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Japan stocks finish lower Thursday

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Stocks in Japan finished lower Thursday amid fears of a nuclear crisis following the nation’s catastrophic natural disaster. (more here…) Related items Hong Kong Stocks Extend Gains; Unicom Rallies Honeywell's UOP to invest $20M in Ala. plant Shanghai stocks turn around to end morning higher China may let pension funds invest 30% in stocks...

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Higher Open Tipped For China Shares

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The China stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days, since the end of the two-day losing streak in which it had retreated nearly 70 points or 2.3 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index finished just below the 2,900-point plateau, although now analysts are forecasting a modest rebound...

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China’s Smaller Cities Lead Gains in February’s Home Prices

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China’s smaller cities led gains in home prices last month as Beijing, Shanghai and other larger metropolitan areas introduced local housing measures following new curbs from the central government. (more here…) Related items Asia Stocks to Watch: Shanghai denies easing housing curbs Shanghai Reiterates Property Curbs China Stocks Rise for Fourth Day on Property...

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Emerging-Market Stocks Decline Most in a Month on Japan Nuclear Concerns

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The MSCI Emerging Markets Index sank 1.8 percent to 1,096.65 at 4:59 p.m. in Singapore , set for its lowest close since Feb. 24. Japan’s power supply fell amid outages including a facility damaged by the temblor and subsequent tsunami, shuttering factories. (more here…) Related items China, Emerging-Market Stocks Rising, But Experts Still China...

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Shanghai bourse to vie for more new listings

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Shanghai Stock Exchange, the Chinese mainland’s largest bourse, plans to attract 50 new listings each year during the 12th Five-Year Plan period (2011-2015), the exchange’s president said on Wednesday ….. (more here…) Related items Shanghai chief sees China bond trading outpacing stocks Stocks climb from one-month low; Airlines gain, CSR drops Financial industry in...

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UPDATE 2-Plans for Shanghai’s international board largely ready -SSE

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* No timetable for int’l board – Shanghai exchange chairman * Says wants 50 firms to list per year on domestic board * To set up company to handle short-selling,margin trading * Says Shanghai exchange … (more here…) Related items Plans for Shanghai’s international board largely ready -SSE UPDATE 1-PRESS DIGEST-China – March 16...

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