index of US leading index posted its 11th straight monthly rise in February. Benign inflation. Headline consumer prices were ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2010
... that inflation is tame. The government also says initial jobless claims fell last week. The Conference Board says its index of leading indicators rose. That points to increasing economic activity. The Dow settled 45.5 points higher, by 0.42 per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2010
... said. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index edged up 0.72 points, or 0.01 per cent, to close at 10,751.98. The broader Topix index of all first section shares rose 2.53 points, or 0.27 percent, to 938.91. The Nikkei index got off to a firm start as exporters ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010
... thought from its worst recession on record. The Nikkei-225 index climbed 101.03 points to 10,664.95 while the broader Topix index of all first section shares added 7.94 points, or 0.86 percent, to 930.38. HONG KONG - Worries about rising inflationary ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2010
... 216.96 points, or 2.09 per cent, to close at 10,585.92 points. It was its best finish since January 22. The broader Topix index of all first section shares ended up 16.50 points, or 1.81 per cent, at 927.31 points. Investors took their cues from strong ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2010
... terms of economic data. The National Association of Realtors' reported an unexpected drop in pending home sales. Its index of home sales agreements fell 7.6 per cent in January from December. Contracts fell to their lowest level since April. The drop ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2010
... sharply on fears of disruption to copper supplies after the devastating earthquake in Chile. In London, the FTSE 100 index of leading shares finished up 51.42 points, or 0.96 per cent, at 5,405.94 points. FRANKFURT - The DAX 30 added 115.05 points, or ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2010
... Stock Exchange's benchmark Nikkei-225 index slipped 18.92 points, or 0.19 per cent, to 9,932.90 points. The broader Topix index of all first-section shares ended 1.44 points lower, by 0.16 per cent, at 881.57. Japanese stocks were pushed down by weakness ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2010
... index fell 105.27 points, or 1.05 per cent, to 9,951.82. It was its lowest close since December 10. The broader Topix index of all first-section shares ended 8.77 points lower, by 0.98 per cent, at 883.01 points. The yen's recent strength hit exporters ...