Archive for January 2010
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US stock losses inspired a bid for safe-haven US government securities, lifting prices of shorter-dated US government debt on Thursday. An uncertain fiscal situation in Greece also fed the safety bid as the cost of
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US stock losses inspired a bid for safe-haven US government securities, lifting prices of shorter-dated US government debt on Thursday. An uncertain fiscal situation in Greece also fed the safety bid as the cost of
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Hong Kong shares posted their worst monthly percentage fall in 15 months on Friday, as investors dumped Chinese banks on wariness over Beijing's moves to curb lending growth. But Li & Fung outperformed with a
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Japan's Nikkei average fell 2.1 percent to a six-week closing low on Friday, hit by negative earnings surprises from firms such as chip equipment maker Advantest Corp and a stronger yen that pressured shares of
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Japanese government bonds fell modestly on Friday, with 10-year futures pulling back from a one-month high as market participants sold bonds to make room in their portfolios ahead of an upcoming debt sale. The yield
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Japanese government bonds fell modestly on Friday, with 10-year futures pulling back from a one-month high as market participants sold bonds to make room in their portfolios ahead of an upcoming debt sale. The yield
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The yuan ended flat against the dollar on Friday after the Chinese central bank nudged its daily mid-point just one pip higher and China's vice-premier said stable economic policies would continue despite the dollar's steady
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The euro hit a nine-month low on the yen and a six-month low on the dollar on Friday as concerns about Greece's fiscal situation intensified, while the Japanese currency rose broadly as weaker stocks further
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The dollar reached a 6-1/2-month peak against the euro on Thursday as investors remained anxious about the fiscal health of Greece and other small euro zone countries. A US Senate vote confirming Ben Bernanke for
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The Hong Kong dollar was choppy against the US dollar on Friday and dealers said near-term direction would continue to be dictated by the stock markets. "The (USD/HKD) spot rate opened at around 7.7680 but
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