Shares in Asia rose Monday, boosted by better-than-expected industrial production numbers from China. In Hong Kong the Hang Seng Index climbed 1.9% and in China the Shanghai Composite Index advanced 0.9%. In Japan the Nikkei 22…
Shares in Asia rose Monday, boosted by better-than-expected industrial production numbers from China. In Hong Kong the Hang Seng Index climbed 1.9% and in China the Shanghai Composite Index advanced 0.9%. In Japan the Nikkei 22…
Asian markets closed higher Friday. In Japan the Nikkei 225 Index climbed 1.5% after Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced a new $11 billion stimulus plan designed to promote job creation, coax shoppers back into stores, and stem …
Asian markets were mixed Thursday. In Japan, markets reacted quickly to a slight fall in the value of the yen and to signs that the European debt crisis won’t hamper global economic growth, sending the Nikkei 225 Index up 0.8%…
Oil prices advanced to nearly $75 a barrel in Asia after a report showed that U.S. crude oil inventories dropped more than forecast, suggesting improved demand.
Benchmark oil for delivery in October rose 32 cents to $74.99 a barrel late Thursday afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange, according to The Associated Press.
U.S. crude oil…
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