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Return to stock purchases shift

SHENZHEN Starrock Investment Consulting Co, whose first three funds are ranked among China's top 10 over the past year, said that it's returning to stocks as valuations are "reasonable" and inflation is easing. The company, run by former ICBC Credit ...

From CHUA KONG HO, Shanghai Daily,  16 Feb 2009
Related Topics: ICBC,  Bloomberg News

Recession news takes its toll on HK stocks

HONG Kong stocks fell, led by financial companies, after the city entered its first recession since the outbreak of the deadly SARS epidemic in 2003. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd, which runs the city's equities market, lost 7.6 percent after ...

From CHUA KONG HO, Shanghai Daily,  17 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Morgan Stanley,  Bloomberg News,  Hang Seng Index

Japan Nikkei 225 sees biggest decline

ASIAN stocks tumbled yesterday, driving the Nikkei 225 Stock Average to its biggest drop since October 1987, and United States futures fell on concern the credit crisis will topple more banks and slowing growth will cut demand for exports. ...

From CHUA KONG HO, Shanghai Daily,  8 Oct 2008
Related Topics: Nikkei 225,  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc,  International Monetary Fund,  BHP Billiton Limited,  Bloomberg News

Absence of rally dampens HK stocks

HONG Kong's stocks fell yesterday, after an expected pre-Olympic rally failed to materialize and amid concern security breaches could disrupt the Games which opened in Beijing last night. China Mobile Ltd, the nation's largest mobile-phone operator, ...

From CHUA KONG HO, Shanghai Daily,  8 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Singapore Airlines,  Bloomberg News

Lower oil saves day for markets

ASIAN stocks yesterday rallied the most in more than three months, led by auto makers and electronics manufacturers, on speculation lower oil will slow inflation and spur consumer spending. Toyota Motor Corp, Japan's largest auto maker, and South ...

From CHUA KONG HO, Shanghai Daily,  7 Aug 2008
Related Topics: Samsung Electronics,  Federal Reserve,  Sony,  Bloomberg News

BHP leads Asia's second day rally

ASIAN stocks rose for a second day yesterday, led by BHP Billiton Ltd after prices of oil and copper climbed. BHP, the world's largest mining company, and Cnooc Ltd, the Chinese mainland's biggest offshore explorer, advanced after oil climbed more ...

From CHUA KONG HO, Shanghai Daily,  31 Jul 2008
Related Topics: BHP Billiton Limited,  Bloomberg News,  Standard Poor's

Falling oil prices spark rise in Asia

ASIAN stocks rose yesterday, led by drug makers and financial companies, after Taisho Pharmaceutical Co and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co reported better-than-estimated earnings and oil prices fell to a 12-week low. Taisho surged the most in ...

From CHUA KONG HO, Shanghai Daily,  30 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Citigroup,  Bloomberg News,  Standard Poor's,  Singapore Airlines

Strong dollar boosts Asian markets rally

ASIAN stocks advanced yesterday for a fourth day as the dollar's rebound and declining commodity prices bolstered auto makers and consumer-electronics manufacturers. Sony Corp gained in Tokyo as the United States currency traded near a one-month ...

From CHUA KONG HO, Shanghai Daily,  24 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Sony,  Cathay Pacific,  Bridgestone

Macquarie takes lead in Asian stock rally

ASIAN stocks rose for a third day yesterday, led by banks and airlines, after Macquarie Group Ltd said it made a "solid" start to the year and oil fell to a six-week low. Macquarie, Australia's biggest securities firm, climbed the most in almost ...

From CHUA KONG HO, Shanghai Daily,  23 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Bloomberg News,  Korean Air,  Qantas Airways,  Komatsu,  Caterpillar Inc.

Stagnation concerns pull down benchmark

ASIAN stocks fell, sending the region's benchmark index to its worst first half since 1992, as Japan's inflation rose to the highest in a decade and oil traded at a record. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co, the world's largest consumer-electronics ...

From CHUA KONG HO, Shanghai Daily,  27 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Bloomberg News

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