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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US stocks reverse in final hour; Down falls 205 points
August 26, 2015
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US stocks reverse in final hour; Down falls 205 points

Hong Kong’s main stock index plummeted as much as 8.5 percent on Wednesday as a…

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China central bank cuts rates, reserve ratio to aid stumbling economy
August 26, 2015
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China central bank cuts rates, reserve ratio to aid stumbling economy

China’s central bank cut interest rates on Tuesday and said it would pump liquidity into…

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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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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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Wall Street set to rally after Chinese rate cut
August 26, 2015
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Wall Street set to rally after Chinese rate cut

Stock markets soared out of the gate on Tuesday after China slashed interest rates, but…

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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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US stocks slump; Dow briefly plunges 1000 points
August 25, 2015
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US stocks slump; Dow briefly plunges 1000 points

The Dow Jones industrial average has plunged more than 530 points and is in a…

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Worldwide stock market fears
August 25, 2015
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Worldwide stock market fears

The Chinese government was reported to have pumped more liquidity into the market on Tuesday…

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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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