Daily Investment Market News from London
Tuesday 13th of May 2008
May 29, 2006

Most asian markets advance

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Most asian markets advance

Most Asian equities markets saw gains on Monday, with Karachi the main exception among emerging economies. In South Korea, the Kospi Index added 0.5 percent to 1,329.22 as foreign buyers purchased more than they sold for the first time in 14 trading days. The Hang Seng in Hong Kong added 0.4 percent to ...

Cash for selling houses quickly

Permalink: Cash for selling houses quickly by Brian Turner
There is an amazing amount of fast selling going on in the UK property market. High property inflation means there are attractive profits to be made by property buyers, who may be looking to buy a home for investment purposes, else to rent, or even develop and sell on for a higher price. Because of this high demand for property, ...

May 23, 2006

Emerging markets higher after losses

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Asian equities markets, especially in emerging economies, saw gains on Tuesday after Monday’s losses. Bargain-hunting and higher commodities prices helped bring about the advances. In Mumbai, the Sensex index added 3.3 percent to 10,822.78 after a 4.2 percent decline Monday. In Jakarta, the JSX index was up 1.3 percent to 1,326.26, while in Singapore the Straits Times index gained ...

May 22, 2006

Emerging Asia-Pacific markets lower on day

Permalink: Emerging Asia-Pacific markets lower on day by Brian Turner
Equities markets in Asia saw substantial declines on Monday as investors interested in avoiding risks exited emerging markets. Declines were widespread throughout the region. In Mumbai, the market fell 10 percent during the day, causing trade to be suspended for an hour. Once trade resumed, the market recovered some but still closed 4.2 percent lower at 10,481.77. In ...