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BEIJING - China's stock index futures closed down Wednesday with the contract for July, the most actively traded, down 1.23 percent from the previous trading day to end at 2,765.2 points. The August contract declined 1.25 percent to 2,783.6 points. The September contract was down ...
HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks lost 93.10 points, or 0.45 percent, to close at 20,819.08 points on Tuesday. Turnover totaled HK$61.06 billion ($8.94 billion) compared with Monday's HK$90.19 billion.
BEIJING - China's stock index futures closed down Tuesday with the contract for July, the most actively traded, down 0.41 percent from the previous trading day to end at 2,797.6 points. The August contract slid 0.35 percent to 2,816.2 points. The September contract was down 0.31 ...
BEIJING - The ChiNext Index, launched by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on June 1, was down 5.81 points, or 0.56 percent, to close at 1,035.00 points in Tuesday's trading. The index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and the Shenzhen SME (small and medium-sized enterprises) ...
Chinese shares continued the upward trend of the previous trading day to close higher Tuesday despite renewed concerns that Europe's debt crisis may slow the global economic recovery and hurt China's exports. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.1 percent to close at 2...
BEIJING - The yuan rose to its highest level against the US dollar in five years on Tuesday after China's central bank vowed to make the currency regime more flexible. The central parity of the RMB to the US dollar climbed to 6.7980 on Tuesday, 0.43 percent higher than 6.8275 on ...
SHANGHAI - Mainland stocks rallied the most in almost a month, led by banks, airlines and property companies, on the prospect that a stronger yuan will tame inflation and reduce the need for interest-rate increases. "An appreciation in the yuan will reduce inflationary pressures ...
Currency strongest in years, impact on global economy 'still unclear' BEIJING - Stocks worldwide and oil prices rose on Monday after China's central bank pledged to make the yuan more flexible, but analysts said the policy's effect on the Chinese and global economy was still ...
HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks closed up 625.47 points, or 3.08 percent, at 20,912.18 on Monday. Turnover totaled HK$90.19 billion ($13.21 billion) compared with last Friday's HK$55.58 billion.
BEIJING - The ChiNext Index, launched by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on June 1, was up 40.53 points, or 4.05 percent, to close at 1,040.80 points in Monday's trading. The index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and the Shenzhen SME (small and medium-sized enterprises) ...
BEIJING - China's stock index futures closed up Monday with the contract for July, the most actively traded, up 2.84 percent from the previous trading day to end at 2,804.8 points. The June contract slid 1.37 percent to 2,716.8 points. The September contract was up 2.72 percent ...
BEIJING - Chinese equities rose on Monday as the Chinese government said over the weekend that it would allow greater flexibility in the yuan's exchange rate. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 2.9 percent to close at 2,586.21. The Shenzhen Component Index rose 3.44 ...
SHANGHAI - Mainland equities declined for a fourth day, sending the benchmark index to its longest losing streak in two months, on concern a stronger yuan and flooding in the southern region will slow economic growth. "There is uncertainty over economic growth this year as ...
BEIJING - Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) is set to raise up to $23.2 billion in the world's largest listing, according to the price range the lender set for its shares. ABC said late Monday in a statement filed with the Shanghai Stock Exchange that it had set the price range ...
HONG KONG - Hong Kong stocks closed up 35.89 points, or 0.17 percent, at 20,726.68 on Monday. Turnover totaled HK$45.04 billion compared with last Friday's HK$51.46 billion. ($1 equals to HK$7.784)
BEIJING - The ChiNext Index, launched by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SSE) on June 1, fell 2.8 percent, to close at 987.83 points in Monday's trading. The board, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and the Shenzhen SME (small and medium-sized enterprises) Board Index, ...
BEIJING - China's stock index futures closed down Monday with the contract for July, the most actively traded, down 0.38 percent from the previous trading day to end at 2,741.6 points. The August contract fell 0.38 percent to 2,756.8 points. The September contract was down 0.41 ...
BEIJING - Chinese equities extended losses Monday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index shedding 0.69 percent, or 17.54 points, to 2,535.28. The Shenzhen Stock Exchange was down 92.78 points, or 0.92 percent to end at 10,012.06. Aggregate turnover was 90.85 billion yuan (...
HONG KONG - China ITS (Holdings) Co Ltd, a transportation infrastructure technology solutions provider, plans to raise up to $119 million in a Hong Kong initial public offering, according to a term sheet obtained by Reuters on Monday. The company, in which Temasek owned about 5 ...
China's non-bank payment service providers are optimistic about the central bank's move to regulate the industry, the Century Weekly reported Monday. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said last week that non-bank payment service providers would need a license to conduct third ...
Chicago unveils Chinese New Year celebrations
Chicago unveils Chinese New Year celebrations
CHICAGO -- Chicago held a ceremony Friday at the landmark Daley Civic ...
UN chief, Syrian FM in verbal clash at conference
UN chief, Syrian FM in verbal clash at conference
The first day of the peace conference in Montreux, was marked by ...
Chaos on streets after three reported killed in Kiev
Chaos on streets after three reported killed in Kiev
Three people have reportedly been killed in Ukraine's capital Kiev ...
Panel to push financial reform in FTZ
Panel to push financial reform in FTZ
Financial reform in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone will ...
Economist sees world economy strengthening in 2014
Economist sees world economy strengthening in 2014
NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Global economy is likely to gain ...
China economic reform in focus at World Economic Forum
China economic reform in focus at World Economic Forum
There’s been much talk of China at the World Economic Forum-and a ...
China's banks must evolve or perish
China's banks must evolve or perish
As China's traditional banks raise interest rates to claw back lost ...
Court rejects Apple lawsuit over iPad name
Court rejects Apple lawsuit over iPad name
Shenzhen Municipal Intermediate People's Court has rejected a lawsuit ...
Chinese steelmakers see profits plunge
Chinese steelmakers see profits plunge
China's 77 major steel companies reported an average profit margin of ...
Injured star short-track skater Wang Meng left out of China's squad for Sochi
Injured star short-track skater Wang Meng left out of China's squad for Sochi Winter Games
Injured Olympic champion Wang Meng has been ruled out of the 139...
Yao's gift of sport for all
Yao's gift of sport for all
Chinese NBA player Yao Ming teaches a boy with special needs how to ...
Li Na wins French Open women's singles title
Li Na wins French Open women's singles title
History-making tennis legend Li Na notched the first-ever grand slam ...