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Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange extended rally and settled at a fresh record on Tuesday, as ongoing concerns over the European debt crisis continued to spur safe-haven demands. The most active gold contract for August delivery hiked 13.1 U. ...
In a monthly report published in Vienna on Tuesday, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) expected a slight growth in global oil demand in 2011 and 2012 due to the uncertainties in global economy recovery. According to the OPEC forecast, the average daily ...
Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange on Monday hiked for the fifth trading day, as concerns over the European debt problem and the U. S. economy pushed more funds into the gold market for safe-haven investment. The most active gold contract for ...
The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) on Monday reiterated its tough stance on curbing hot money inflows, which threatens the nation's financial stability and triggers inflation. In a statement on its website, the manager of China's $3 trillion foreign exchange ...
Stocks on the Chinese mainland rose, spurring the biggest gain for the benchmark index in a week, on speculation inflation will decelerate the rest of the year and the nation's economic growth may sustain earnings. SAIC Motor Corp climbed 1.9 percent after the nation's car sales ...
U.S. stocks dived on Monday as rekindled concerns over contagious European debts problem once again weighed on the market. After Greece managed to pass its austerity plan, paving the way for a second round of bailout fund, Italy seemed to be the next one drawing attention. Italy, ...
The U.S. dollar traded mixed against major currencies in late New York trading on Monday as Italian debt problems drew investors' attention and weighed on the euro. Top officials of European Central Bank and the European Commission met on Monday to discuss the possibility that ...
Crude prices fell Monday on demand worries caused by European debt woes and U.S. stuck debt ceiling talks. After the plunge caused by the weak payroll data Friday, crude prices continued falling as investors remained cautious about the future demand. European finance ministers' ...
The price of imported infant formula milk continues to surge, putting pressure on families. In the past two week, the price of a 900 gram container of ABT Formula I milk powder in Beijing has risen to 261 yuan ($40) from 236 yuan. The increase of almost 10 percent was followed by ...
Chinese shares closed slightly higher on Friday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.13 percent, or 3.51 points, to 2,797.77. The Shenzhen Component Index climbed 0.09 percent, or 11.41 points, to 12,404.34.
China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Friday that it will sell 11.76 billion yuan (1.81 billion U.S. dollars) in 182-day book-entry discount treasury bonds next week. The short-term bonds, which will come with an annual interest rate of 3.7 percent, will be issued on a discount ...
The Chinese currency Renminbi, or the yuan, gained 27 basis points to 6.4705 per U.S. dollar on Friday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trading system. In China's foreign exchange spot market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 0.5 percent from the central parity rate ...
U.S. stocks dropped on Friday as investors were disappointed at the most closely watched monthly payroll data. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 62.29 points, or 0.49 percent, to 12,657.20. The Standard & Poor's 500 was down 9.42 points, or 0.70 percent, to 1,343.80, but ...
China's automobile sales and output slowed down during the first half of 2011, China's automakers' association said on Friday. Automobile sales in the first six months of the year hit 9.32 million vehicles, up 3.35 percent from the previous year, according to a report issued by ...
US-listed Chinese companies are taking action to fight fraud allegations made by short sellers such as Muddy Waters Research of the US. Spreadtrum Communications Co Ltd, a US-listed Chinese telecom manufacturer, said recently in a public statement that the allegations made by ...
Chinese shares closed down on Thursday after the central bank hiked one-year interest rates by 25 basis points. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index went down 0.58 percent, or 16.21 points, to 2,794.27. The Shenzhen Component Index dipped 0.26 percent, or 32.75 points, to 12...
More than US$8.1 billion in private equity was raised in the first half of this year in China, the most on record, according to Zero2ipo Group. The figure represents a 19 percent rise from a year ago and it's now likely private equity will easily surpass last year's US$11.17 ...
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday as improved labor market and retail sales data added to optimism. Data from payrolls processor Automatic Data Processing showed that U.S. private hiring increased by 157,000 in June, more than doubled the market estimates of 68,000. Meanwhile, ...
The world's second-largest market for luxury goods is considering lowering tariffs for high-end products, a move that has become hotly debated by consumers, economists and government officials across China. Prices for luxury goods sold on the Chinese mainland, which are higher ...
The Chinese currency Renminbi, or the yuan,lost 17 basis points to 6.4732 per U.S. dollar on Thursday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trading system. In China's foreign exchange spot market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 0.5 percent from the central parity rate ...
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