| Asian stock markets trade in narrow range again NEW YORK Asian stock markets were little moved in early trading Wednesday after investors in the U.S. seemed to pause and look back on a year of recovery from the market's 12-year lows. ... | |
| Hang Seng up 0.41pc at open (46 mins ago) Hong Kong shares opened 0.41 percent higher, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index rising 85.97 points to 21,293.52 in early trade. AGENCE... |
| Sitting on Rs 35,000-cr cash, BSNL may start PE NEW DELHI: State-owned BSNL, which has about Rs 35,000 crore in cash reserves, is examining the option of using part of this to create a private equity (PE) or venture fund, which will invest in... |
| HK stocks to open up 0.41 pct; SHKP rises HONG KONG, March 10 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares are set to open up 0.41 percent on Wednesday, tracking a rise on Wall Street, with Sun Hung Kai Properties... |
| PRECIOUS-Gold steadies on slight rebound in euro SINGAPORE, March 10 (Reuters) - Gold steadied in thin trade on Wednesday after the euro bounced slightly against the U.S. dollar, but weaker oil prices could still induce... |
| Obama backs bipartisan crackdown on healthcare cheats President Barack Obama welcomes El Salvador's President Mauricio Funes (not shown) to the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, March 8,... |
| Toyota, U.S. officials investigate runaway Prius LOS ANGELES/DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators and Toyota dispatched teams on Tuesday to inspect a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway a day earlier, as the automaker... |
| Narrow Trade Expected For China Stocks (RTTNews) - The China stock market has finished higher now in three consecutive trading days, collecting more than 45 points or 1.5 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite closed just below... |
| Japan's Nikkei dips 0.1 percent; Toyota slips TOKYO, March 10 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average fell 0.1 percent on Wednesday after U.S. stocks ended almost flat, while Toyota Motor Corp... |
| Biden condemns new Israel settlement plan JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned Israeli plans to build 1,600 more homes on occupied land where Palestinians seek statehood, announced in the middle of his visit to... |
| Little Change Expected For Singapore Stocks (RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has finished higher now in three straight sessions, collecting more than 70 points or 2.5 percent in the process. The Straits Times Index finished just shy of... |
| New Zealand Stocks Open Marginally Higher (RTTNews) - The New Zealand stock market opened marginally higher on Wednesday, following a modest positive lead from Wall Street, where major U.S. averages closed slightly higher overnight despite... |
| Rate hike in the air, banks raise Rs 4k-cr CDs a day MUMBAI: The money market is witnessing a flurry of activity with banks looking to raise funds ahead of the beginning of a new fiscal and in anticipation that RBI may raise interest rates anytime... |
| Accused Letterman extortionist pleads guilty NEW YORK (Reuters) - A television producer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to trying to extort $2 million from U.S. talk show host David Letterman by threatening to reveal his affairs with women who worked... |
| 9/11 suspects should face civilian court, U.N. envoys say GENEVA (Reuters) - United Nations human rights investigators called on the Obama administration on Tuesday to prosecute the accused September 11 masterminds in a civilian court, declaring that U.S.... |
| Japanese Yen Gains Broadly in Asian Trading (MENAFN - Jordan Times) Monday's trading value amounted to JD17.7 million spread over 15.8 million shares traded through 6,429 transactions. The share price index closed at 2,450... |
| Stocks inch upward despite retail selling Korean stocks finished almost unchanged yesterday as massive sell-offs by retail investors offset solid foreign purchases, analysts said. The local currency lost ground against the U.S.... |
| Nikkei Stock Average closed at 10,567.65, down 18.27 points TOKYO - The Nikkei Stock Average of 225 issues closed at 10,567.65 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Tuesday, down 18.27 points or 0.17 per... |
| Asian Markets End Mixed In Cautious Trading (RTTNews) - The markets across Asia ended mixed in cautious trading on Tuesday amid profit taking as traders preferred to adopt a wait-and-watch attitude looking for more cues on global economy.... |
