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The U.S. S&P 500 stock index posted its worst daily fall since April and its first monthly drop since January on Thursday, as economic data sparked concern the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates sooner than some have expected.
Hong Kong shares posted their best monthly performance...
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
31 July 2014
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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended higher on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve gave a rosier assessment of the U.S. economy while reaffirming that it is in no hurry to raise interest rates. Earlier Wednesday, government data showed gross domestic product grew at a 4 percent annualized...
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
30 July 2014
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U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday, dropping in a broad selloff as a weak outlook from courier company UPS weighed on sentiment and pressured transportation stocks.
Hong Kong's benchmark index ended at its highest in more than 3-1/2 years on Tuesday, as gains accelerated in the afternoon with...
Thursday, July 24, 2014
25 July 2014
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U.S. stocks finished a quiet session mostly flat on Thursday as earnings painted a mixed picture of the economy, though the S&P 500 set another record closing high.
Hong Kong shares rose on Thursday, thanks to the strength of mainland stocks as investors plowed into blue...
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
24 July 2014
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U.S. stocks ended mostly higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 closing at a record on Apple's bullish results, though Boeing weighed on the Dow and conflicts in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip kept the broader market's gains in check.
An index of major China companies listed in Hong...
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
23 July 2014
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U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday as some positive earnings and economic data pointed to a market that still had room to rise despite the S&P 500 hitting an intraday record.
Hong Kong's benchmark index jumped to its highest in nearly 7-1/2 months on Tuesday, helped by stronger Chinese...
Monday, July 21, 2014
22 July 2014
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U.S. stocks slipped on Monday as investors remained cautious about instability in Ukraine and Gaza, though the three major indexes ended well off their lows, a sign that some appetite for riskier assets remained.
Hong Kong shares sagged on Monday, though the Macau gambling sector regained...
Sunday, July 20, 2014
21 July 2014
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U.S. stocks rose on Friday, rebounding a day after the S&P 500 suffered its worst slide since April 10, with the three major indexes closing higher for the week. U.S. is due to release its CPI data tomorrow.
Hong Kong shares ended lower on Friday, tracking losses in global markets...
Thursday, July 17, 2014
18 July 2014
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U.S. stocks sank on Thursday, with the S&P 500 posting its biggest one-day percentage drop since April 10 on news that a Malaysian Airlines passenger jet crashed near the Ukraine-Russia border.
Hong Kong's benchmark index ended flat on Thursday, dampened by a weak Macau gaming sector...
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
17 July 2014
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U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones industrial average closing at a record high, boosted by the latest merger news and some strong corporate earnings.
Hong Kong's benchmark index rose for a third day on Wednesday, while the index of Chinese companies listed in the city edged...
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
16 July 2014
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U.S. stocks pulled back on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and her fellow Fed policymakers raised concerns about "substantially stretched valuations" in some sectors.
Hong Kong shares firmed on Tuesday, with China Mobile being the top boost on the Hang Seng for the second...
Sunday, July 13, 2014
14 July 2014
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U.S. stocks managed to score modest gains on Friday, but the S&P 500 posted its biggest weekly drop since April as investors showed only mild enthusiasm after getting their first glimpses of earnings.
Hong Kong's benchmark index finished flat on Friday and had its biggest weekly losses...
Thursday, July 10, 2014
11 July 2014
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U.S. stocks dropped on Thursday as concerns about the financial health of Portugal's top listed bank gave investors a reason to cash in recent gains. With the Dow and the S&P 500 near record highs, the slide in Europe triggered by financial shares quickly translated into broad...
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
10 July 2014
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U.S. stocks finished higher on Wednesday, rebounding from a sharp two-day selloff, after minutes from the last Federal Reserve meeting showed policymakers have started to detail how the central bank will end its easy monetary policy. The Fed indicated it will end its bond purchases...