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Yuan devaluation boosts Chinese shares
AFP, Published on 11/08/2015
» HONG KONG - Asian shares were mixed on Tuesday, with Shanghai and Hong Kong boosted by news China's central bank is devaluing its currency while other regional markets fell.
Asian shares mixed, Shanghai jumps
Published on 10/12/2014
» HONG KONG — Asian markets were mixed Wednesday, with fresh fears about Greece and further losses in oil prices offset by a strong rebound in Shanghai, a day after suffering its worst loss in five years.
Asian stocks mostly lower
Published on 17/11/2014
» HONG KONG — Asian markets mostly fell Monday, with Tokyo tumbling almost 3% after data showed Japan's economy had slipped into recession.
Asia markets mixed, Europe stocks up
Published on 28/10/2014
» HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed Tuesday before the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting, which will be closely scrutinised for clues to its plans on interest rates.
Asia markets mostly rise
Published on 15/10/2014
» HONG KONG — Asian markets rose Wednesday, with bargain-hunters providing some lift after recent losses while data showing Chinese inflation at a five-year low raised hopes for fresh economy-boosting measures from Beijing.
Asian shares reverse morning losses
Published on 03/10/2014
» HONG KONG — Asian markets mostly rose Friday ahead of a key US jobs report, while Hong Kong reversed morning losses as the financial hub's leaders prepare to meet pro-democracy protestors who have closed parts of the city for the past week.
Asian shares mixed, dollar rallies
Published on 25/09/2014
» HONG KONG — Asian markets were mixed Thursday, with many indexes reversing early gains as initial cheer from a Wall Street rally was replaced by concerns US interest rates could rise sooner than expected.
Asian shares edge higher
Published on 20/08/2014
» HONG KONG - Asian shares mostly edged higher Wednesday following a positive lead from Wall Street, where stocks advanced on encouraging US economic data before a keynote speech this week by the Federal Reserve chief.