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Asia ends mixed: Tokyo drops as Shanghai rises

Thursday, July 29, 2010 | FINANCE

Mixed action in Asia , tied in part to doubts over the U.S. recovery: Japan’s Nikkei benchmark loses 0.6%, but Shanghai-listed shares add 0.6% over optimism about China’s economic prospects. (more here…) Related items Around the markets: Shanghai shares continue to rise Asia: Bad day all round Global Stocks Mixed; Nikkei Dips 0.3% Asian shares up; financials and autos lead...
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Lingyuan Steel May Invest 200 Million Yuan in Everbright Initial Offering

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 | FINANCE

Lingyuan Iron & Steel Co. plans to invest as much as 200 million yuan in China Everbright Bank Co.s initial public offering, the company said in a statement to the Shanghai stock exchange. (more here…) Related items Stocks slide toward the close China May Let Insurers Invest More in Stocks, Bonds, Securities News Says China may raise insurer stock...
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Shanghai Attracts Guangdong Development as China Ends Yuan Peg

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 | FINANCE

Guangdong Development Bank Co. said it moved currency and bond traders to Shanghai on prospects the governments end to the yuans two-year peg against the dollar will increase the citys role as a currency trading center. (more here…) Related items China finmin to auction 10 bln yuan govt bills China to auction 28 bln yuan 30-year govt bonds China...
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Shanghai stocks snap 6-day rise

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 | FINANCE

Large-cap shares lead gains in HK ahead of futures expiry. 27 Jul 2010 8:06 PM (more here…) Related items Shanghai stocks end up 0.4 pct, gain 6.1 pct in week Shanghai Stocks Rise for Second Day on Automakers’ Profit, Futures Reform Shanghai Stocks Ignore The World As Fresh Debt Concerns Rock Europe Aussie, NZ dlrs bounce on improving Asian mood Shanghai...
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Asian shares turn mixed in midday trading

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 | FINANCE

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — After a promising start, Asian shares turned mixed by midday Tuesday, though Japanese equities managed to hold on to gains, thanks to a sharp rise in major bank stocks. In early afternoon trade, Tokyo’s Nikkei Stock Average was up 0.3% and the Topix was higher by 0.5%, while Hong Kong’s...
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Asia Stocks Rise, Yen Fall as Global Economic Outlook Improves

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 | FINANCE

Asian stocks rose for a third day and the yen weakened as better-than-estimated U.S. new home sales boosted prospects for global economic growth. (more here…) Related items Asia Stocks Mostly Rise; Shanghai Up 2.2% Asia stocks firm as China gains RPT-GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks firm as China gains; Aussie up Asia stocks firm as China gains; Aussie up Asia stocks drift up...
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