30 October 2015

HSI Futures U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on Thursday as the market digested disappointing tech earnings reports and the potential for an interest rate hike in December. Hong Kong shares finished down on Thursday as Chinese investors await the announcement of the economic growth target for the...

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29 October 2015

HSI Futures U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Wednesday after a volatile session as the Federal Reserve gave a vote of confidence in the U.S. economy by signaling a December interest rate hike was still on the table. Hong Kong shares fell on Wednesday, following mainland China shares lower after...

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28 October 2015

HSI Futures U.S. stocks slipped on Tuesday on uncertainty over the U.S. rate outlook and disappointing results from Ford and other companies. The Federal Reserve began its two-day policy meeting on Tuesday. While expectations for a rate hike this week are slim, investors are looking for clues...

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27 October 2015

HSI Futures The Dow and the S&P 500 edged lower on Monday as energy shares dropped with oil prices and Apple retreated a day before its quarterly results. Investors were cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, which begins on Tuesday. The market is looking for clues...

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26 October 2015

HSI Futures A tech share rally drove U.S. stocks up sharply for a second day on Friday as earnings from companies including Microsoft beat analysts' expectations, while healthcare shares rebounded from recent losses. Hong Kong shares jumped more than 1 percent on Friday, after China's President Xi...

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23 October 2015

HSI Futures The S&P 500 closed at its highest in two months on Thursday as stronger-than-expected earnings from several top companies, including McDonald's, relieved investors' concerns about the profit outlook. Hong Kong stocks, which resumed trading on Thursday after a public holiday, ended...

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22 October 2015

HSI Futures U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday as a sharp drop in Valeant Pharmaceuticals hit the healthcare space, while the energy sector dropped along with oil prices. China's benchmark indexes slumped roughly 3 percent on Wednesday in their worst daily performance in five weeks as a correction in small-caps...

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21 October 2015

FKLI U.S. stocks ended slightly lower on Tuesday as a decline in healthcare and biotech stocks offset gains in United Technologies and Verizon. Hong Kong markets will be closed today for Chung Yeung Day celebration.  FKLI tumbled in the afternoon session yesterday as Ringgit continue weakening...

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20 October 2015

HSI Futures Advances in top tech and biotech names helped U.S. stocks to end with slight gains on Monday, while caution at the start of a heavy week of earnings kept a lid on the market. Hong Kong stocks were little changed on Monday, reflecting investor composure in the face of weak, but better-than-expected...

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19 October 2015

HSI Futures U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday, notching a third week of gains, lifted by a jump in General Electric shares and upbeat consumer sentiment data. Hong Kong shares rose to a two-month high on Friday, on hopes for more stimulus moves by Beijing and rising expectations that the United States...

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16 October 2015

HSI Futures A tame inflation reading and strong earnings from Citigroup led investors to pile back into stocks on Thursday, pushing Wall Street to its best level in eight weeks. Hong Kong stocks jumped 2 percent to near two-month highs on Thursday, lifted by bullishness in mainland markets and increased...

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15 October 2015

HSI Futures U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday as Wal-Mart Stores Inc skidded after issuing a weak profit forecast and as JPMorgan Chase & Co slipped on disappointing results. Hong Kong stocks fell on Wednesday, tracking global markets, as a two-week rebound that lifted the benchmark Hang Seng Index...

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13 October 2015

HSI Futures Gains in utilities offset a retreat in energy shares on Monday, leaving U.S. stocks slightly higher as investors remained nervous about third-quarter corporate results. Chinese investors jumped back into stocks on Monday in heavy volume trade that pushed prices to seven-week highs, boosted...

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12 October 2015

HSI Futures U.S. stocks closed slightly higher on Friday, ending the S&P 500's best week for 2015 on a quiet note as investors waited for U.S. companies to report third-quarter earnings. Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday, capping their biggest weekly gain in six months on improving risk appetite...

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