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Tocom Rubber futures hit 7-1/2 month high on weak yen
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Asian stocks steady, set for losing week on growth concerns
By Alex Richardson
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks and the euro steadied on Friday, but were on course for a losing week as worries about weak corporate earnings and slowing global economic growth limit the appeal of riskier assets.
Mining...
Asian shares weak on growth woes
By Vikram Subhedar
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Asian shares tracked Wall Street lower on Thursday as weak forecasts from U.S. corporate bellwethers underscored concern over global demand, particularly from China, and kept oil and other commodity...
Asian markets hit by IMF growth revision
AFP – Asian markets mostly fell Wednesday as investors reacted to losses on Wall Street after the IMF cut its global growth forecast, predicting the slowest rate in three years.
Japanese shares were also hit by the strong yen, with selling...
Nikkei hits two-month low on corporate earnings concerns
By Dominic Lau
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei average fell to a two-month low on Wednesday on concerns that upcoming corporate earnings for the latest quarter would be hurt by sluggish global growth, as the IMF cut its forecasts...
Asia shares fall as economy gloom hits techs, miners
By Alex Richardson
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian shares fell on Wednesday, led by losses in technology and materials stocks after brokerage downgrades for top chip maker Intel Corp (INTC.O) and a warning from global miner Rio Tinto (RIO.AX)...
Asian shares edge higher, capped by growth, earnings worries
By Chikako Mogi
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares edged higher on Tuesday but were capped by concerns over global growth prospects, especially in the world’s second-biggest economy China, and expected weak U.S. corporate earnings.
The...
European shares fall on growth concerns
LONDON (Reuters) – European stocks, oil and gold fell on Monday as concerns over the global economic outlook and its impact on the coming corporate earnings season weighed on investor sentiment.
The World Bank cut its estimate for East...
Korean Automakers Thrive in China as Japanese Car Sales Plummet
South Korea’s automakers reported record sales in China last month while Japanese manufacturers posted declines after anti-Japan protests over disputed islands escalated in the world’s largest vehicle market.
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s...
TOCOM Rubber surges to 275.5 Yen, cartel to intervene if prices fall below $2.70
TOKYO : The rubber cartel represented by major producers, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia will intervene in the market if prices fall below US $2.70 per kg while prices are hovering around $3.00 per kg now, Reuters reported on the basis of...
