Hong Kong stocks close 0.48% higher -- May 18

2011-05-18 17:16:40

Hong Kong stocks gained 110.06 points, or 0.48 percent, to close at 23,011.14 on Wednesday.

Hushen 300 Index closes up -- May 18

2011-05-18 16:51:26

The Hushen 300 Index reflecting the performance of China's Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges closed at 3,139.38 points Wednesday, up 23.35 points, or 0.75 percent, from the previous close.

Shenzhen stock indices close up -- May 18

2011-05-18 16:50:53

The Shenzhen Component Index on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange closed Wednesday at 12,230.69 points, up 102.19 points, or 0.84 percent.

Shanghai stock indices close up -- May 18

2011-05-18 16:50:24

China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index on the Shanghai Stock Exchange closed at 2,872.77 points Wednesday, up 20.00 points, or 0.70 percent, from the previous close.

Chinese shares close up Wednesday

2011-05-18 16:49:52

Chinese shares rose Wednesday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.70 percent, or 20.00 points, to 2,872.77.

ChiNext Index closes down -- May 18

2011-05-18 16:48:53

The ChiNext Index, launched by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) on June 1, 2010, edged down 0.49 percent, or 4.36 points, to 890.79 Wednesday

China stock index futures close up -- May 18

2011-05-18 16:47:28

China's stock index futures closed higher Wednesday with the contract for May, the most actively traded, up 0.5 percent from the previous close to 3,134.

Chinese shares close higher at midday Wednesday

2011-05-18 13:36:26

Chinese shares climbed in the morning session on Wednesday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.72 percent, or 20.67 points, to 2,873.45 at midday.

Hong Kong shares up 0.51% by midday -- May 18

2011-05-18 13:35:42

Hong Kong stocks gained 115.66 points, or 0.51 percent, to close Wednesday's morning session at 23,016.74.

Conditions mature for int'l board: Official

2011-05-18 13:06:45

The conditions for China to create its own international board are nearly mature, the China Securities Journal cited a securities official as saying on Wednesday.

ChiNext Index opens lower Wednesday

2011-05-18 10:37:53

ChiNext Index opened 3.15 points lower at 891.99 Wednesday.

China stock index futures open lower Wednesday

2011-05-18 10:36:54

China's stock index futures opened lower Wednesday. The contract for settlement in May, the most actively traded, opened 2.2 points lower at 3,116.2 from the previous close.