BHP posts 86 percent profit drop as commodity prices tumble
August 26, 2015
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BHP posts 86 percent profit drop as commodity prices tumble

Last week, mining and commodities giant Glencore said profit fell after demand from China had…

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China Cuts Interest Rates on Deposits and Loans to Boost Spending
August 26, 2015
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China Cuts Interest Rates on Deposits and Loans to Boost Spending

Investors on Monday had been reacting to the latest stock market rout in China.

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China cuts interest rates to halt stock market crash
August 26, 2015
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China cuts interest rates to halt stock market crash

The benchmark one-year lending rate was cut to 4.6% and the deposit rate was slashed…

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Chinese and Hong Kong shares crawl up after mauling this week
August 26, 2015
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Chinese and Hong Kong shares crawl up after mauling this week

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index lost 0.9 per cent to close at its lowest…

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Dow shoots up 300+ at opening bell Tuesday
August 26, 2015
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Dow shoots up 300+ at opening bell Tuesday

Even with Tuesday’s gains, the Dow and the S&P were on track for the their…

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FTSE 100 loses £74bn amid China markets woe
August 26, 2015
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FTSE 100 loses £74bn amid China markets woe

In Asia, the Shanghai Composite Index slid 8.5% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell…

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China lowers interest rates
August 26, 2015
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China lowers interest rates

China market slump: Central bank cuts interest rates
August 25, 2015
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China market slump: Central bank cuts interest rates

The one-year lending rate will drop by 25 basis points to 4.6 per cent effective…

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China cuts interest rates in new bid to spur economy
August 25, 2015
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China cuts interest rates in new bid to spur economy

That said, the Chinese stock market was still down another 7.6 percent in Tuesday trading,…

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Wall Street partly bounces back from 1000-point drop
August 25, 2015
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Wall Street partly bounces back from 1000-point drop

The Wall Street entered correction territory on Monday, with the Dow sliding below 16,000 for…

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