Shimano Inc. reported sales for the nine months ended Sept. 30 were up nearly 21 percent compared with the same period last year thanks in part to a weaker yen. Sales of of Bicycle Components were brisk in North America, while sales of ...
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As the anticipated U.S. decision to put an end to the quantitative easing policy has sent jitters across the markets of emerging economies, and has led to mounting concern over a capital exodus, the Chinese government has geared up to do ...
Stock markets in Moscow and copper mines in Chile appear to have little in common. But these are two spots where investors in New York and London have been pumping money borrowed on the cheap to seek out big returns. Aggressive monetary ...
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The Australian dollar fell as speculation of a scaling-down in US stimulus measures boosted the greenback. At 7am AEST the local unit was trading at 94.86 US cents, down from 94.92 cents at yesterday’s local close. With the US ...
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The worst month on the stockmarket in a year has taken the wind out of investors, with confidence retreating from highs earlier this year amid increasing concern about the global economy and the endgame for stimulus from central banks. ...
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The sharemarket was flat in mixed trading today, with resources companies down on the back of concern about China's economy, and banks and telecommunications mostly up on account of their high dividend yields. Citi upgraded its year-end ...
The Japan government recently started its quantitative easing (QE) policies putting pressure on other Asia currencies. Taiwan's premier Sean Chen has urged Taiwan's central bank to adopt necessary measures to stabilize domestic prices and ...
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Shares of technology companies finished up for the third quarter Friday, but face economic uncertainty for the rest of the year. The Nasdaq Computer Index closed Friday at 1,675.51 compared to 1,580.13 at the end of June. However, they ...
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Over the past few years much has been said about the amazing economic and industrial growth achieved by China.Let's be honest,China's growth has been absolutely remarkable and is the envy of the world.In 2010 China became the world's ...
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IDG News Service-News of weak server sales,continuing turmoil at Hewlett-Packard and the ongoing U.S.political impasse over the so-called"fiscal cliff"have not given tech industry watchers much to cheer about this week. Major IT companies ...
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Though London Metal Exchange prices for copper have been on a downward spiral, the sustenance in treatment and refining charges are helping metal makers to stay in a comfort zone. Hindalco Industries, for instance, reported a 29 per ...
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Gold-bullish hedge-fund titan blasts Fed's"unimaginable"QE3 spree Manhattan,New York,United States of America October 25,2012--Hedge-fund manager David Einhorn raised concerns about the U.S.central bank's latest round of stimulus,saying ...
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Taipei,Oct.15,2012--The implementation of the third-round quantitative easing(QE3)policy in the U.S.has prompted the mainland Chinese branches of Taiwanese banks to change their profit-making strategy,as interbank U.S.-dollar deposit ...
Taipei,Sept.28,2012(CENS)--The Council for Economic Planning and Development(CEPD)flashed a blue light for Taiwan's business performance in August,representing the 10th straight month for the economy to stay at the recessionary level,the ...
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NT dollar has yet to see significant impact from QE3,says Taiwan central bank governor Bryan Chuang,Taipei;Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES[Friday 28 September 2012]When the US Federal Reserve unveiled the third round of quantitative easing(QE3),the ...
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