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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 markets fall after US declines
Published on 29/01/2015
» HONG KONG — Asian stock markets mostly fell on Thursday, largely on the back of declines in the US triggered by concerns over a strengthening dollar and falling oil prices.
Asia markets mixed after Wall St gains
Published on 24/10/2014
» HONG KONG — Asian markets were mixed Friday following strong gains on Wall Street, with Tokyo enjoying a significant bump due to the dollar's rise against the yen.
US stocks gain on Fed, Alibaba
Published on 20/09/2014
» NEW YORK - US stocks faced big hurdles this week, but emerged stronger following a favorable Federal Reserve decision, a rejection of Scottish independence and a record stockoffering from Chinese company Alibaba.
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.
SET up 2.87 points
Online Reporters, Published on 07/03/2014
» Thai stocks completed a good week with an advance of 0.2% on Friday as investors grew more optimistic about the prospects of a solution to the country's political deadlock.
Global markets extend slump
AFP, Published on 30/05/2012
» World stock markets dived on Wednesday and the euro hit a new 22-month dollar low on mounting concerns over a potential Spanish bailout amid warnings from Brussels to EU heavyweight France.
SET hits lowest close since March
Published on 18/05/2012
» Thai stocks lost another 1.63% on Friday as foreign investors sold amid growing nervousness about conditions in the euro zone.
Global Manufacturing data 'mixed'
AFP, Published on 02/04/2012
» US stocks started a new quarter hovering around the breakeven point Monday as investors weighed a batch of manufacturing data from the United States, China and Europe.