China equities play catch-up after week off

In Shanghai financial stocks were broadly higher, reflecting positive market sentiment a week after China’s central bank decided to cut its reserve requirement ratio for banks on Sunday, October 1. In Hong Kong, however, equities mostly took cues from US ... ( read original story ...)

Markets up in Asia, Europe as financial leaders back easy money

India’s Sensex picked up 0.6 per cent to 32,612.52, but the Shanghai Composite index slipped 0.4 per cent to 3,378.47. Shares in Southeast Asia were higher. GLOBAL FINANCE: Finance ministers declared the recovery from the 2008 financial crisis incomplete ... ( read original story ...)

Shanghai stocks soar, yuan remains firm with government support

SHANGHAI -- Chinese authorities are pulling out all the stops ... In addition to such direct buying, authorities have introduced a variety of measures to steer funds toward the stock market. Last month, fees and margin requirements for stock index futures ... ( read original story ...)