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Stocks slide toward the close

Friday, July 30, 2010 | FINANCE

Stocks headed lower Friday, after languishing for most of the day, as investors weighed reports on U.S. economic growth, consumer confidence and regional manufacturing activity. (more here…) Related items Asian stocks climb on better-than-expected rise in US consumer confidence Asia stocks rise for 4th day, euro steady China May Let Insurers Invest More in Stocks, Bonds, Securities News Says China...
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China May Let Insurers Invest More in Stocks, Bonds, Securities News Says

Friday, July 30, 2010 | FINANCE

China may issue rules next month that allow insurers to increase the amount of assets they are allowed to invest in so-called yuan-denominated A-shares, A- share funds, bond funds and money market funds, the Shanghai Securities News reported today, without citing anyone. (more here…) Related items China may raise insurer stock buy limits -paper Huaneng to Invest 100...
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China may raise insurer stock buy limits -paper

Friday, July 30, 2010 | FINANCE

SHANGHAI, July 30 (Reuters) – China may raise the upward limit for insurers looking to invest their assets into A shares to 20 percent from 10 percent now, the Shanghai Securities News reported on Friday. (more here…) Related items China May Let Insurers Invest More in Stocks, Bonds, Securities News Says World stocks slide ahead of crucial Japan,...
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Shanghai, HK shares fall; Chalco up on joint venture

Friday, July 30, 2010 | FINANCE

Shanghai, HK shares fall; Chalco up on joint venture (more here…) Related items China, HK shares fall; financials hit by AgBank’s soft debut Stocks slide toward the close China May Let Insurers Invest More in Stocks, Bonds, Securities News Says China may raise insurer stock buy limits -paper China finmin to auction 10 bln yuan govt bills
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China finmin to auction 10 bln yuan govt bills

Friday, July 30, 2010 | FINANCE

SHANGHAI, July 30 (Reuters) – China’s Ministry of Finance will auction 10 billion yuan ($1.48 billion) in nine-month government bills on Aug. 6, it said on Friday. (more here…) Related items China to auction 28 bln yuan 30-year govt bonds China to auction 20 bln yuan 6-mth bills Shanghai Attracts Guangdong Development as China Ends Yuan Peg China plans to...
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Stocks edge lower

Friday, July 30, 2010 | FINANCE

Stocks slid Thursday, although they finished off their session lows, as investors weighed cautious comments from a regional Federal Reserve president about the health of the economy and a mix of quarterly profit reports. (more here…) Related items Stock markets fall, investors tentative about economic recovery prospects Stock markets weak amid cautionary words from U.S. Federal Reserve Asian stocks...
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