1 June 2015

HSI Futures U.S. stocks closed lower on Friday as data showed the economy contracted in the first quarter but indexes still posted gains for the month. Hong Kong stocks dipped on Friday, with investors staying cautious after the previous session's slide triggered by a tumble in mainland markets. Key...

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29 May 2015

HSI Futures U.S. stocks eased on Thursday as mixed messages about Greece's debt talks kept investor uncertainty high along with a sharp drop in Chinese shares after brokers tightened margin rules. China's stock markets plunged on Thursday, with indexes dropping over 6 percent in record high turnover...

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28 May 2015

HSI Futures U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Wednesday and the Nasdaq logged a record high close, led by a rebound in technology and healthcare stocks and optimism that Greece would avoid defaulting on its debt. Hong Kong stocks fell on Wednesday, taking cues from downbeat overseas markets, but...

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27 May 2015

HSI Futures U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday, pushing the S&P 500 to its biggest decline in three weeks, weighed down by concerns about Greece and some upbeat data that fueled expectations that a U.S. rate hike could come sooner rather than later. Hong Kong shares flirted with seven-year highs on Tuesday,...

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26 May 2015

HSI Futures Shanghai's benchmark stock index posted its biggest gain in four months on Monday, led by infrastructure and transport shares, after Beijing invited private investors to help build $318 billion of projects ranging from highways to tunnels. U.S. market was closed for Memorial Day celebration...

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25 May 2015

FKLI U.S. stocks ended weaker on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen indicated that the central bank was poised to raise interest rates this year, in line with Wall Street's expectations. Hong Kong, South Korea, U.K. and United States markets will close for respective holidays today. With...

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22 May 2015

HSI Futures The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Thursday after disappointing economic data bolstered expectations that an interest rate hike is likely to come only later in the year. Hong Kong stocks dipped on Thursday, with the spot light thrown onto several Chinese firms whose shares went...

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21 May 2015

HSI Futures U.S. stocks ended marginally lower as Federal minutes mostly confirmed market expectations for the rate hike. Dow and S&P pushed to the record territory but unsustainable. Hang Seng has been running on tight range after the rally back in March. A breakthrough of trend is yet to be...

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20 May 2015

HSI Futures U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow rising marginally to a second straight record high, as Wall Street digested housing data that some saw as hopeful for an economy struggling to grow. Hong Kong stocks rose on Tuesday, led by Chinese companies, as excitement in mainland markets...

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19 May 2015

HSI Futures The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 ended at record highs on Monday, helped by a rally in Apple as well as tepid economic data suggesting the Federal Reserve may wait to raise interest rates. Hong Kong stocks remained lackluster on Monday in the aftermath of profit-taking...

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18 May 2015

HSI Futures U.S. stocks were little changed on Friday, with the S&P 500 closing at a record high for a second straight session after a ream of weak economic data. Hong Kong stocks ended 2 percent higher on Friday, boosted by a sudden surge in afternoon trading on renewed hopes that a cross-border...

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15 May 2015

HSI Futures U.S. stocks ended sharply stronger on Thursday and the S&P 500 closed at a record high as investors worried less about interest rates and a weaker dollar offered the possibility of stronger sales for U.S. multinationals. Hong Kong's benchmark share index ended slightly higher on Thursday...

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14 May 2015

HSI Futures Wall Street's major indexes gave up early gains to end Wednesday's session little changed as some investors stood on the sidelines waiting for the next round of economic data at the tail end of earnings season. Hong Kong stocks surrendered early gains and fell on Wednesday after fresh...

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13 May 2015

HSI Futures U.S. stocks rebounded from great losses in the earlier session after knowing there is slight recovery in bonds. Thus, Dow eventually closed down 36 points while S&P 500 and NASDAQ down 6 and 17 respectively. Asian stock markets open slightly weak this morning ahead of the China Economic...

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