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  • Asian Stocks Rise On Growth Optimism

    Asian stocks rose on Monday, extending a two-week rally, as an upbeat reading on U.S. consumer confidence bolstered optimism about the economic recovery in the world's ...

  • Li Keqiang makes India first stop on his foreign visit

    China's official media, in its extensive coverage of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's Indian visit, sought to play down the Asian neighbors' border disputes. Li, who made India the first stop on his first foreign tour since becoming the China's No. 2 leader, arrived in New Delhi Sunday on a three-day trip. The visit comes after last month's tense situation resulting from a ...

  • Hang Seng rallies 1.7pc to close

    (11 mins ago) Hong Kong shares finished 1.78 percent higher on Monday following a three-day weekend, reflecting a bullish mood on Wall Street which ended last week at another all-time high. The benchmark Hang Seng Index added 410.35 points to end at 23,493.03 on turnover of HK$69.06 billion, AFP reports. Chinese shares closed up 0.75 percent on Monday as investors hunted for bargains in ...

  • Hong Kong shares close up 1.8 pct at highest since early February

    HONG KONG May 20 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares jumped to their highest since early February on Monday, led by Chinese cyclical counters, as investors chased a resurgent mainland China market which stretched a winning streak into a fourth ...

  • Asian stock markets rise after US leading economic indicator improves for April

    BANGKOK - Evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push Asian stock markets higher Monday. A gauge of future economic activity issued Friday rose more than expected, a sign that the world's biggest economy is improving. Consumer confidence also rose, offsetting several lacklustre reports on slowing manufacturing and an increase in applications for unemployment benefits. ...


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  • Nikkei rallies at close

    (27 mins ago) Stocks in Tokyo gained 1.47 percent as investors renewed their hopes for Tokyo's growth policy while strong US data and the weaker yen continued to encourage investors. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index soared 222.69 points to 15,360.81, the best close since December 2007. The Topix index of all first-section issues climbed 1.30 percent or 16.27 points to 1,269.51. ...

  • China stocks plunge on US debt train crash

    Chinese stocks tumbled Monday as investors sold off holdings increasingly worried about a possible default of government debt by the United States which is to bring the global economy back to a serious slowdown. Also, railway shares plunged after the weekend deadly high-speed train wrecking accident in East China's Zhejiang Province which has killed at least 36 people and injured more than ...

  • Asian stocks rise on signs of steady US recovery

    Investors will have a slew of data to sift through this week, including U.S. homes sales and durable goods orders. Analysts are somewhat pessimistic about the strength of China's recovery but are expecting to see solid improvement in the ...

  • Nikkei hits new 5 12-yr high on weak yen signs of improving economy

    TOKYO, May 20 (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average surged to a fresh 5-1/2 year high on Monday, buoyed by further weakness in the yen and as the Japanese government raised its assessment of the economy in May for the first time in two months. Signs of an improving U.S. economy and Wall Street's record closing high on Friday cemented the positive mood. The Nikkei climbed 1.5 percent to ...

  • Hang Seng up at noon

    (41 mins ago) Hong Kong stocks were up 1.70 percent by the break on Monday, with investors encouraged by strong US data and reflecting a bullish mood on Wall Street, which ended last week at another all-time high. The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 391.35 points to 23,474.03 by the noon break on turnover of HK$37.26 billion, AFP ...

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