Egyptian Unrest Sends Oil Prices and Asian Markets Higher

by | Feb 1, 2011 | Towing

Asian markets rose today with investors piling into oil companies as the price of oil passed the $100 a barrel mark. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index inched up 0.2%, the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.3%, and Japan’s Nikkei 225 I…

Chinese Shares Surge Along With Foreign Investments

by | Jan 19, 2011 | Towing

Shares rose in Asia Wednesday. In Shanghai the Composite Index climbed 1.8% to 2,758 and in Hong Kong the Hang Seng rose 1.1% to 24,420. Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index was up 0.4%, ending the day at 10,557.
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