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Taiwan deal pushes up shares on key index

Business | Securities
2009-11-18

SHANGHAI shares ended slightly higher yesterday, led by lenders after an agreement between China's mainland and Taiwan to boost financial cooperation. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.24 percent...

Shanghai shares bound after positive calls on GDP, inflation

Business | Securities
2009-11-17

SHANGHAI'S share market rallied to its highest level in three months yesterday, with energy companies and coal producers leading the way. The bullish performance followed a government think-tank's reassurance...

Shanghai index ends week slightly higher

Business | Securities
2009-11-13

SHANGHAI'S key stock index ended slightly higher today, led by consumer-related shares as investors expect consumption will be stimulated further to bolster economic growth. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index...

Key index closes flat as losses offset gains

Business | Securities
2009-11-13

SHANGHAI'S key stock index closed flat yesterday as a slack performance in heavyweight shares offset the gains made by medium and small companies. The Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.07 percent, or 2.25 points,...

Drop in bank loans hits key stock index

Business | Securities
2009-11-12

SHANGHAI'S stock market closed slightly lower yesterday after new bank loans dropped last month to only half that in September, as investors were concerned that a tighter credit policy might be in the pipeline. ...

Shanghai stock rally continues

Business | Securities
2009-11-11

SHANGHAI'S key stock index extended a rally yesterday, driving the gauge to its longest winning streak in two years. The market was led by a strong performance in the property sector after housing prices posted...

Optimism on data lifts index

Business | Securities
2009-11-10

SHANGHAI'S key stock index edged up yesterday, rising for a seventh straight trading session to close at a three-month high, amid optimism that October economic data to be released tomorrow will show a continued improvement...

Growth upgrade boosts shares

Business | Securities
2009-11-6

SHANGHAI stocks climbed to a fresh three-month closing high yesterday after the World Bank upgraded the forecast for China's economic growth to 8.4 percent this year. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose...

Shanghai shares closed flat in the morning

Business
2009-11-5

SHANGHAI'S market remained almost unchanged in the morning session with flat trading after a government official said stimulus measures for buying property might be cut off at the end of the year. The benchmark...

Disneyland news propel stocks to end up

Business | Securities
2009-11-5

THE announcement of the Shanghai Disneyland project propelled the local stock market to a seven-week high yesterday in anticipation that the theme park will attract more visitors to boost the city's service industry. ...