ChiNext stock market up -- March 31

2010-03-31 16:56:16

The ChiNext stock market gained Wednesday as only 6 of the 66 stocks at China's start-up board for small and medium-sized enterprises declined.

Chinese shares edge down

2010-03-31 16:54:02

Chinese equities dropped for the first time in four days on Wednesday, led by heavy weights and banks.

China begins margin trading trial

2010-03-31 13:46:36

China launched its margin trading and short selling trial program today on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges after four years of preparation Six security firms will be allowed to participate in the pilot trading, Shanghai Security News reported.

Chinese stock market remains calm as margin trading debuts

2010-03-31 10:27:12

Chinese equities open almost flat on Wednesday, a calm response to China's official launch of margin trading and short selling business.

China stocks to 'break out'

2010-03-31 10:24:40

China's stocks, among the worst performers globally this year, may "break out" in the second half as the yuan strengthens and slowing inflation eases concerns about monetary tightening, Morgan Stanley said.

Hong Kong stocks close 0.65% higher on Tuesday

2010-03-30 17:38:35

Hong Kong stocks closed up 137.36 points, or 0.65 percent, at 21,374.79 on Tuesday.

ChiNext stock index up -- March 30

2010-03-30 17:05:06

The ChiNext Index was up Tuesday as only 6 of the 66 stocks at China's start-up board for small and medium-sized enterprises declined.

Chinese shares edge up Tuesday

2010-03-30 17:04:35

Chinese equities edged up Tuesday, rising for the third consecutive days, led by gains in sectors such as auto manufacturers and electronic information.

Central Huijin earns 70b yuan in dividends

2010-03-30 16:06:17

China Central Huijin Investment Ltd, the domestic investment arm of the nation's sovereign wealth fund, China Investment Corp, is expected to earn over 70 billion yuan in dividends from the nation's big three lenders in 2009, Shanghai Securities News reported Tuesday.

Shares of Xinjiang Ba Yi Iron & Steel rise on surging profit

2010-03-30 14:28:18

Shares of Xinjiang Ba Yi Iron & Steel Co, Ltd rose 1.43 percent to 14.2 yuan ($2.08) at midday on its announcement of surging profits in 2009.

Yuan forwards strengthen

2010-03-30 09:48:38

Yuan forwards strengthened the most in a week on growing speculation China will allow the currency to appreciate to help tame inflation and because of general weakness in the dollar.

Pension fund spreading wings abroad

2010-03-30 09:19:14

The Social Security Fund (SSF), the nation's largest pension fund, is planning aggressive investments in overseas markets, including private equities, Dai Xianglong, chairman of the National Council for Social Security Fund, said on Monday.