30 January 2014

Hang Seng Futures Dow finished steeply lower yesterday as Federal Reserve decided to reduce its monthly monetary stimulus which is now down to $65billion, regardless of the recent distress in emerging markets Trader might want to be aware that local and Hang Seng market will be on half day market,...

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29 January 2014

HSI Futures U.S. stocks bounced back on Tuesday after Pfizer's upbeat results gave investors some relief from the pain of the Dow's five-day losing streak, and the market focus turned to the Federal Reserve's next move on stimulus. Hong Kong shares stayed at five-month lows on Tuesday as turnover...

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28 January 2014

HSI Futures U.S. stocks extended recent losses on Monday, with the S&P 500 falling for a third straight session as concern grew about the Federal Reserve's plans for withdrawing stimulus. Hong Kong shares tumbled to five-month lows on Monday, as broad selloff in emerging markets escalated, taking...

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27 January 2014

HSI Futures U.S. stocks dropped for a second day on Friday and the S&P 500 posted its worst week since June 2012 as a sell off in emerging market assets fed through to wholesale pullbacks in equities. Hong Kong shares fell to their lowest close since Nov. 13 on Friday as worries about the Chinese...

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24 January 2014

HSI Futures U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial average recording its third consecutive day of losses, as risky assets sold off in wake of disappointing manufacturing data in China. Chinese shares listed in Hong Kong posted their biggest loss in three weeks on Thursday, dented...

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23 January 2014

HSI Futures The S&P 500 closed flat on Wednesday as a mixed bag of corporate earnings failed to give investors the confidence to push equities higher with the index near record levels. China shares chalked up their biggest daily gain in two months on Wednesday, lifting Hong Kong markets as cash...

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22 January 2014

HSI Futures U.S. stocks mostly rose on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 snapping a two-session decline as the materials sector rallied, though the Dow fell on disappointing earnings by three of its components. Chinese shares listed in Hong Kong posted their biggest gain in two months on Tuesday, led...

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21 January 2014

HSI Futures European stocks inched lower in thin trade on Monday, slipping from 5 1/2-year highs as Deutsche Bank's surprise quarterly loss prompted investors to cash in recent gains on banking stocks. Hong Kong shares were knocked off a two-week high on Monday after data showed an easing in China's...

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20 January 2014

HSI Futures The S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined on Friday as results from Intel and General Electric were the latest to dampen the view on fourth-quarter earnings. Hong Kong shares closed at their highest in more than two weeks on Friday, posting weekly gains that were largely buoyed by a strong showing...

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16 January 2014

HSI Futures U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 climbing to an all-time closing high after strong earnings from Bank of America and data signalled that the economy was improving. Hong Kong shares rose on Wednesday as Chinese PC maket Lenovo Group surged to its highest close in nearly...

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15 January 2014

HSI Futures U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, erasing much of the previous session's steep drop, as a strong December retail sales reading eased concerns that economic growth might be slowing. Chinese shares listed in Hong Kong slipped on Tuesday , hurt by a 12 percent tumble for Great Wall Motor after...

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13 January 2014

HSI Futures The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ended modestly higher on Friday, led by gains defensive names after a weaker-than-expected payrolls report raised new questions about both the strength of the economy and the aggressiveness of Federal Reserve stimulus. Hong Kong shares inched higher at the...

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10 January 2014

HSI Futures U.S. stocks ended little changed on Thursday in a choppy session ahead of Friday's payrolls report, which may provide insights to whether the Federal Reserve will announce another cut in quantitative easing at its meeting this month. Offshore Chinese shares listed in Hong Kong closed at...

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9 January 2014

HSI Futures The S&P 500 ended nearly flat on Wednesday as equity indexes had a muted reaction to the minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve's most recent meeting, while Micron's strong results helped boost the Nasdaq. Hong Kong shares posted their biggest daily gain in more than seven weeks on...

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8 January 2014

HSI Futures U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday, snapping the S&P 500's three-day losing streak to give the benchmark index its first positive session of 2014. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose fractionally on Tuesday, helped by surge of nearly 10 percent for exporter Li & Fung, but weakness...

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7 January 2014

HSI Futures U.S. stocks slipped on Monday after a mixed batch of economic reports, which showed a slowdown in growth in the U.S. services sector and a rebound in new orders for factory goods. Offshore Chinese shares listed in Hong Kong posted a third-straight daily loss on Monday, led by financial...

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6 January 2014

HSI Futures U.S. stocks ended a volatile session mostly flat on Friday as investors digested comments from Federal Reserve officials that raised questions about how quickly the central bank will end its stimulus program. Hong Kong shares had their biggest one-day loss in six months on Friday...

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3 January 2014

HSI Futures U.S. stocks fell on their first day of trading in 2014 as investors booked profits in the wake of the S&P 500's best yearly advance since 1997, with many of last year's strongest performers down on the day. Hong Kong shares eked out a slight gain on Thursday, in spite of falls by Chinese...

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2 January 2014

HSI Futures U.S. stocks closed out their best year in more than 15 on Tuesday, with major indexes advancing throughout 2013 on the back of the Federal Reserve's massive stimulus and expectations for accelerating growth going forward. Hong Kong shares ended the year higher during Tuesday's half-day...

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