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Oil prices ended below 72 U.S. dollar a barrel on Thursday as equities declined and the dollar strengthened. Light, sweet crude for September delivery settled down 3 cents to 71.94 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract dropped to an intra-day low of ...
Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange ended much lower on Monday as a stronger dollar and weak crude oil reduced gold's appeal of hedging inflation. Silver and platinum both dropped sharply. Gold price for December delivery lost 12.90 U.S. dollars...
U.S. stocks ended nearly flat on Monday after last week's four-day rally. Major indexes were sent to their highest levels of the year Friday, as investors were encouraged by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's declaration Friday that the economy is on the verge of recovery. ...
The U.S. dollar fell against most major currencies on Tuesday as some positive economic reports reduced safety demand for the U.S. currency. Home prices in the largest 20 metropolitan areas in the United States rose 0.7 percent in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to ...
Oil extended losses on Tuesday as the U.S. stocks fell for a third day. Light, sweet crude for October delivery fell 1.91 dollars, or 2.7 percent, to settle at 68.05 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Commodities markets have tracked stock indexes closely in ...
U.S. stocks rallied on Tuesday as investors were encouraged by signals of economic recovery. The Group of 20 finance minister meeting concluded during weekend pledged to support the global recovery, which lifted the market sentiment. Merger news also gave reason for the rally. ...
China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Wednesday it would issue 26.86 billion yuan (3.93 billion U.S. dollars) of three-year book-entry T-bonds Thursday, the 22nd batch of its kind this year. The bonds have a fixed annual interest rate of 2.18 percent. The sales period will run ...
Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell from its 18-month high on Monday as dollar rebounded after declining for six sessions. Silver and platinum both ended a little lower, too. Gold price for December delivery lost 5.30 U.S. dollars, or 0...
Crude prices plunged below 70 U.S. dollars a barrel on Monday as the dollar strengthened against a basket of major currencies, reducing hedge appeal of commodities. Light, sweet crude for October delivery dropped 2.33 dollars, or 3.2 percent, to settle at 69.71 dollars a barrel ...
U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday, as investors around world took a break from recent rally. Energy and basic material shares were pressured after commodities prices, including crude oil and gold, slid on strengthening dollar. Oil prices dropped 3.2 percent to settle below 70 U.S...
The Ministry of Finance started selling Renminbi bonds worth 6 billion yuan (878.5 million U.S. dollars) in Hong Kong on Monday. It is the first time the central government has issued yuan-denominated treasury bonds outside the Chinese mainland. The sales period of the bonds will ...
Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange gained a little on Monday, buoyed by rising stock markets and technical factors. Silver and platinum both ended higher. Gold price for December delivery rose 2.50 U.S. dollars, or 0.3 percent, to finish at 994...
Crude prices rose on Tuesday as investors weighed economic recovery outlook against strengthening U.S. dollar. Light, sweet crude for December delivery rose 1.47 dollars, or 1.9 percent, to settle at 79.60 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Oil gained mainly on ...
Global risk and business consulting firms are eyeing China's IPO market for significant new business opportunities, especially at a time when the country has just launched its NASDAQ-style trading board ChiNext, China Daily reported Monday. Protiviti, a U.S.-based business ...
China has seen an 81.4 percent rise in the number of private enterprises from 2004 to 2008, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said today. By the end of 2008, China had 3.596 million privately-owned enterprises, 1.614 million more than four years ago, NBS director Ma ...
Profits of China's major industrial enterprises in the first 11 months rose 7.8 percent from the same period a year ago, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Monday. The growth rate was 2.9 percentage points higher than the corresponding period last year, when the global ...
China's first fund for environmental industry was launched Monday in Beijing, aiming to promote investment in the country's environment-related sectors. The Environment Industry Fund, run by China General Technology Investment Fund Management Corp., is expected to raise 2 billion ...
Concerns over possible inflation in China had been increasing this year as the government had frequently stressed inflation expectation management. China's policy-makers had made controlling inflationary expectations one of their priority tasks at a State Council executive ...
Internet shopping in China hit a staggering 250 billion yuan ($36.6 billion) in 2009 accounting for 1.97 percent of all domestic retail, the Beijing News reported Dec30. About 100 million Chinese shop online, most of which through consumer websites, or C2C, like Taobao.com, but ...
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China offers inspirations to global dilemmas
China offers inspirations to global dilemmas
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Bill Gates talks nuclear
Bill Gates talks nuclear
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates confirmed on Wednesday that he is ...
China slams Japan's NHK governor's denial of Nanjing massacre
China slams Japan's NHK governor's denial of Nanjing massacre
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China's farm product pricing plan shifts to market orientation
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IMF chief warns of risks to recovery
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GM China chairman to retire
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Minivans rev up sales for GM
Minivans rev up sales for GM
Sales of General Motors and its Chinese ventures accelerated in ...
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 leader calls for more marine power
Chinese leader calls for more marine power
Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli Sunday called for research in polar ...
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Lucrative golf industry lures stiff competition
Two models stand beside golf equipment and bags at a recent golf ...
Yao's gift of sport for all
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Fourteen countries expected to compete in Cuba's wrestling tourney
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Some 14 countries and regions are expected to compete in the 45th ...