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Moody's has now downgraded its outlook for China's property sector to negative from stable, on concerns about deteriorating credit conditions for developers over the next 12 to 18 months. Moody's says that reduced bank lending, rising interest rates and an increasing property ...
U.S. crude oil price climbed on Thursday as the dollar weakened on the unexpected rise of U.S. jobless data last week. The U.S. Labor Department said on Thursday that initial jobless claims increased by 27,000 to a seasonally adjusted 412,000 in the week ended April 9. This was ...
The Chinese currency Renminbi (RMB), or the yuan, on Friday strengthened to a record high against the U.S. dollar. The central parity rate of the RMB Friday stood at 6.5301 per U.S. dollar. On the previous trading day, the yuan was set at 6.5339 per U.S. dollar. On China's ...
The People's Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, took 83 billion yuan (12.7 billion U.S. dollars) of liquidity out of the money market this week through its open market operations as it steps up efforts to tighten excess liquidity amid concerns about rising inflation. The ...
Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange regained some momentum on Thursday, in response to the weaker U.S. dollar as well as rising inflationary expectations. Silver and platinum both rallied. The most active gold contract for June delivery jumped ...
Chinese shares closed lower on Thursday one day ahead of China's monthly economic data release. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slid 7.76 points, or 0.25 percent, to 3,042.64. The Shenzhen Component Index dipped 110.16 points, or 0.84 percent, to 12,991.93. Combined ...
Chinese shares closed higher Wednesday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 29.03 points, or 0.96percent, to 3,050.4. The Shenzhen Component Index climbed 199.86 points, or 1.55 percent, to 13,102.08.
Crude prices rebounded on Wednesday as U.S. gasoline inventories for last week dropped to the lowest level since October 2011. After a severe plunge in the previous trading day, there was also technical request for the rebound. And the report from the U. S. Energy Information ...
Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange ended a tad higher on Wednesday, as rebound in equity and energy market, forward price projections from GFMS, as well as recent price dip lured bargain hunters to step in. But a spike in the greenback dragged ...
Chinese shares opened lower on Wednesday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.48 percent to 3,006.83. The Shenzhen Component Index opened 0.42 percent lower at 12,848.16.
China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Tuesday it will sell 10 billion yuan (1.53 billion U.S. dollars) of book-entry discount treasury bonds. The bonds will carry a mature term of 91 days and be issued on a discount basis through a competitive tender from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ...
China on Tuesday said it was ready to buy more of Spain's government bonds, signifying China's efforts in helping European countries overcome the debt crisis. "China would like to continue to buy Spain's government debts and play a part in supporting the Spanish savings bank ...
The Chinese currency Renminbi (RMB), or the yuan, on Wednesday gained 71 basis points from Tuesday to a record high of 6.5369 per U.S. dollar. On China's foreign exchange spot market, the yuan can rise or fall 0.5 percent from the central parity rate each trading day. The central ...
China's Ministry of Finance said Tuesday that it would launch three batches of electronic savings bonds worth up to 50 billion yuan (7.64 billion U.S. dollars) starting this week. The bonds include 10 billion yuan in one-year bonds with a fixed annual interest rate of 3.7 percent...
Chinese shares rose on Tuesday's morning session, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.36 percent to 3,033.76 points. The Shenzhen Component Index increased 0.84 percent to 13,033.51 points.
Chinese stocks edged down for a second day on Tuesday, weighed down by heavyweights, on concerns that the government is likely to introduce more measures to contain inflation. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3,021.37, down 1.38 points, or 0.05 percent. The ...
China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Tuesday it will sell 10 billion yuan (1.53 billion U.S. dollars) of book-entry discount treasury bonds. The bonds will carry a mature term of 91 days and be issued on a discount basis through a competitive tender from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ...
China Chinese shares closed lower Tuesday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 1.38 points, or 0.05 percent, to 3,021.37. The Shenzhen Component Index fell 22.83 points, or 0.18 percent, to 12,902.22. Hong Kong stocks lost 326.7 points, or 1.34 percent, to close at 23...
Chinese property developers are suffering from a slump in cash flow amid government tightening measures meant to battle rising inflation and rein in speculation in the housing market, according to a report by a financial information provider. The free cash flow of the 84 property ...
New home sales dropped one third in Shanghai last week while the average price remained below 20,000 yuan (US$3,058) per square meter for the second straight week. Sales of new homes, excluding those built under the city's affordable housing programs, dived 33.4 percent to 123...
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