Wall Street futures lower as Greek talks drag on
U.S. stock futures fell Monday as talks dragged on between Greek political leaders over a fresh austerity package that is required if the debt-ridden country is to get a crucial bailout package.
Hong Kong Stocks Advance as Fed Pledges Low Rates Until 2014
Hong Kong stocks advanced for a fifth day after the Federal Reserve pledged to keep interest low through 2014 and Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said the central bank is considering more asset purchases to boost growth.
Hong Kong Issues Advice On RMB Investment Products
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has published a list of frequently asked questions on its website to help investors understand the key features and risks specific to a new class of investment products which directly invest in mainland China’s bond and equity markets.
Hong Kong’s Tiger Court Fight Tests Regulator’s Offshore Reach
Hong Kong’s securities watchdog is fighting to defend the way it tackles offshore targets after losing the first round of its insider trading case against hedge fund firm Tiger Asia Management LLC.
Hong Kong Brokers Boo Exchanges’ Li to Protest Shorter Lunch
Hong Kong securities traders and brokers, who last year lost the longest lunch break of the world’s 20 biggest exchanges, marched to the city’s bourse and booed at executives to protest a further reduction.
China’s Gold Imports From Hong Kong Reach Record on Demand
China’s gold imports from Hong Kong surged to a record as consumers bought the metal before the Lunar New Year this month and investors sought to hedge against financial turmoil. Bullion rallied to a four-week high.
Gold tops $1,715/ounce on Fed pledge, weak dollar
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures rose further above the $1,700-an-ounce level in electronic trading Thursday, as a weakened U.S. dollar and the Federal Reserve's projection of low interest rates until 2014 enhanced the precious metal's allure. Gold February futures , which rose $35.60 to end just above $1,700 an ounce on the Comex division of New York Mercantile Exchange overnight, added ...
China’s Gold Imports From Hong Kong Climb to Record on Investment Demand
China’s gold imports from Hong Kong surged to a record as consumers bought the metal before the Lunar New Year this month and investors sought to hedge against financial turmoil. Bullion rallied to a four-week high.
Dow futures lower as Greek talks drag
Dow futures are down 24 points at 12,769. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 futures fell 4 points to 1,335. The Nasdaq composite futures fell 5 points to 2,519.
Hong Kong brokers protest shorter lunches
About 400 people marched in Hong Kong's financial district on Thursday to protest against a shorter lunch break, which the bourse operator has said is crucial to boost competitiveness.
