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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2011
... ahead to a key vote Thursday in Germany, where MPs will decide on expanding a rescue fund for debt-mired European countries. Tokyo ended flat, edging up 5.70 points to 8,615.65 and Sydney was 0.87 per cent, or 34.9 points, higher at 4,039.5. Seoul ended ...

Sydney's financial centre ranking slips five places

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2011
... centre region with several cities rapidly developing their credentials to take on the dominance of Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo. The US and European markets are, in comparison, much more settled with New York and London holding their clear regional ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2011
... the greenback as anxious traders fear European leaders will not be able to find a solution to the region's debt crisis. Tokyo fell 2.17 per cent, or 186.13 points, to 8,374.13, Seoul shed 2.64 per cent, or 44.73 points, to 1,652.71 and Sydney ended 1.01 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2011
... or 57.20 points, to 3,426.34, a day after losing almost a tenth of its value because of a huge outflow of foreign cash. Tokyo was closed for a public holiday. The Asian sell-off followed heavy losses in the United States and Europe, which were caused ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2011
... investors sought its safe-haven status after the US central bank warned of serious downside risks for the global outlook. Tokyo fell 2.07 per cent, or 180.90 points, to 8,560.26, Seoul dived 2.90 per cent, or 53.73 points, to 1,800.55, and Sydney plunged ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2011
... anticipated announcement comes amid nervousness about Europe's sovereign debt crisis and concerns over a possible Greek default. Tokyo finished 0.23 per cent, or 19.92 points, higher at 8,741.16, while Seoul was 0.89 per cent, or 16.31 points, higher ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2011
... agency Standard & Poor's downgraded Italy's sovereign debt. The move further depressed the already weak euro, which sent Tokyo shares tumbling, but a late bargain-hunting spree helped several regional indexes post small gains. However, despite the late ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2011
... points, to 18,917.95, its lowest since July 2009, while Shanghai ended 1.79 per cent, or 44.54 points, lower at 2437.80. Tokyo was closed for a public holiday. Eurozone finance ministers said on Friday that they would delay until October a decision on ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011
... stressed no recession was in sight. HONG KONG - Stock markets mostly rose in Asia after France and Germany stood behind Greece. Tokyo gained 1.75 per cent, or 150.29 points, to 8,668.86, Sydney rose 1.65 per cent, or 65.9 points, to 4,071.7 and Seoul ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2011
... markets ended mixed in edgy trade amid growing concern about the eurozone sovereign debt crisis and a possible Greek default. Tokyo fell 1.14 per cent, or 97.98 points, to 8,518.57 and Sydney shed 1.64 per cent, or 66.9 points, to 4,005.8. Seoul ended ...