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Asian markets mixed after grim US jobs data

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:11:23 GMT

HONG KONG: Asia's markets were mixed Friday as investor confidence took a blow from worse-than-expected jobs figures out of the United States that suggest a global recovery may not be as close as hoped.

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Shanghai sets pace

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:44:28 GMT

MARKET RAP Shanghai sets pace By R M Cutler MONTREAL - Asian equity markets generally stumbled this week despite good performances in Shanghai and Taiwan and a moderate gain in Seoul.

U.S. Job Losses Deflate Asian Shares

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:20:24 GMT

Speculation that North Korea will fire a long-range missile toward Hawaii over the U.S. Independence Day holiday, and worries that the highest U.S. jobless rate in 26 years will weaken Asian exporters triggered a sell-off in major Asian markets on Friday.

Nikkei Ends Lower On Concerns About Global Recovery - RTT News

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:19:27 GMT

Nikkei Ends Lower On Concerns About Global Recovery
RTT News
The Nikkei 225 Average opened sharply lower at 9751 compared to its previous close of 9876, mirroring the losses on Wall Street, following weak jobs report. ...
Nikkei Down By Over 1% On Wall Street CuesRTT News

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Nikkei Ends Lower On Concerns About Global Recovery - RTT News

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:16:00 GMT

(RTTNews) - The stock market in Japan ended in the negative territory on Friday mirroring Wall Street losses after weak employment report dented recovery hopes. Weak trading in Asian markets, thin volumes as the U.S markets are closed for holiday and ...

Asia slips on U.S. jobs data, but off session lows

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:53:00 GMT

Most Asian markets closed lower Friday after paring early losses in thin trading volume before a U.S. holiday.

GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks Lower On Econ Recovery Doubts - Wall Street Journal

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:41:49 GMT

ArabianBusiness.com

GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks Lower On Econ Recovery Doubts
Wall Street Journal
Japan's Nikkei 225 closed down 0.6%, but Korea's Kospi Composite closed 0.6% higher. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was last seen 0.1% higher. ...
GLOBAL MARKETS: European Stocks Sharply Lower; Payrolls EyedWall Street Journal

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Nikkei slips, retailers bruised by Seven & I - Forbes

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:29:00 GMT

TOKYO, July 3 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei stock average fell 0.6 percent on Friday but pared earlier losses marked after U.S. Keywords: MARKETS JAPAN STOCKS Reuters Terminal users can see other related news and rates by double-clicking on: All Nikkei ...

Japan stocks sag on dismal US jobless data - Boston Globe

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:22:00 GMT

TOKYO? Japanese stocks fell for a third straight day Friday, dragged down by renewed pessimism over a recovery in the global economy following dismal U.S. employment report. The benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average shed 60.08 points, or 0.61 percent ...

Tokyo Shares End Dn On Econ Concerns; Wall St Fallout Limited - Wall Street Journal

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:13:51 GMT

Reuters

Tokyo Shares End Dn On Econ Concerns; Wall St Fallout Limited
Wall Street Journal
September Nikkei 225 futures ended down 50 points, or 0.5%, at 9840 on the Osaka Securities Exchange. For the week, the Nikkei dropped 0.6%, but remains up ...
Japan Stocks Retreat on Slowing Retail Sales, US, Europe JobsBloomberg
Japan stocks sag on dismal US jobless dataForbes
Nikkei drops 1 pct after US jobs, Seven & I slidesReuters
Wall Street Journal -Wall Street Journal -Reuters
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Overview: US jobs data lead equities lower - Financial Times

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:13:00 GMT

Global markets began the second half of the year nervously after signs that the economic recovery, which many were predicting to be around the corner, may yet be some way off. The change in sentiment followed Thursday?s non-farm payrolls report on ...

Asian stocks mostly down - Straits Times

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:34:00 GMT

JAPANESE share prices fell 1.03 per cent in morning trade on Friday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street sparked by a disappointing report on the US labour market. The benchmark Nikkei-225 index fell 101.32 points to 9,774.83 by the lunch break ...

