1 December 2014

HSI Futures U.S. stocks ended mostly flat in a holiday-shortened session on Friday as a massive decline in the energy sector offset strength in consumer names, but major indexes rose for a sixth straight week. Hong Kong shares ended November slightly down, despite an ongoing rally in mainland indexes...

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28 November 2014

HSI Futures Share price falls for energy firms capped gains for top European stocks on Thursday, after OPEC resisted pressure to cut supply in the face of a global slump in the oil price. However, shares were able to edge higher, led up by the German DAX, which extended its recent sharp rally...

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27 November 2014

HSI Futures U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday boosted by tech shares, with the S&P 500 and Dow industrials closing at records, while the energy sector was once more the largest weight on the market as crude prices continued to flirt with multi-year lows. The stock market will be closed on Thursday,...

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26 November 2014

HSI Futures U.S. stocks ended little changed on Tuesday as the U.S. economy grew more than expected last quarter but soft readings on consumer confidence and house prices kept major indexes in a tight range. Hong Kong shares inched down on Tuesday as investors turned cautious and consolidated...

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25 November 2014

HSI Futures U.S. stocks rose on Monday on hopes that China will take further accommodative monetary policy action if needed, while merger deals kept traders focused even as volumes were below average. Hong Kong shares rose sharply on Monday after China's central bank caught markets off-guard...

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24 November 2014

HSI Futures U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, with major indexes notching a fifth straight weekly advance after China's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate and its euro zone peer announced asset purchases in efforts to boost each region's economy. Hong Kong shares snapped a four-day...

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21 November 2014

HSI Futures The Dow and S&P 500 finished at record highs on Thursday as data showed further strength in the U.S. economy and Intel gave an upbeat forecast. Hong Kong shares posted a fourth day of losses on Thursday since the launch of the landmark Shanghai-Hong Kong stock connector...

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20 November 2014

HSI Futures U.S. stocks edged lower on Wednesday as minutes from the most recent Federal Reserve meeting gave investors few new clues as to when U.S. interest rates may rise. Hong Kong shares fell for the third consecutive day, dragged down by disappointment that the highly-anticipated Shanghai-Hong...

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19 November 2014

HSI Futures The Dow and S&P 500 closed at record highs on Tuesday, lifted by further gains in healthcare shares and hopes for a stronger global economy. Hong Kong shares fell again on Tuesday, as investors took profits from the landmark Shanghai-Hong Kong stock connect scheme. BOJ...

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18 November 2014

HSI Futures The S&P 500 edged up to close at a record high on Monday as deal activity worth $100 billion offset concerns about overseas growth after Japan's economy slipped into recession. Hong Kong shares opened up 0.9 percent on Monday as investors cheered the first day of trading...

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17 November 2014

HSI Futures U.S. stocks posted a fourth straight week of increases but ended Friday little changed as losses in healthcare shares offset gains in energy. Hong Kong shares, swinging between gains and losses, finished up on Friday as expectations on Monday's launch of the Shanghai-Hong Kong stock...

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14 November 2014

HSI Futures The Dow industrials closed at a record high on Thursday, boosted by gains in Wal-Mart, but the S&P 500 was little changed as energy shares tracked crude futures prices lower. Hong Kong shares rose on Thursday, lifted by consumer and casino shares and buttressed by financials. Plan...

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13 November 2014

HSI Futures The Dow and S&P 500 ended slightly lower on Wednesday, breaking their five-day streak of record closing highs as energy and utility shares lost ground, while the Nasdaq climbed. Hong Kong shares rose on Wednesday, lifted by Chinese financials after the city's central bank scrapped...

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12 November 2014

HSI Futures The Dow and S&P 500 eked out a fifth session of record closing highs on Tuesday, barely extending the market's recent rally in light volume as consumer discretionary shares gained. Hong Kong shares finished up on Tuesday, outperforming mainland markets, as Hong Kong investors...

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