Copper Stockpiles Grow in Asia, Commodity Shares Fall

In Asia Thursday Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell 1.3% and China’s Shanghai Composite shed 0.5%, as copper slid for a third day and banks retreated on reports that China has clamped down on loans. In Japan the Nikkei 225 Index …

Asian Airline Shares Plunge on Gloomy IATA Forecast

In Asia Wednesday Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index plunged 2% to 22,975 and China’s Shanghai Composite fell 0.5% to 2,911. In Japan the Nikkei 225 Index dipped 0.1% to end the session at 10,310.
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Chinese Property Shares Sink on Overpriced Home Prices

In Asia Thursday China’s Shanghai Composite Index lost 1.3% to close at 2,811 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index added 0.3% to end the day at 23,172. In Japan the Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.5% to 10,286.
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