Nikkei drops 1 pct after US jobs, Seven & I slides - Khaleej Times

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:13:00 GMT

TOKYO - Japan?s Nikkei stock average fell 1 percent on Friday after bleak U.S. jobs data revived caution about the outlook for the global economy, while retail stocks tumbled after Seven & I Holdings reported a drop in quarterly profit. Shares of ...

Asian Stocks Fall in Sign of Pullback - New York Times

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:59:00 GMT

HONG KONG ? The declines in Asia?s stock markets on Friday were more muted than those on Wall Street and in Europe on Thursday, but they illustrated the same point: That a pullback after a three-month rally that began in mid-March is in full ...

European stocks calm as US readies for 4th of July - The Associated Press

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:41:38 GMT

The Associated Press

European stocks calm as US readies for 4th of July
The Associated Press
Earlier, Japan's Nikkei 225 stock average dropped 60.08 points, or 0.6 percent, to 9816.07, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng closed up 25.35 points, or 0.1 percent ...
Asian markets mostly lower FridayTimes of the Internet
Asia-Pacific markets follow Wall Street downRadio New Zealand

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Sensex slides on weak global cues - India Infoline.com

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:34:43 GMT

Reuters India

Sensex slides on weak global cues
India Infoline.com
After hitting an intra-day low of 9691 the Nikkei index recovered nearly 54 points and the Hang Seng index recovered nearly 187 points. ...
BSE Sensex to start lower on weak Asian cuesReuters India
IT stocks slide in flat marketsNDTV.com
Sensex lacklustre ahead of budget; global cues weighEconomic Times
India Infoline.com -NDTV.com
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UPI NewsTrack Business - United Press International

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:04:00 GMT

TOKYO, July 3 (UPI) -- Asian markets followed U.S. stock indexes lower Friday, although declines were softer than Thursday's pre-holiday losses on Wall Street. U.S. markets fell hard Thursday following news the unemployment rate rose from 9.4 percent ...

European markets find footing

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:22:30 GMT

Wall Street will be closed for business for the Independence Day holiday. The FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was down 2.21 points, or 0.1 per cent, at 4,232.06, while Germany's DAX fell 6.20 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 4,712.29. The CAC-40 in France was 10.65 points, or 0.3 per cent, lower at 3,105.76. Earlier, Asian markets mostly fell ...

Strong rally continues for funds in June, Morningstar Data Show

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:03:10 GMT

Mixed but mostly positive performance by the world equity markets, combined with a weakening Canadian dollar, produced a fourth consecutive month of solid returns for most equity fund categories in June.

Asian Stocks Fall on U.S., Europe Jobs Data, Seven & I Results; Orix Jumps

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:44:40 GMT

Asian stocks fell for a third day as a drop in profit at Seven & I Holdings Co., Japana s largest retailer, and worsening job markets in the U.S. and Europe fanned doubts the global economy will recover soon.

Markets rattled by poor US numbers - The Australian

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:03:00 GMT

GLOBAL stockmarkets have taken fright as the chance of a sharp recovery from the economic recession was thrown into doubt by a record rise in unemployment levels in the US. During June there were 465,000 jobs lost in the US, well ahead of the market ...

Asian Shares End Mostly Lower - Wall Street Journal

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:02:50 GMT

Sify

Asian Shares End Mostly Lower
Wall Street Journal
Japan's Nikkei 225 ended down 0.6% at 9816.07. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 finished down 1.3% while New Zealand's NZX-50 was 0.2% lower. ...
Asian markets gain on positive Chinese dataThe Associated Press
US unemployment rises, the Asian stock markets dropAsiaNews.it
Asian markets hit by weak US job losses dataMarketWatch
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Report on jobs sends stocks to 6-week low

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:55:33 GMT

The stock market found little to celebrate heading into the long holiday weekend.

Asian Stocks Sag On U.S. Job Losses

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:46:37 GMT

Major stock markets across Asia closed the week on a downbeat note, as investors worried about the U.S.'s highest unemployment rate in 26 years.

