Hong Kong, Shanghai: Stocks down at open

Shares in Hong Kong and Shanghai dipped in the first few minutes on Thursday as investors await the release of closely watched Chinese trade data later in the day.The Hang Seng Index fell 0.16 per cent, or 36.85 points,...

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Australia shares languish ahead of US payrolls; NZ slightly lower

Australian shares lost ground for a third consecutive session on Friday as apprehension mounted around potentially robust US jobs data, expected later in the day, which could bolster the argument for a US Federal Reserve...

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Taiwan: Stocks fall; tech, shipping counters help limit losses

Taiwan stocks fell on Friday in keeping with nervousness in some overseas markets, but losses were limited as key technology and shipping stocks rose.Some Asian shares were weak on uncertainty over the potential for...

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Hong Kong: Stocks open higher

Hong Kong stocks rose in the first few minutes of trade Friday as investors brushed off a shock dip in US manufacturing activity and looked ahead to the release of jobs data later in the day.The Hang Seng Index added 0.33...

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Hot stock: Telcos fall on potential entry of 4th operator

SINGAPORE'S telcos fell on Friday after three firms formally submitted their bids to take part in an airwaves auction that could lead to the nation's fourth telco.By 9.15am, Singtel was down seven cents to S$3.90 or 1.8...

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Taiwan: Stocks dip to over one-week low; financial shares drop

Taiwan stocks fell on Thursday, tracking declines in overseas markets, with selling led by heavyweights in the financial sector.Shares in Mega Financial Holding Co Ltd, which closed down for nine in 10 trading sessions,...

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Seoul: Won, stocks tread water; major economies' data awaited

The South Korean won and shares made only small moves early on Wednesday, with many investors staying on the sidelines as views on how soon US interest rates will rise changing often. The won stood at 1,116.7 as of 0214...

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Tokyo: Shares edge lower as soft data offsets weak yen

Tokyo shares ended slightly lower on Tuesday as tepid data and profit-taking from the previous day's sharp jump offset a weaker yen.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.07 per cent, or 12.13 points, to close at 16,725.36,...

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Australia shares bounce on Wall Street, financials lead; NZ stocks up

Australian shares bounced on Tuesday, supported by overnight strength on Wall Street and upbeat US consumer spending data, with gains in the financial sector leading the way.The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 28.2 points,...

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Asia: Most markets slump, Tokyo soars on US rate talk

Japanese stocks rallied on a weaker yen but other Asian markets retreated Monday after Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen hinted at a US interest rate hike by the end of the year.In a much-anticipated speech Friday Yellen...

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Australia: Shares at 1-month low on US rate rise concerns

Australian stocks fell for a third straight session on Monday to their lowest in over a month as sentiment was dampened by comments from top US Fed officials raising the possibility of an interest rate hike this year.The...

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Hong Kong, Shanghai: Stocks open down after Yellen rate hike hint

Shares fell in the first few minutes of trade in Hong Kong Monday after Federal Reserve boss Janet Yellen suggested US interest rates could be lifted before the end of the year.The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.16 per cent,...

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New Silkroutes responds to SGX trading query

NEW Silkroutes Group said on Tuesday it is not aware of any information not previously announced that triggered the unusual movements in its shares.In response to Singapore Exchange's (SGX) query earlier in the day,...

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Last week’s Volume Jumpers led by ‪‎Delfi‬, ‪‎JardineStrategic‬ & ‪NobleGroup‬

Last week’s Volume Jumpers led by ‪#‎Delfi‬, ‪#‎JardineStrategic‬ & ‪#‎NobleGroup‬Of the active SGX-listed stocks, Delfi saw the biggest volume leap last week, with weekly volume three tiJardine Strategic Holdings bought...

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SINGAPORE IFOREX UPDATE BY EPIC RESEARCH ON 08th AUG'2016

EUR/USD is currently trading with a slight bullish bias. Yesterday, the pair traded perfectlyshort as previously forecasted and even hit our first target at 1.1112. The daily candle isstill pretty much bearish and may push...

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SINGAPORE COMEX UPDATE BY EPIC RESEARCH ON 08th AUG'2016

Nickel futures were trading higher during the evening trade in the domestic market on Friday as participants widenedtheir bets amid a pick up in demand from alloy-makers at the domestic spot market.Further a rise in domestic...

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Singapore stocks trade higher on Monday

SINGAPORE'S stock markets opened higher on Monday with the benchmark Straits Times Index up 23.15 points or 0.82 per cent at 2,851.32 by 9.04am. This followed gains from the US on Friday and Tokyo markets on Monday.Tokyo...

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Singapore shares open lower on Friday; STI down 0.06% to 2,830.22

SINGAPORE shares slipped early on Friday, with the Straits Times Index (STI) easing by 0.06 per cent, or 1.74 points, to 2,830.22 as at 9.04 am.However, gainers outnumbered losers 77 to 48, or about three up for every two...

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SINGAPORE I-FOREX UPDATE BY EPIC RESEARCH

EUR/USD is currently trading with a bullish bias. Yesterday, the pair traded perfectly long aspreviously forecasted but is yet to reach our set target resistance level at 1.1239. The dailycandle is still pretty much bullish...

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Asian markets edge up, but Nikkei reverses early gains Concerns over monetary easing weigh on Japan

Shares in Asia were broadly higher Thursday on an overnight rebound in oil prices, though Japan’s Nikkei reversed early gains amid uncertainties over monetary easing. Oil price weakness had weighed on the region’s stocks in recent days, but prices moved back above the $40 a barrel mark late Wednesday following a larger-than-expected decline in gasoline...

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