Shanghai, Hong Kong Stocks Surge - Wall Street Journal
HONG KONG — Chinese stocks in Shanghai and Hong Kong soared Wednesday, shaking off weak sentiment that injured their performance over the last several days, on speculation the mainland government was considering a fiscal stimulus package. China’s
Japan stocks set to fall on economy fears, firm yen - Reuters
TOKYO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei share average is likely to fall again on Wednesday after posting a one-month closing the previous day, with bank shares such as Mizuho Financial Group (8411.T: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) sliding
Chinese stocks reverse earlier losses on hopes for stimulus measures - International Herald Tribune
Asian commodity stocks gained Wednesday on a rebound in oil and metals prices, countering declines by regional automakers and industrial manufacturers, while Chinese stocks rose on hopes for new stimulus measures from the government. BHP Billiton
Energy Stocks: Time for a Fresh Look - BusinessWeek
If someone told you that a particular sector in the S&P 500 beat the market seven out of the last eight years by an average 17.9 percentage points per year (143 percentage points cumulatively) and was still outperforming for the eighth time
Malaysian stocks seen lower in thin market - Reuters
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Malaysian stocks are apt to slip in thin trade on Wednesday, adding to losses sustained in the previous session, with Telekom Malaysia in focus after the fixed line operator reported a sharp drop in profit. The
RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks plumb 2-yr low on growth fears - Reuters India
HONG KONG, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Asian stocks fell to a two-year low on Wednesday, down 30 percent from a peak hit in November, as the past month’s $30 drop in the price of oil has not been enough to shake a sense of fear about sharply slowing global
Thai stocks seen lower, energy and banks might fall - Reuters UK
BANGKOK, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Thai stocks were expected to open lower on Wednesday as investors cashed in recent gains in energy shares amid falling crude prices, and more foreign selling was likely to push bank shares lower, dealers stated. “Oil prices
Data on wholesale prices, home starts send stocks tumbling; oil climbs - Los Angeles Times
Stocks fell sharply for a second straight session Tuesday after the government reported a higher-than-expected jump in wholesale prices and a drop in new-home construction. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 130 points. The Labor Department
Karachi stocks reflect relief - Financial Times
Pakistan’s benchmark Karachi stock exchange index yesterday rose about 1.8 per cent and the rupee gained more than 2 per cent against the US dollar as investors welcomed the easing of political tension following Pervez Musharraf’s retirement on
Asia stocks plumb two-year low - Reuters UK
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks fell to a two-year low on Wednesday, down 30 percent from a peak hit in November, as the past month’s $30 drop in the price of oil has not been enough to shake a sense of fear about sharply slowing global growth
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