| Gates: Afghan war's "decisive phase" looms in Kandahar A U.S. soldier with 4th Brigade combat team, 2-508, 82nd parachute infantry Regiment waits for a Black Hawk helicopter to land in the Arghandab valley in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan,... |
| U.S. and Russia in final push to clinch new START treaty GENEVA (Reuters) - U.S. and Russian arms control officials begin on Tuesday what both sides hope will be a final push to clinch a treaty cutting their strategic nuclear arsenals, officials... |
| Most Asian stock markets up slightly after lacklustre US finish; Europe slips HONG KONG - Most Asian markets rose slightly Tuesday, but trading was subdued as investors awaited more clues about the health of the world economy following big gains the day before. European shares... |
| HK, China stocks rise; China Life at 6-wk high China Life, the most actively traded stock, closed at a six-seek high of HK$36.25, up 2.98 percent. The insurer, which said earlier that it was looking to acquire a bank, rose 4.3 percent... |
| Hang Seng Index inches up for third straight gaining session (1 hr 22 mins ago) Hong Kong shares edged up 0.05 percent for a third straight session of gains, led by China Life (2628) after the world's biggest life insurer by market value revised its profit... |
| Asian markets mostly higher, China Life sparkles HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Most Asian markets ended higher Tuesday, as Shanghai and Hong Kong shares rose after an upbeat forecast from China Life Insurance Co., while China Southern Airlines Co.... |
| HK stocks end up 0.05 pct, China Life at 6-wk high China Life, the most actively traded stock on Tuesday, closed at a six-seek high of 36.25, up 2.98 percent. Intraday, it rose 4.3 percent in its biggest single-day percentage gain in more than... |
| Biden assures Israel of U.S. security commitment JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden assured Israel on Tuesday of Washington's commitment to its security and said the agreed resumption of Israeli-Palestinian talks provided a "moment of... |
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| Britain heads for hung parliament: polls A daily YouGov poll for the Sun newspaper put the opposition Conservatives five points ahead of the Labour government with 39 percent of the vote, a result which could leave Labour as the largest... |
| Dollar dips into upper 89 yen, tracks euro's fall on weak Asian stocks+ stocks+ (AP) - TOKYO, March 9 (Kyodo)The U.S. dollar fell to the upper 89 yen zone in Tokyo on Tuesday as buying on improved sentiment over the global economy abated, weighed down by a weak... |
| Asian stocks mixed after lackluster US finish HONG KONG Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday, taking a breather after sharp gains the day before as investors awaited more clues about the health of the world economy. A number of markets... |
| Asian Stocks Fall, Led by Mining Companies as Metal Prices Drop March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell, led by materials companies on concern Chinese demand for metals may stagnate, outweighing gains by China Life Insurance Co. after the insurer said profit... |
| China stocks close 0.5pc higher (58 mins ago) The mainland's key stock index closed up 0.52 percent as upbeat signals on earnings lifted overall sentiment. The Shanghai Composite Index ended at 3,069.14 points, extending... |
| Japanese Stocks Drop After Two-Day Rally; Jtekt Falls on Rating March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks fell, as the Topix index’s biggest two-day climb in three months prompted some investors to take advantage of the gains to... |
| Nikkei edges lower as investors take profits TOKYO, March 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average fell 0.2 percent on Tuesday as investors sought to take profits after the benchmark closed at a six-week high the day before, though positive... |
| China Life leads gains in HK; China up on property ), the most actively traded stock, rose more than 4 percent in its biggest single-day of gains in percentage terms in more than three months. It climbed to a six-week high of HK$36.65. The stock... |
| Asia Markets: Optimism for steel makers, despite rising costs HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese steel makers' willingness to pay a 55% increase in price to buy coking coal from BHP Billiton is leading a new wave of optimism for Asia's steel industry, with... |
| Asian Markets Exhibit Mixed Trend (RTTNews) - Asian stock markets are exhibiting a mixed trend on Tuesday amid cautious trades on the back of a flat close on Wall Street overnight. Besides a lack of triggers, profit-taking after... |
