European stocks drop before Wall Street open as boost from US recovery hopes fadesLONDON — European stocks lost earlier gains ahead of expected losses on Wall Street on Thursday as enthusiasm over an upbeat Federal Reserve survey, which helped Asian markets rise, faded amid concerns that stocks are overvalued. World stock markets rise as Fed report boosts US economic recovery hopesLONDON — European and Asian stocks rose Thursday and Wall Street was expected to gain at the open after a Federal Reserve report boosted hopes the U.S. economy is recovering steadily. World stocks rise as Fed report raises US recovery hopes; oil above $72 after OPEC decisionHONG KONG — World stock markets headed higher Thursday amid optimism about the U.S. economy, while oil prices climbed after OPEC kept production levels unchanged. Suicide rate in Hong Kong goes downHONG KONG - Hong Kong, once one of the world’s suicide hot spots, has in the past six years seen a steady decline in the number of people taking their own lives, figures released Thursday showed. Asian stocks rise as Fed report raises US recovery hopes; oil above $72 after OPEC decisionHONG KONG — Asian stock markets headed higher Thursday amid optimism about the U.S. economy, while oil prices climbed after OPEC kept production levels unchanged. European markets rebound on auto sector rally as US flounders and after Asia lossesLONDON — European stocks recovered from early losses Wednesday, helped by a surge in auto stocks, although Wall Street was unable to find much momentum on the open. Asia earlier closed lower after a drop in the dollar hit confidence in exporters. European markets rebound, despite Asian drop, on auto sector rally ahead of US openLONDON — European stocks recovered from early losses Wednesday, helped by a surge in auto stocks. Asia closed lower after a drop in the dollar hit exporters’ confidence, while little change was expected on Wall Street at the open. European, Asian markets drift lower as dollar weakness hits exporters; oil, gold still strongLONDON — European and Asian stocks drifted lower Wednesday as a drop in the value of the dollar hit world exporters, pushing investors to cash in on this week’s rally. Production begins on China’s jumbo jetHONG KONG - China’s largest domestically-produced jumbo jet made its international debut at Asia’s biggest air show in Hong Kong Tuesday. Asian markets drift lower as exporters fall while oil, gold gains boost commodity stocksBANGKOK — Asian markets drifted lower Wednesday as dollar weakness hit exporters while commodity stocks gained on a jump in oil and gold prices. European shares were lower. Bank launches world’s first $150 note in Hong KongHONG KONG - A bank Wednesday marked its 150th anniversary in Hong Kong by launching what it claimed to be the world’s first 150-dollar bank notes. Beijing to sell first yuan-denominated government bonds in Hong Kong, spreading currency’s useBEIJING — Beijing will sell some $876 million of government bonds denominated in the mainland’s yuan for the first time in Hong Kong this month, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday, in a move to expand the international use of its tightly controlled currency. World stocks rise as investors feed on G-20 stimulus pledge; Hong Kong gains 2.1 percentBANGKOK — World markets rose Tuesday as investors fed on a pledge by the world’s 20 biggest economies to underwrite the global recovery with stimulus efforts. Asian stocks rise as investors feed on G-20 stimulus pledge; Nikkei up 0.3 percentBANGKOK — Asian markets rose Tuesday as investors fed on a pledge by the world’s 20 biggest economies to underwrite the global recovery with massive stimulus efforts. European, Asian markets advance after G-20 countries commit to keeping stimulus in placeLONDON — European and Asian stocks rose Monday after finance officials from 20 rich and developing countries pledged to keep in place their massive stimulus programs to prop up the global economy. 11 injured in Hong Kong acid attackHONG KONG - Eleven people were injured when a man threw acid during an altercation Sunday in a bustling market district, the fourth such attack in Hong Kong this year. World stock markets advance after US jobs report, G-20 meeting; Tokyo gains 1.3 percentHONG KONG — World stock markets rose Monday, following Wall Street higher after the pace of U.S. job losses eased and major countries pledged to keep extraordinary government measures in place to prop up the global economy. Asian stock markets advance as Wall Street jobs improve
11 injured in 4th acid attack in a year at a busy Hong Kong shopping districtHONG KONG — An attacker hurled acid at pedestrians in a crowded Hong Kong shopping district Sunday, injuring 11 people in the neighborhood’s fourth acid attack in a year. 9 injured in 4th acid attack in a year at a busy Hong Kong shopping districtHONG KONG — An attacker hurled acid at pedestrians in a crowded Hong Kong shopping district Sunday, injuring nine people in the neighborhood’s fourth acid attack in a year. ‘Accident’ director Cheang seeks reinvent Hong Kong thriller and his directing styleVENICE, Italy — Hong Kong director Soi Cheang’s urban thriller “Accident” was two years in the making. The director spent much of that time plotting murders that go undetected as accidents. Yonfan persists in film invoking childhood memories of the ‘White Terror’ despite resistanceVENICE, Italy — Hong Kong-based director Yonfan’s “Prince of Tears” premieres Friday at the Venice Film Festival 20 years to the hour after Golden Lion-winner “City of Sadness,” the last major film to confront a painful period of Taiwanese history known as the White Terror. China official says 5 killed, 14 wounded during protests in restive western cityURUMQI, China — Five people have died during mass protests sparked by a bizarre series of hypodermic needle stabbings in this western Chinese city that has been wracked by ethnic unrest, an official said Friday. China’s public security minister blames ethnic separatists for needle attacks in troubled westURUMQI, China — China’s Public Security Minister Meng Jianzhu has blamed ethnic separatist forces for a bizarre series of needle attacks in the restive western region of Xinjiang. China police break up crowds marching on government, Communist Party offices in XinjiangURUMQI, China — Police used tear gas and public appeals Friday to break up crowds marching on government and Communist Party offices in western China to protest a lack of public security after a bizarre series of syringe stabbings that appeared ethnically motivated. European, Asian markets gain cautiously ahead of US jobs report, as G20 meeting startsLONDON — World markets mostly rose Friday as investors looked ahead to a key U.S. jobs report for clues about the pace of recovery in the American economy. Asian markets gain cautiously ahead of US jobs report; Hang Seng gains 0.4 percentCANBERRA, Australia — Most Asian markets rose in cautious trading Friday as investors looked ahead to a key U.S. jobs report for clues about the outlook for the world’s largest economy — an important export market for Asia. European stocks higher as central bank leaves rates unchanged; Asia mixedLONDON — European stocks rose Thursday ahead of expected gains on Wall Street after the European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged and was widely expected to revise up its economic outlook. Europe flat, Asia mixed as traders wait for European Central Bank statementsLONDON — European stocks traded flat and Asian indexes were mixed Thursday, as investors awaited a European Central Bank meeting where the ECB was expected to raise its outlook but signal that interest rates will remain low for some time. Most Asian markets advance as Shanghai index jumps nearly 5 pct; Europe opens flatHONG KONG — Most Asian markets climbed Thursday as Chinese stocks jumped nearly 5 percent and helped offset worries that rising U.S. job losses will derail the global economic recovery. European shares opened little changed. |
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HONG KONG — Asian stock markets rose Monday, following Wall Street higher after the pace of job losses eased in the world’s largest economy. Benchmarks in Japan, Hong Kong and China added more than 1 percent, while oil prices were little changed above $68 a barrel. The dollar gained against the yen.
