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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2008
... day of gains, with profit-taking emerging around 14,350. It was the highest close since January 10. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks slipped, in line with Shanghai's index, as cautious investors shrugged off regional gains and offloaded shares, but Hutchison ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2008
... Bernanke. The Nikkei gained 164.82 points to end at 14,118.55, its highest close since January 11. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks held steady as fears eased over the economic impact of China's devastating earthquake, offsetting concerns over record high ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
... points to finish at 13,953.73, hovering not far from the four-month high of 14,208.67 hit last week. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks rose nearly two percent, with heavyweights China Mobile and HSBC leading the gains, while investors expected the market ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2008
... 13,655.34. The index fell 2.8 per cent, or 393.92 points, in a week shortened by national holidays. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks fell 1.52 per cent, tracking losses in regional markets, as investors fretted over the outlook for China's economy after ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2008
... Children's Day. On Friday the market closed up 282.40 at 14049.26, its highest close since January 11. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks fell from the previous session's 3 1/2-month closing high, led by heavyweight China Mobile, as Beijing's new rules to ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2008
... that deal in the increasingly pricey fuel. The Nikkei gained 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 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2008
... moved to lock in profits after five days of gains. The Nikkei ended down 148.73 points at 13,547.82. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks erased morning losses to end nearly 1 per cent up at an eleven-month closing high, with oil companies and other Chinese ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2008
... The Nikkei closed at 13,696.55, a gain of 220.10 points, hitting its highest close since Feb. 28. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks rose 2.17 per cent to an 11-week closing high as gains in overseas markets and Beijing's decision to curb sales of mainland ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 APR 2008
... 78.15 points at 13,476.45, the highest close since February 29. It gained 1.2 per cent over the week. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks slipped 0.25 per cent, weighed down by a drop in Chinese stocks to a 12-month low on worries over high inflation, the outlook ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2008
... earnings from major Japanese firms next week. The Nikkei gained 200.54 points to close at 13,389.90. HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks rose to a five-week closing high after an upbeat US jobs indicator calmed worries sparked by Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke's ...