| Fri 3 Feb 2012 |
European Stocks Climb
Wall Street Journal | Banking stocks led the rally in Europe after another round of data suggested that the economic recovery remains on track. | In Asia, shares in Hong Kong, Seoul and Mumbai posted their fifth consecutive weekly gains, while Tokyo snapped a three-week... |
JSE tracks east down
News24 | Johannesburg - The JSE started Friday weaker following Asian markets lower. | A local trader said: "Most of weakness on the back of performance out of the far east." | Asian markets were down as a result of weaker than expected earnings repor... |
Samsung gets boost from German court ruling
Austin American Statesman | SEOUL, South Korea — Samsung Electronics Co. is vowing to keep fighting Apple over intellectual property after receiving a boost from a German court ruling that favored the South Korean company. | Germany's Munich Regional Court on Wednesday ... |
| Thu 2 Feb 2012 |
Asian Shares Mostly Lower
Wall Street Journal By SHRI NAVARATNAM | Asian stock markets were mostly lower Friday as many investors took to the sidelines ahead of crucial jobs data from the U.S. later in the global day. Shipbuilders fell in Seoul on weak earnings, while Sony rose sharply in Tokyo ... |
SKorean indicted for re-tweeting NKorean messages
Austin American Statesman | SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean prosecutors have indicted a Socialist Party member on charges that he reposted messages from a North Korean government Twitter account. | The Socialist Party in Seoul said Thursday that Park Jeong-geun was in... |
Korea Life considers bid for ING's Asia insurance ops
The Guardian * Korea Life expresses interest on ING's Asia ops * Korea banking groups keen on ING's Korea assets (Adds background) By Ju-min Park SEOUL, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Korea Life Insurance Co Ltd said on Thursday that it is reviewing the feasibility of bidding... |
Asia Currencies Strengthen to Three-Month High on U.S. Manufacturing Data
Bloomberg | Asian currencies strengthened to a three-month high, led by Indonesia’s rupiah and South Korea’s won, as U.S. manufacturing data added to optimism the world’s largest economy will prop up export demand. | The MSCI Asia-Pacific Index (MXAP) of... |
| Wed 1 Feb 2012 |
Asian Shares Rise
Wall Street Journal By JOHN PHILLIPS | SINGAPORE—Asian stock markets were higher on Thursday as improved global economic data buoyed sentiment, and resources plays advanced in Sydney following a rise in copper prices, while the Australian dollar jumped sharply aft... |
The Price Of Export-Driven Growth In America
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Chrysler U.S. Sales Rise 44% on Jeep, Sedan
Bloomberg | Chrysler Group LLC, the automaker majority owned by Fiat SpA (F), said U.S. sales rose 44 percent last month on demand for Jeep sport-utility vehicles and 200 sedans. | Deliveries in January increased to 101,149 cars and light trucks from 70,118 a ... |
Inflation stays high in Asia, central banks face dilemma
Hartford Courant | JAKARTA/SEOUL (Reuters) - Consumer inflation stayed high across Asia in January and could pick up further in some countries in coming months, leaving their central banks with few options to cushion the economies from the global slowdown. | Growth i... |
Asian central banks battle high inflation
News24 Jakarta/Seoul - Consumer inflation stayed high across Asia in January and could pick up further in some countries in coming months, leaving their central banks with few options to cushion the economies from the global slowdown. | Growth in consumer p... |
South Korea, Japan want U.S. to detail Iran sanctions
Yahoo Daily News | TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea and Japan will soon meet U.S. officials in Washington to ask how much oil they can import from Iran under new sanctions that leave the Asian nations with few alternative sources for energy, government officials s... |
LG reports handset profit after six-quarter losing
Hartford Courant | SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's LG Electronics Inc, the world's No.2 TV maker, swung to a profit in the fourth quarter as its latest smartphone model helped its ailing handset unit post a small profit after six consecutive quarterly losses. | LG re... |
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