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Latest news in Financials

Hong Kong shares end lower

APR 27, 2012

Hong Kong shares have closed 0.33 per cent lower as earlier gains were reversed amid fears over the eurozone.

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Hong Kong shares fall almost 2%

APR 23, 2012

Hong Kong shares have fallen almost two per cent after figures showed China's manufacturing activity was still slowing.

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Telstra puts buyback on hold

APR 19, 2012

Telstra has put on hold any decision to undertake a share buyback or lift dividends despite reaping billions of dollars from the national broadband network deal (NBN).

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Tokyo stocks close 1.19% higher

APR 13, 2012

Japanese shares have risen 1.19 per cent as weaker than expected Chinese growth data lifted hopes for fresh easing measures, while a failed North Korean rocket launch also boosted sentiment.

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Sigma Has Excess Cash, But With Ongoing Risks

MAR 26, 2012

Our archive tells no lies. FNArena warned its readers well before the price of crude oil peaked in 2008 the speculator bubble would deflate with devastating consequences for those holding oil company shares. In August we warned the most severe correction in modern history was forthcoming for natural resources. In 2007 we warned the problem with US subprime mortgages would prove much bigger than experts and media were anticipating (among other things).

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US stocks extend upswing on Apple bounce

MAR 20, 2012

US stocks have pushed higher on news that Apple plans a huge dividend and share buyback program and delivery giant UPS is buying European rival TNT.

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Tokyo stocks down 0.64 per cent

MAR 07, 2012

Tokyo stocks fell 0.64 per cent on Wednesday after European and US markets tumbled overnight on uncertainty over the Greek debt swap and worries about the global economy.

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US stocks suffer biggest losses of 2012

MAR 07, 2012

US stocks registered their biggest losses of the year on Tuesday amid worries about the looming Greek debt swap deal and slowing growth in the global economy.

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Tokyo stocks close down 0.24%

FEB 16, 2012

Tokyo shares have lost 0.24 per cent on profit-taking following a fall on Wall Street and a day after the index closed at a more than six-month high.

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US stocks close higher after Europe rally

JAN 18, 2012

US stocks followed European counterparts higher on Tuesday buoyed by encouraging economic news from Germany and China, and a strong reading from a New York regional economic activity indicator.

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