Louise Watt July 4, 2008 - 1:29 p.m. LONDON (AP) - European markets fell and Asian markets were mixed Friday as investors digested uneven readings on the U.S. economy and oil prices that...

HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed Friday as investors digested uneven readings on the U.S. economy and oil prices that remained near records. Japan posted its 12th straight day of losses, while...

LONDON - European markets fell and Asian markets were mixed Friday as investors digested uneven readings on the U.S. economy and oil prices that remained near records. Japan posted its 12th straight...

NEW DELHI: Bennett, Coleman & Company Ltd (BCCL) has picked up equity in SMC Group companies, which holds SMC Global Securities Ltd and SAM Global Securities Ltd under its...

HONG KONG, CHINA: Asian markets were mixed Friday (4 July) as investors digested uneven readings on the U.S. economy and more record oil prices. Japan posted its 12th straight day of losses. ...

HONG KONG, July 4 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares closed up 1 percent on Friday on the back of strong gains in Chinese financials after a positive earnings report from the country's biggest bank, but...

The Associated Press July 4, 2008 - 12:03 a.m. TOKYO - The Nikkei Stock Average of 225 issues closed at 13,237.89 points on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Friday, down 27.51 points or 0.2 per...

LONDON — European markets fell and Asian markets were mixed Friday as investors digested uneven readings on the U.S. economy and oil prices that remained near records. Japan posted its 12th...

HONG KONG, CHINA: Asian markets were mixed Friday (4 July) as investors digested uneven readings on the U.S. economy and more record oil prices. Japan headed for its 12th straight day of losses. ...

The Associated Press July 4, 2008 - 12:03 a.m. HONG KONG - The Hang Seng Index closed at 21,423.82 on Friday, jumping 181.04 or 0.9 per...

The local currency dropped against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index declined 17.06 points, or 1.05 percent to 1,606.54, marking a six-session losing steak. Volume...

MUMBAI: International Finance Corp (IFC), a World Bank arm, will invest $15 million in Mumbai-based pharmaceutical outsourcing company Hikal by way of equity ...

Formaspace Technical Furniture, a custom workbench manufacturer based outside of Austin, TX, has expanded its operations in Asia with strong partnerships in several major cities. Hutto, TX...

HONG KONG -- Asian stocks slipped on Friday as record high crude oil prices threatened to jeopardize earnings and curb consumer spending, with the uncertain economic outlook following US jobs data...

(RTTNews) - The major Asian markets are trading on a mixed note on Friday following a mixed performance of Wall Street shares overnight and a continued surge in oil prices. The Japanese market...

- Asian markets were mixed Friday as investors digested uneven readings on the US economy and more record oil prices. Japan headed for its 12th straight day of losses.Indonesia's main index rebounded...

The Hang Seng has advanced 149 points to 21,392. The Nikkei has slipped 41 points to 13,225. The Taiwan Weighted index has shed 46 points at 7,348. While the Straits Times index has moved up 12...

2008/07/04 MOST Asian markets retreated yesterday as oil prices rose to another record and put investors on edge about a slowing global economy. Japan’s key stock index extended its series...

HONG KONG, July 4 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares will open 0.8 percent higher after losing nearly 4 percent over two consecutive sessions, led by a rebound in financials after China's biggest bank...

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets were mixed early Friday, with Japanese indexes wavering between positive and negative territories as gains in energy producers such as Inpex Holdings...

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets were mixed Friday, with Sydney shares rising as high crude-oil prices lifted resource firms such as BHP Billiton, while Samsung Electronics Co. and Hynix...

Close this SYDNEY -- Asian shares may open firmer on Friday, with exporters such as Japan's Honda Motor Co. likely to gain as the yen weakened against the dollar. The dollar rallied on Thursday after...

DUBLIN, Ireland — Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/1de284/mobile_proximity_p) has announced the addition of the "Mobile Proximity Payments: Scenarios for...

MUMBAI: Reliance Money, a unit of financial services company Reliance Capital Ltd, said on Thursday that it had launched a joint venture in Saudi Arabia as it seeks to expand its international...

Two more firms shelved plans for initial public offerings in Asia, adding further gloom to a market which recently showed signs of a revival after a dismal start to the year. The news comes on the...

