China’s weak factory data sends market lower
August 26, 2015
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China’s weak factory data sends market lower

The weak Shanghai stock market underlines persistent worries about China’s economic growth despite continued government…

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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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Devaluation of Chinese Yuan to worsen cedi’s plight
August 25, 2015
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Devaluation of Chinese Yuan to worsen cedi’s plight

Spot silver was up 0.7% at $15.31 an ounce, platinum slipped by 0.2% to $986.75…

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Hong Kong, Shanghai stocks tumble in early trade
August 25, 2015
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Hong Kong, Shanghai stocks tumble in early trade

“But it [the index] has crashed through that [the 3,500-point level]”, said Mr Hageback, adding…

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US stocks plummet at open; Dow drops 1000 points
August 24, 2015
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US stocks plummet at open; Dow drops 1000 points

The Dow has fallen over 5% so far this week. Investors wondered whether that meant…

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Stocks tumble over uncertainty in Chinese economy
August 23, 2015
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Stocks tumble over uncertainty in Chinese economy

“Pension funds and private investors alike will be licking their wounds and wondering when the…

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Shock to the system: PBOC makes 120 billion yuan cash injection
August 23, 2015
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Shock to the system: PBOC makes 120 billion yuan cash injection

Commodity prices remained under pressure from worries about growth slowing in China.

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TRADING MELTDOWN Dow drops more than 500 pts, biggest loss since ’11
August 22, 2015
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TRADING MELTDOWN Dow drops more than 500 pts, biggest loss since ’11

The stock market’s steep decline this week has pushed the Dow Jones industrial average into…

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Fears over global slowdown hammer US stocks for second day
August 22, 2015
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Fears over global slowdown hammer US stocks for second day

After weak data overnight, China’s Shanghai Composite index dropped 4.27%, and ignited more selling in…

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Dow drops more than 500 points, rocks Wall Street
August 22, 2015
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Dow drops more than 500 points, rocks Wall Street

Investors wondered whether that meant the growth here is fragile, and started selling stocks. Investors…

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