The FINANCIAL -- Opportunities to further increase cooperation with China were the focus of a visit to Beijing and Shanghai by the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Sir Suma Chakrabarti met one of the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares hit near-decade high, markets await central bank meetings
Chinese shares were mixed, with blue chips pulling back slightly, while the Shanghai Composite edged higher ... chief investment strategist at Key Private Bank in Cleveland. “What we have seen recently in the economic reports suggests it should be ... ( read original story ...)
Global shares gain as European Central Bank meeting in focus
Investors were looking ahead to a European Central Bank policy decision later in the day ... Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose 0.3 per cent to 26,740.21 while the Shanghai Composite Index was up 0.4 per cent to 3,244.86. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 gained ... ( read original story ...)
Asian trading muted on no change from Europe central bank
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 0.3 per cent at 26,669.94. The Shanghai Composite slipped 0.2 per cent at 3,239.21. EUROPE FACTOR: Europe’s central bank maintained its current policies and ECB President Mario Draghi said the bank hasn’t even set a date ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares meander as central banks keep monetary policy steady
Hong Kong's Hang Seng lost 0.2 per cent to 26,702.84. The Shanghai Composite slipped 0.2 per cent at 3,249.90. EUROPE FACTOR: Europe's central bank maintained its current policies and ECB President Mario Draghi said the bank hasn't even set a date for ... ( read original story ...)
Contrasting Dynamics
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng lost 0.5 percent to 26,995.76 while the Shanghai Composite index in mainland China ... After having started his trading career with NatWest Bank, he is currently based in Singapore as a Senior Currency Trader and Analyst with ... ( read original story ...)
Market Trepidation
Australia’s S&P ASX 200 gained 0.8 percent to 5,735.10 and the Shanghai Composite index was flat at ... short-term interest rates for the third time since December. The central bank also announced plans to start gradually paring its bond holdings later ... ( read original story ...)