Chinese shares close higher Monday

2010-03-08 16:24:51

Chinese equities closed higher Monday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index on the Shanghai Stock Exchange closing at 3,052.98 points, up 0.72 percent, or 21.92 points.

Firms cautious about IPOs

2010-03-08 10:02:00

Chinese companies are becoming more cautious about listing publicly in the light of the economic downturn, according to a recent report released by leading accounting firm Grant Thornton International.

BlackRock denies stocks are a bubble

2010-03-06 10:59:05

China's stocks aren't a bubble and will gain by the end of the year as the government takes measures to prevent the economy from overheating, said Bob Doll, BlackRock Inc's chief investment officer for global equities.

Ningbo Port eyes Shanghai listing

2010-03-06 09:00:24

Ningbo Port Co Ltd is expected to list its stock in Shanghai at the end of the second quarter of this year, the company's chairman said on Friday.

ChiNext stock market up Friday

2010-03-05 16:31:40

The ChiNext stock market went up Friday as 39 of the 58 stocks at China's start-up board for small and medium-sized enterprises gained.

Chinese shares edge up Friday

2010-03-05 16:11:31

Chinese equities advanced Friday after the  biggest daily fall in five weeks Thursday, as brokerages rallied on expectation of stock index futures trading.

China mulling mini index futures

2010-03-05 09:42:54

China Financial Futures Exchange will introduce mini-sized contracts for stock index futures to rope in more retail investors after the smooth launch of the new financial instrument, Zhu Yuchen, the general manager of the bourse, said on Thursday.

Index futures trading rules for foreigners underway

2010-03-05 09:42:11

Chinese authorities are making policies that would give overseas investors access to China's stock index futures trading, said a senior trader in Beijing Thursday.

Mainland index falls most in five weeks

2010-03-05 09:32:15

The mainland's stocks fell the most in five weeks, the steepest decline among global indexes, on concern bank lending may slow and interest rates will rise as inflation accelerates. [Full Story]

Stock index futures to launch mid-April

2010-03-05 09:11:54

China's stock index futures trade is expected to begin in mid-April, preceded by a pilot program for margin trading and short selling of shares, official media quoted China's top securities regulator as saying.

ChiNext stock market down Thursday

2010-03-04 17:20:35

The ChiNext stock market went down Thursday as only 5 of the 58 stocks at China's start-up board for small and medium-sized enterprises gained.

Chinese shares fall over 2% Thursday

2010-03-04 16:22:10

Chinese equities dropped more than 2 percent Thursday, as investors stayed on sidelines to wait for clues of economic policies from China's annual parliamentary meetings due to open Friday.