Jobless data sends stocks reeling

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:03:44 GMT

The stock market found little to celebrate heading into the long holiday weekend.

Stocks, jobs fall

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:53:39 GMT

A dour report on job losses in June sent stocks sharply lower Thursday. Major stock indexes fell more than 2.6 percent after the government said the U.S. unemployment rate hit a 26-year high.

Asian Stocks Fall on U.S., Europe Jobs Data, Seven & I Results; Orix Jumps

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:27:25 GMT

KLCI bounces back from early pullbacks

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:21:36 GMT

CONTINUING buying support on key heavyweight index-linked counters helped to cushion off the negative impact on the overall market sentiment on Bursa Malaysia.

Asia Roundup: Confidence dented by US jobs data

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:21:08 GMT

HONG KONG: Asia's markets were mixed yesterday as investor confidence took a blow from worse-than-expected jobs figures out of the US that suggest a global recovery may not be as close as hoped.

European markets take breather with US on holiday

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:56:42 GMT

European stock markets steadied Friday after big losses the previous day, when weak U.S. jobs data reinforced concerns that recovery in the world's biggest economy will be a long, hard slog.

Stocks fall as June job losses exceed estimates - Detroit News

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:06:00 GMT

New York -- A dour report on job losses in June sent stocks sharply lower Thursday. Major stock indexes were down about 2 percent after the U.S. unemployment rate hit a 26-year high. European markets were also down following similarly disappointing ...

Jobless data sends stocks reeling; Dow loses 223 - The Associated Press

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:51:31 GMT

The Associated Press

Jobless data sends stocks reeling; Dow loses 223
The Associated Press
The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 19.61, or 3.8 percent, to 497.85. Overseas, Japan's Nikkei stock average fell 0.6 percent. ...
Jobless data a downer for Dow, marketsPensions & Investments
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Markets fall after bleak unemployment report - The Washington Times

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:23:00 GMT

Wall Street tumbled Thursday following a report showing worse-than-expected job cuts in June. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 8,285.12, down 218.94 points. The broader Standard & Poor's 500-stock Index closed at 896.98, down 26.35 points ...

Nikkei falls before U.S. jobs data, Hitachi gains - Forbes

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:30:00 GMT

batteries for hybrid cars. The benchmark Nikkei shed 63.78 points to 9,876.15. On Wednesday, it briefly touched its highest in about two weeks above 10,000, before ending the day slightly lower. The broader Topix slipped 0.5 percent to 924.02 ...

Sensex gains 65.82 pts; ONGC leads - MyIris

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:40:00 GMT

The Sensex moved up into the positive and continues to trade in the green amid volatility. PSU, metal, oil & gas and healthcare stocks traded higher, whereas IT and auto edged lower. Meanwhile, India`s benchmark wholesale price index (WPI), annual ...

Sensex closes flat, only 13 points up - New Kerala

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:34:00 GMT

Mumbai, July 2 : A key index of the Indian equities markets closed flat Thursday, rising only 13 points from its last closing figure, ignoring the reformist tone of the Economic Survey for 2008-09. The benchmark 30-scrip composite index of the Bombay ...

Asian Stocks Gain on Commodities, China Growth Speculation ... - Bloomberg

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:54:13 GMT

ICM Commercial & Business News

Asian Stocks Gain on Commodities, China Growth Speculation ...
Bloomberg
Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average slipped 0.2 percent to 9919.88. Shares elsewhere in the region advanced, except in South Korea. In New York, the Standard ...
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Stocks slide on jobs data - CNN Money

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:40:00 GMT

The June employment report from the Labor Department showed a net loss of 467,000 jobs in June, compared with 322,000 in May. That's the first time in four months that the number of jobs lost rose from the prior month, and the cuts were far worse ...

Asian stocks end on a negative note - MyIris

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:38:00 GMT

Asian stocks fell as a continued slump in US auto sales and an increase in Indian gas prices sparked concern car demand will falter. Honda Motor fell almost 2.5% as US sales in June failed to climb above a 10 million annualized rate. Maruti Suzuki ...

