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Hang Seng stories: 26 news summaries

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MARKETS

 Dow Falls 186, 
 Biggest Drop Since July 2 

Worldwide shocks worry investors

Aug 17, 09 3:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks continued to decline after drops in world markets proved to be contagious at the open, with the Dow falling the most since July 2, the Wall Street Journal reports. The worldwide stock decline had investors scrambling to Treasurys and other safe havens. Home-improvement retailer Lowe's fell 10% after reporting... More »

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 US Woes Send 
 Asian Stocks 
 Tumbling 

Nikkei, Hang Seng have their worst day in weeks

Jun 23, 09 5:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stocks in Asia tumbled to their worst finish in weeks, reports the Wall Street Journal, as continued fears about the US economy led to a sell-off of resource companies and exporters. The Nikkei in Tokyo and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong both closed down about 3%, echoing a... More »

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financial markets • Nikkei • Hang Seng • Asian markets • Asian stocks

MARKETS

 Asian Stocks Follow US Drop 

Nikkei, Hang Seng both down 3%

Jun 16, 09 3:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Asian stocks followed the American markets lower today as investors grew worried about the sluggish pace of global economic recovery. The Nikkei in Tokyo and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong were both down about 3%, ending a rally that has sent Asian markets up 44% since March. "Those... More »

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Nikkei • Hang Seng • Asian markets • Asian stocks • Nikkei 225 Stock Average

MARKETS

 Asian Stocks Hit 7-Month High 

Taipei leads region's markets on another bullish day

May 4, 09 3:34 AM CDT
(Newser) - Asian stocks hit a 7-month high today as investors put aside swine flu fears and and seized on good news from China. In Taiwan the main index soared 5.6%, its second straight major gain, while in Hong Kong the Hang Seng index closed up 5.5%. European markets started... More »

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Taipei • markets • Hang Seng • Asian markets • European markets • fiscal crisis

MARKETS

 G20 Hopes Send 
 World Stocks Soaring 

Hang Seng has best day in 4 months, Europe rallies

Apr 2, 09 4:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - Asian stocks soared and European exchanges opened strong, reports the Wall Street Journal, as investors expressed optimism for a G20 deal and prepared for a probable 50-point rate cut by the European Central Bank. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong rocketed 7.4%, its best day in four months, while... More »

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Nikkei • Hang Seng • Asian markets • European markets • FTSE • CAC 40 • DAX • G20

MARKETS

 Asia, Europe Rally, 
 US Futures Soar 

Obama team's plan sends markets up

Mar 23, 09 5:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - Asian markets soared today and European exchanges opened higher as investors expressed optimism about the Obama administration's public-private asset purchase plan. In Hong Kong the Hang Seng rallied 4.1% to close at a five-week high, while the Nikkei in Tokyo closed up 3.4%. At midmorning bourses in London... More »

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MARKETS

 Asian Stocks 
 Rocket on New 
 Stimulus Plans 

Nikkei jumps 5.2%, Europe opens up

Mar 13, 09 5:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - Asian markets followed the third straight rally on Wall Street with a major bull run today as new stimulus packages in China and Japan and good news from Bank of America sent stocks soaring. In Tokyo the Nikkei closed up 5.2%, while a late surge in Hong Kong boosted... More »

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MARKETS

 Stocks, Dollar 
 Dive as 
 Bailout 
 Collapses 

Markets fall in Asia, Europe; car companies lead declines

Dec 12, 08 4:19 AM CST
(Newser) - Asian markets dove today, and European exchanges opened down as the Senate abandoned efforts to bail out the American auto industry. The Nikkei in Tokyo and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong both closed down about 5.5%, with major exporters like Toyota and Sony leading declines. The bailout's collapse... More »

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markets • Nikkei • Hang Seng • Asian stocks • auto industry • European stocks • auto bailout

MARKETS

 Obama Plan Boosts 
 World Stocks 

Asia, Europe soar on multibillion infrastructure proposals

Dec 8, 08 4:53 AM CST
(Newser) - Asian and European stocks advanced substantially today amid hopes that Barack Obama's proposed US stimulus package could pull the world out of an economic dive. In Hong Kong the Hang Seng shot up 7.5%, while in Tokyo the Nikkei closed up 5.2%.  Stock exchanges in London, Paris... More »

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Barack Obama • Nikkei • Hang Seng • Asian markets • European markets • FTSE • CAC 40 • DAX

 Asian Stocks Hammered, 
 Europe Opens Down 

Nikkei and Hang Seng plunge on grim economic figures

Nov 20, 08 5:12 AM CST
(Newser) - Stocks in Asia plummeted again today as further economic data from Japan and the US spooked investors. In Tokyo the Nikkei dove nearly 7%, while in Hong Kong the Hang Seng slipped 6.6% in a massive sell-off of financial and real estate stocks. This morning in London the FTSE ... More »

