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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FTSE dips below 6000 on ‘Black Monday’ for global markets
August 26, 2015
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FTSE dips below 6000 on ‘Black Monday’ for global markets

RSA Insurance Group Plc and Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc were the only stocks…

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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 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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Global markets rebound as China cuts rates to help economy
August 25, 2015
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Global markets rebound as China cuts rates to help economy

The US central bank’s “unorthodox” monetary policy played a vital role in stabilising global financial…

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China acts to boost economy after stocks crash
August 25, 2015
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China acts to boost economy after stocks crash

After the plunge, China has launched new stimulus measures created to boost the country’s flagging…

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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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Chinese economy shows resilience, innovative potential despite — News Analysis
August 25, 2015
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Chinese economy shows resilience, innovative potential despite — News Analysis

China is struggling to support growth without exacerbating a buildup of debt after a lending…

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Asia markets rattled to join in global equity rout
August 24, 2015
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Asia markets rattled to join in global equity rout

The Shanghai stock market experienced its worst day since February 2007 after investors hopes that…

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Chinese stock market plunge causes global rout
August 24, 2015
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Chinese stock market plunge causes global rout

“While some blame the correction on the ongoing Chinese slowdown given the poor Chinese flash…

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