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In this July 7, 2008 photo, an investor looks at a stock price board at a private securities' company in Shanghai, China. Chinese shares fell sharply Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, on heavy selling of airlines and other market heavyweights, as investors and analysts puzzled over why expectations of a rally linked to the Beijing Olympic games never materialized. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index sank 4.5 percent, or 122.81 points, to 2,605.16. The Shenzhen Composite Index of China's smaller, second market dropped 5.6 percent to 74
Asia   Economy   Finance   Markets   Photos  
 Asia Times 
Asia nudges ahead
|      Jul 31, 2010 MARKET RAP | Asia nudges ahead | By R M Cutler | MONTREAL - Overall, Asia looks like having some rough going, at least for a while, although it seems to have es... (photo: AP / Eugene Hoshiko, FILE)
Gasoline - Oil Price
Asia   Photos   Prices   Singapore   Wikipedia: Oil refinery  
 The Boston Globe 
Oil falls to near $78 as global stocks drop
| SINGAPORE-Oil prices fell to near $78 a barrel Friday in Asia as the region's stock markets dropped on dour economic figures from Japan ahead of a key U.S. growth report. | Benchmark crude for Septe... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
Traders check a screen on the floor of the stock market in Buenos Aires, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008. Argentine stocks opened higher after suffering a loss Monday amid growing concerns of a worldwide recession.  Herald Tribune 
Asian shares down on new signs US economy slowing
| SINGAPORE - Most Asian markets retreated Thursday after fresh evidence of slower U.S. growth blunted appetite for riskier assets like stocks. | The latest sign of sluggishness in the world's No. 1 e... (photo: AP / Eduardo Di Baia)
Asian   Economy   Markets   Photos   Stocks  
Oil Price - Petrol  The Guardian 
Oil falls 2nd day; U.S. supplies rise, demand uncertain
* Coming Up: EIA U.S. inventory report; 1430 GMT By Alejandro Barbajosa SINGAPORE, July 28 (Reuters) - Oil fell for a second day on Wednesday towards $77 after an unexpected increase in U.S. crude sto... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
Consumer   Energy   Photos   Singapore   Wikipedia: Oil refinery  
Top Stories
A currency traders work in front of screens showing the exchange rates at the Korea Exchange Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009. Herald Tribune
Asian stocks down despite US home sales rebound
| BANGKOK - Asian stock markets were down in light trading Tuesday, with investors refraining from major moves despite positive figures on U.S. new home sales and an upbe... (photo: AP / Lee Jin-man)
Asian   Home   Photos   Stock   Trading  
Singapore.airlines Scoop
Singapore Airlines First Quarter Profit Of $253m
Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 11:52 am | Press Release: Singapore Airlines | First Quarter Profit Of $253 Million On Higher Revenue | GROUP FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE | The Group ear... (photo: Creative Commons / Arpingstone)
Airlines   Photos   Singapore   Travel   wikipedia : Singapore Airlines  
A Singapore airlines plane is seen at the Singapore Changi Airport, Wednesday Oct. 17, 2007 in Singapore. Gulf News
Singapore Airlines expects early recovery
| Singapore: Singapore Airlines, the world's second-largest airline by market value, said yesterday that a recovery in passenger and freight traffic should be sustai... (photo: AP / Wong Maye-E)
Airline   Business   Photos   Singapore   Wikipedia: Singapore Airlines  
Pedestrians are reflected on an electric stock market board in Tokyo, Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 10, 2008. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average gained 264.37 and closed at 8,660.24 for the day as investors brushed off the latest round of grim economic data and instead pinned their hopes on global stimulus measures likely to fuel new demand for raw materials. Gulf News
Asian shares, euro rise amid strong EU, US data
| Singapore: The euro edged up and Asian shares rose yesterday as solid US corporate earnings and surprisingly strong euro zone data offset growing scepticism that stress... (photo: AP / Katsumi Kasahara)
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Gasoline - Oil Prices Houston Chronicle
Oil hover near $79 as stocks extend rally
| SINGAPORE - Oil prices hovered near $79 a barrel Monday in Asia as regional stock markets extended a rally from last week amid improving investor optimism. | Benchmark ... (photo: WN / sweet)
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Banking Venture Capital
- Restructured bank loans double in FY10
- Banks get Rs 4868 cr for crop loan
- Racing: I Robot has the ability to boost Pick6 bank
- The reinventions of John Banks
In this May 27, 2010 file photo banner reading: "Billions for the banks - the debts for us - we say Thanks!" is attached during a small protest against the financial markets staged by a few demonstrators outside the Frankfurt Fair Tower building prior to the start of the general shareholders meeting of the Deutsche Bank AG in Frankfurt am Main. How stressed are Europe's banks? The question has long preoccupied markets, and European Union leaders hope to make a big step toward restoring confidence with the publication later this month of "stress tests" on the health of 91 banks across the continent, representing 65 percent of the EU's banking system.