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 World Stocks 
 Jump on China 
 Spending Spree 

Asia, Europe advance after Beijing announces $6B stimulus package

Nov 10, 08 4:43 AM CST
(Newser) - China's announcement yesterday that it would spend nearly $600 billion to stimulate its economy gave a much-needed jolt to worldwide markets today. The Nikkei in Tokyo and Hang Seng in Tokyo both gained around 6%, while European exchanges also opened higher. China's spending spree also pushed up the price of... More »

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China • Nikkei • Hang Seng • oil price • economic stimulus package • gold prices

 Asian Stocks Dive 

Gains of recent days wiped out as investors switch focus back to slumping economy

Nov 6, 08 3:56 AM CST
(Newser) - Dismal earnings predictions from major companies snapped a three-day gain in Asian markets, Bloomberg reports. Japan's Nikkei index skidded 6.5% after Hyundai, Panasonic, and Isuzu warned that the US slowdown would hit earnings. Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 6.4%, while News Corp's Australian shares took a 21% hit—... More »

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Hyundai • Cathay Pacific • Nikkei • Hang Seng • Asian markets • Panasonic • News Corp • financial crisis

 Asia Stocks Rocket; 
 Europe Up at Open 

Hang Seng soars, Nikkei closes up after dreadful Monday

Oct 28, 08 5:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - Asian markets posted dramatic gains after a punishing Monday, as investors reacted to favorable moves in the currency markets. In Hong Kong the Hang Seng surged in afternoon trading to close up 14.4%—its biggest one-day gain in 11 years—while in Tokyo the Nikkei ended up 6.5%... More »

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 World Stocks Crash Again 

Nikkei dives to 1982 levels, Hang Seng plummets 12%

Oct 27, 08 5:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - Japanese stocks hit a 26-year low as markets in Asia and Europe plunged again amid tenacious fears of a prolonged global recession. The Nikkei fell 6.4% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dropped a staggering 12%—its biggest single-day tumble since 1997. In London the FTSE opened down more... More »

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UPDATED

 Asian Markets Mauled 

Markets across Asia plummet to multi-year lows amid intractable recession fears

Oct 24, 08 2:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - Asian markets took a hammering today for the third day in a row as investors looked ahead and saw nothing but gloom, Marketwatch reports. The Nikkei index nosedived 9.6% to a five-year low. Indexes in Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Australia all sank to multi-year lows. Analysts... More »

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(AP) - Asian stocks tumbled for a second day Thursday as a barrage of downbeat company forecasts deepened fears of a global recession. Every major regional benchmark was in the red. Japan's Nikkei lost 5.5% to 8,195.74, on top of a 6.8% drop yesterday. Hong Kong's Hang Seng... More »

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Hang Seng • Asian markets • Nikkei 225 Stock Average

 Nikkei Up 14% in Record Rally 

Bank support plans boost Japan's index to biggest gain in its history

Oct 14, 08 1:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Nikkei  surged over 14% on the news that the US and Europe will buy up stakes in troubled banks, Bloomberg reports. The index's biggest gain in history follows its biggest loss in its history last week. Japan's markets were closed for a holiday yesterday when global indexes soared. Hong... More »

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UPDATE

 World Markets Tumble 

Biggest drop in over 20 years, Brit bailout fails to stop FTSE dive

Oct 8, 08 2:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - Fears of a global recession sent markets plummeting around the world today, Bloomberg reports. Japan's Nikkei index nosedived 9.4%—its biggest fall since the stock market crash of 1987. Indonesia and Russia halted trading after their benchmark index dove 10%. Of 100 companies listed in Britain's FTSE 99 fell... More »

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stock market • Nikkei • Hang Seng • Asian markets • credit crisis • FTSE 100 • FTSE • financial crisis

 Asian Markets Plunge 

US financial turmoil sparks regional selling frenzy

Sep 16, 08 3:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Asia's markets took a huge hit today amid fears of a US financial meltdown, the Wall Street Journal reports. Markets in Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea were spared from the global plunge yesterday due to a public holiday—but the respite proved to be short-lived. Japan and Hong Kong's... More »

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currency • financial markets • Nikkei • Hang Seng • Asian markets • financial crisis

MARKETS

 Tokyo Recovers,
 Shanghai Falls Again 

Bargain-hunting traders shore up Nikkei after big falls

Mar 18, 08 3:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Markets in Tokyo had an up day, recovering some of yesterday's major losses as investors speculated that Japan will stand firm in the face of an economic slowdown. Insurers led the gains on the Nikkei, which rose 1.5%. Other Asian bourses also did well Tuesday, but China was an... More »

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Nikkei • Hang Seng • Wen Jiabao • Asian markets • CSI 300

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