HONG KONG, July 3 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's shares closed 2.1 percent lower on Thursday at a fifteen week low, losing close to over 800 points over two straight sessions as financial stocks and...

TOKYO - Japanese stocks are likely to slide on Thursday, heading for an 11th straight day of losses -- a losing streak unseen since 1954 -- with growing fears about the global economy likely to...

HONG KONG, July 3 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks eked out a small gain on Thursday after opening 1.5 percent lower, helped by a late morning rally by index heavyweights China Mobile ...

Taiwan's cabinet announced a plan on Thursday to raise the amount of assets that Taiwan mutual funds can invest in China stocks, the latest in a series of measures to further improve trade ties with...

Tokyo - Tokyo stocks ended lower Thursday with the Nikkei index extending its losing streak to 11 days, the longest in 54 years, on worries over the US economy. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell...

HONG KONG, CHINA: Asian markets faltered again Wednesday (2 July) as Japan's main stock index fell for the 10th straight day _ its longest slide since 1965. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index sank 1.3%...

The Hang Seng has slipped 193 points to 21,511. The Nikkei is down nine points at 13,277. The Taiwan Weighted index has plunged 131 points to 7,223. The Straits Times index has shed 26 points at...

(RTTNews) - The stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region were trading lower on Thursday after Wall Street fell overnight on a weak jobs report and record oil prices. Crude oil jumped to a new...

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Asian markets fell sharply Thursday, as worries about surging crude-oil prices and the impact of inflation on regional economies hurt stocks across the board, hitting...

HONG KONG, July 3 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares are expected to slip lower on Thursday as crude oil prices continue to barrel through new records and concern over the U.S. economy peaked on ...

HONG KONG, July 2 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares fell 1.8 percent to a three-month low on Wednesday, with investors anticipating more profit warnings from listed companies after Cathay Pacific...

HONG KONG, July 2 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares shed 1 percent on Wednesday, buckling under inflationary pressures from record oil prices and anticipation of rate hikes in the United States and...

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - In a response to growing local and international interest in gold trading, the Hong Kong Futures Exchange said Wednesday it will reintroduce gold futures trading on its...

NEW DELHI: Overseas financial services business is the new target of Indian firms. Reliance-ADAG is picking up 26% stake with management control in a full-fledged financial services company in...

Similarly, the bank also revised its Retail prime lending rate from 9.25 per cent to 9.5 per cent, which will cause a corresponding hike in BoR's floating home loan rates under 'Apna Ghar Scheme'...

(RTTNews) - The stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region closed lower Wednesday, despite moderate gains posted by Wall Street overnight. Crude oil prices continued to remain higher in Asian trade...

Nikkei index falls for 10th straight session -- its longest slide since 1965 Shares fell Wednesday as investors remained jittery ahead of U.S. data Japanese carmakers slump following release of U.S....

MUMBAI: Bumi Geo Engineering Pvt Ltd, a geo engineering company serving the infrastructure sector, has raised a private equity investment of Rs 40 crore from Alcazar Capital Holdings...

SINGAPORE -- Most Asian currencies fell on Wednesday, with the Philippine peso hitting a nine-month low, on fears that inflationary pressures in the region would significantly impair growth....

BANGKOK, THAILAND: Asian markets started out the second half of the year Tuesday (1 July) with more of the same: sinking shares and soaring oil prices. Japan's market fell for a ninth straight...

The Hang Seng has dropped 263 points to 21,838. The Nikkei has slipped 131 points to 13,332. The Taiwan Weighted index has moved up 13 points to 7,421. The Straits Times index is up seven points at...

(RTTNews) - The stock markets across the Asia-Pacific region were trading mostly lower on Wednesday, despite Wall Street's moderate gains overnight on the back of a better than expected report on...

By V. Phani Kumar Most Asian markets endured another day of declines Wednesday on worries about the health of the U.S. economy and a threat to the regional economies from rising inflation....

NEW YORK, July 1 (Reuters) - The dollar fell against the euro and was little changed against the yen on Tuesday in a volatile session as investors debated the outlook for the U.S. economy while...

MUMBAI: Even as the subprime crisis batters Citi globally, its Indian operations have doubled profit for the year ended March 31, 2008. The bank reported a net profit of Rs 1,804 crore against Rs...