Unholy trinity sets up bank failures
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- Making his fortune
- Brent Sheather: Short-term gain is a financial pain
- Digimarc reports wider 2Q loss on joint venture
- Horizon Properties awaits decision on future of Range Resour
A Peugeot Car
Peugeot back in the black, nets $886 mn in first half
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World Trade Supply Chain
- Trying to Spread Africa's Wealth
- China finds a friend in Germany
- The end of (military) history
- Carnegie Mellon dean joins NextEra board
An unidentified man stands near a gas flare belonging to the Agip Oil company in Idu Ogba, Niger Delta area of Nigeria, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006. OPEC and the European Union agreed in Vienna Wednesday to maintain a close "energy dialogue," stressing the importance of working together to help stabilize and secure the world's oil markets. Edmund Daukoru, Nigeria's oil minister and president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, met with Martin Bartenstein, the energy minister of Austria, which holds the EU's rotating presidency. In a statement, the EU presidency said both reaffirmed the need to stay in close touch on energy issues.
Trying to Spread Africa's Wealth
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- Obama Touts Car Revival as He Is Dogged by a Slowdown
- Airbus plans to lift output
- Starbucks aims to brew 100pc fairtrade
- Coffee drinkers embrace fair factor
A view of the Airbus Tianjin A320 final assembly line in north China's Tianjin Municipality Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. Airbus opened its first final production facility outside of Europe in Tianjin Sunday.
Airbus to boost output as outlook brightens
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Stocks Risk Management
- Fading Chinese currency barriers wipe premium off mainland s
- Arab stocks take cue from global gains
- Stocks slide on weak corporate earnings
- Offshore falls pull local stocks down
In this May 27, 2010 file photo banner reading: "Billions for the banks - the debts for us - we say Thanks!" is attached during a small protest against the financial markets staged by a few demonstrators outside the Frankfurt Fair Tower building prior to the start of the general shareholders meeting of the Deutsche Bank AG in Frankfurt am Main. How stressed are Europe's banks? The question has long preoccupied markets, and European Union leaders hope to make a big step toward restoring confidence with the publication later this month of "stress tests" on the health of 91 banks across the continent, representing 65 percent of the EU's banking system.
Unholy trinity sets up bank failures
more
- Hubbard backers to meet
- Baby boomers risk youth revolt
- Making his fortune
- ASB fund closures hard to fault
In this May 27, 2010 file photo banner reading: "Billions for the banks - the debts for us - we say Thanks!" is attached during a small protest against the financial markets staged by a few demonstrators outside the Frankfurt Fair Tower building prior to the start of the general shareholders meeting of the Deutsche Bank AG in Frankfurt am Main. How stressed are Europe's banks? The question has long preoccupied markets, and European Union leaders hope to make a big step toward restoring confidence with the publication later this month of "stress tests" on the health of 91 banks across the continent, representing 65 percent of the EU's banking system.
Unholy trinity sets up bank failures
more