Overview: Upbeat data fuel risk appetite - ninemsn

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:53:00 GMT

Global risk appetite gathered steam as the second half of the trading year began on Wednesday. Investors digested an array of manufacturing reports from the major economies that suggested the severity of the recession had peaked. China boosted risk ...

Japan Stocks Drop on Share Sale Concern; Developers Advance - Bloomberg

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:23:42 GMT

Reuters

Japan Stocks Drop on Share Sale Concern; Developers Advance
Bloomberg
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average swayed between losses and gains and ended down 18.51, or 0.2 percent, to close at 9939.93 in Tokyo. The broader Topix Index ...
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Asian markets gain on positive Chinese data - The Associated Press

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:40:57 GMT

MedIndia

Asian markets gain on positive Chinese data
The Associated Press
Japan's Nikkei 225 index was up 97.04 points, or 1 percent, to 10055.48 and South Korea's Kospi gained 1.8 percent to 1414.56. Hong Kong's market was closed ...
Asian Shares End Mixed; Shanghai Stocks Soar 1.7% On PMIWall Street Journal
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Japanese Bonds Fall as Dealers Cut Holdings Before Debt Sales - Bloomberg

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:20:13 GMT

BBC News

Japanese Bonds Fall as Dealers Cut Holdings Before Debt Sales
Bloomberg
Demand for government debt also declined as the Nikkei 225 Stock Average erased earlier losses. The Nikkei 225 advanced 0.9 percent, after falling as much ...
Japanese yen: Under pressure to appreciateRediff
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Asian Shares End Mixed; Sensex Leads Losers, Falls 1.7% - Wall Street Journal

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:58:23 GMT

Boston Globe

Asian Shares End Mixed; Sensex Leads Losers, Falls 1.7%
Wall Street Journal
Japan's Nikkei 225 Average closed up 1.8% at 9958.44, failing to stay above the psychologically-important 10000-point level that it briefly crossed during ...
Asian markets mixedIndia Infoline.com
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Stocks advance after mixed economic data - The Associated Press

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:21:11 GMT

Washington Post

Stocks advance after mixed economic data
The Associated Press
Overseas, Japan's Nikkei stock average fell 0.2 percent. In afternoon trading, Britain's FTSE 100 rose 2 percent, Germany's DAX index rose 2.2 percent, ...
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All Nippon, Mizuho, Orix to Raise ?850 Billion - 123Jump.com

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:04:26 GMT

Reuters

All Nippon, Mizuho, Orix to Raise ?850 Billion
123Jump.com
Nikkei index surged 22.8% in first fiscal quarter on a surge in global markets. Stocks in Japan closed lower in a weak trading as investors await fiscal ...
Asian Stocks Drop on Share Sale Concerns, Falling CommoditiesBloomberg
Nikkei dips 0.2 pct, Orix and ANA slideguardian.co.uk
Japan's Orix to raise $1 bln in share sale -sourcesReuters
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Wall Street looks for early pop - CNNMoney.com

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:50:54 GMT

Washington Post

Wall Street looks for early pop
CNNMoney.com
World markets: Asian markets slipped Wednesday, with Tokyo's Nikkei index down 0.2% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index down 0.8%. European markets rose more ...
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Asia dayahead: US Stocks Fall; Franken Wins Minnesota Contest - Bloomberg

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:37:50 GMT

The Wichita Eagle

Asia dayahead: US Stocks Fall; Franken Wins Minnesota Contest
Bloomberg
The Nikkei 225 futures contract due in June fell 95 points to 9850. The Hang Seng Index futures for June dropped 154 to 18420. The S&P/ASX 200 Index futures ...
Stocks slide on dip in consumer confidenceThe Associated Press

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Weak Open Expected For Japan Stocks - RTT News

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:55:26 GMT

Weak Open Expected For Japan Stocks
RTT News
The benchmark Nikkei 225 Average gained 174.97 points or 1.8 percent to finish at 9.958.44. Among the Nikkei component stocks, there were 186 closing higher ...
Nikkei Up 2% On Higher Oil Prices, Weaker YenRTT News

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