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Asia markets mostly down; Nikkei sells off following disappointing inflation data

29/08/2016(0)
Asia markets closed mostly lower on Friday, with Japanese stocks selling off more than 1 percent after soft inflation data prompted concerns over the effectiveness of government stimulus. The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed ... Read More
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Baidu Freezes Bitcoin related promotions

29/08/2016(0)
China’s leading search engine Baidu has halted—sans any warning—all bitcoin and digital currency-related advertising on its network. Chinese media outlet CnLedger broke the news on Friday, with a tweet that said Baidu “has stopped all ... Read More
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Investors are pushing into Emerging-market stocks; 20% rise over the past six months

29/08/2016(0)
China’s economy is inexorably slowing. Turkey’s sprawling post-coup purge continues apace. Western sanctions against Russia will remain in force for as long as Moscow keeps meddling in Ukraine. Brazil’s brief Olympic distraction is over, so ... Read More
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Oil Resumes Drop Near $47 Amid Market Stabilization Deal Doubts

29/08/2016(0)
Stability should be achieved soon for oil market: Al Mazrouei Rising Iranian output dims prospects of action: Dana Gas CEO Oil declined amid doubts producers will agree on a ... Read More
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Oil prices retreat ahead of Yellen’s speech

26/08/2016(0)
Oil prices were down slightly Friday with global crude benchmark Brent and its U.S. counterpart West Texas Intermediate hovering around $47 to $50 a barrel. The October contract for ... Read More
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Oil prices dip as focus returns to global supply overhang

25/08/2016(0)
Crude prices dipped on Thursday as brimming U.S. and Asian fuel inventories returned investor attention to a large global supply overhang, cutting short a price-rally and restricting Brent crude ... Read More
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Digital transformations drive a blockbuster second quarter for global technology M&A

24/08/2016(0)
Q2 2016 holds all-time record for deals valued at or above $US1b Q2 2016 ranks third in highest value ever for global technology M&A Global tech dealmaking is on ... Read More
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Asian stocks slip on profit-taking; oil falls

24/08/2016(0)
Asian stocks edged lower on Wednesday as strong U.S housing data overnight increased the chances of an interest rate increase in coming months, prompting some investors to take profits, ... Read More
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Brent oil hovers above $50 on signs of a tighter market

19/08/2016(0)
Oil prices headed higher on Friday morning, even amid some profit taking profit-taking in Asia, with Brent prices pushing past $51 a barrel, underscoring the investors’ belief that oil ... Read More
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Shenzhen and Hong Kong Stock Connect and Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect

17/08/2016(0)
This announcement is made by Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (“HKEX”) pursuant to the provisions under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance and Rule 13.09 of ... Read More
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