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 ...)

Shanghai rebar extends rally to one-month high, lifts iron ore

"The demand for iron ore in the near future doesn't look great and we could see it come down again maybe in two weeks time," said an iron ore trader in Shanghai. China's iron ore imports jumped to a record 103 million tonnes in September, in what analysts ... ( read original story ...)