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U.S. stocks rose on Monday, with the S&P 500 ending both March and the first quarter of 2014 with moderate gains, after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen relieved concerns about a rate hike coming earlier than expected.
Hong Kong shares finished up 0.4 percent on Monday...
Monday, March 31, 2014
Sunday, March 30, 2014
31 March 2014
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U.S. stocks ended up on Friday but off their session highs as a late afternoon selloff in the biotechnology sector weighed on the overall market. The three major U.S. stock indexes had been significantly higher in most of the morning and early afternoon trade following...
Thursday, March 27, 2014
28 March 2014
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U.S. stocks fell on Thursday, erasing most of the S&P 500's year-to-date gain, as banking and technology stocks led the sell-off.
Hong Kong shares fell on Thursday, dragged down by index tech heavyweight Tencent Holdings after U.S-listed peers declined, while CITIC...
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
27 March 2014
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U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday, led by losses in the technology and materials sectors, as geopolitical concerns rose after the United States and the European Union agreed to work together on tougher sanctions on Russia.
Hong Kong shares closed at a two-week high on Wednesday, buoyed...
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
26 March 2014
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U.S. stocks ended higher on Tuesday, rebounding from a two-day decline as the hard-hit biotechnology sector regained its momentum and a strong read on consumer confidence increased optimism about the economy.
Hong Kong shares ended down on Tuesday, as investors locked...
Monday, March 24, 2014
25 March 2014
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U.S. stocks fell on Monday, with some of the market's recent best performers like technology and biotech shares leading the way down. Concerns that the crisis in Ukraine could escalate gave investors a reason to drop some of the market's biggest trading favourites.
Shares...
Sunday, March 23, 2014
24 March 2014
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U.S. stocks slipped on Friday, as investors booked profits in momentum names heading into the weekend, wiping out early gains that had pushed the S&P 500 to an intraday record high.
Chinese shares rallied on Friday, led by banks and property shares, amid speculation...
Thursday, March 20, 2014
21 March 2014
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U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, after a batch of economic data pointed to an improving economy and investors reassessed Fed Chair Janet Yellen's comments that had fuelled speculation of an earlier-than-expected rate hike by the central bank.
On Thursday, Hong Kong-listed...
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
20 March 2014
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U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday after comments from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen raised the possibility of an earlier- than-anticipated increase in interest rates.
Hong Kong shares slipped on Wednesday, pulled down by casino operator Galaxy, while investors stayed on the sidelines...
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
19 March 2014
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U.S. stocks climbed for a second straight session on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 within striking distance of its record after comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin soothed anxiety that tensions over Ukraine could escalate.
Hong Kong shares ended firmer...
Monday, March 17, 2014
18 March 2014
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U.S. stocks climbed on Monday, with the S&P 500 bouncing from its worst weekly drop in the past seven, as concerns eased over the situation in Crimea, while economic data indicated the economy was improving after a winter slowdown.
Hong Kong shares ended at a five-week...
Sunday, March 16, 2014
17 March 2014
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Wall Street ended lower on Friday with all three major stock indexes down for the week, as concerns over tensions between Ukraine and Russia escalated ahead of a referendum in Crimea during the weekend.
Hong Kong shares fell to a six-week low on Friday, pulled down by index...
Thursday, March 13, 2014
14 March 2014
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U.S. stocks tumbled on Thursday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 suffering their worst day since early February, on rising concerns over Ukraine and Russia and new signs of a slowdown in China.
Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Thursday, thanks to disappointing China economic data in the...
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
13 March 2014
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U.S. stocks finished little changed on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq up for the first session in five, as investors grappled with the evolving situation in Ukraine but shrugged off concern over weakness in China's economy.
Chinese shares listed in Hong Kong closed at their lowest since...