HA NOI (VNS)- Shares fluctuated during this morning's session but ended the session slightly higher. On the HCM City Stock Exchange, the VN-Index closed at 494.87 points, a 0.19 per cent increase. Gainers were higher than losers by only 24 codes. Trading value and volume increased compared to yesterday morning's level, totalling VND985.5 billion (US$46.9 million) and nearly 71.5 million shares. Of the 30 leading shares tracked by the VN30, there were nine rising stocks and 14 declining stocks. The index, however, gained 0.03 per cent to 574.62 points. On the Ha Noi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index also rose by 0.09 per cent to reach 66.80 points. Around 58.3 million shares were exchanged on a turnover of VND458.2 billion ($21.8 million). The HNX30, composed of the northern bourse's largest stocks, rose 0.4 per cent to stand at 133.56 points. Trading will resume at 1pm. - VNS … [Read more...] about Shares increase slightly during morning trade
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Chinese shares lower in morning trade
Chinese shares fell 0.39 percent in early trade Wednesday with the resource sector leading declines due to concerns about the fallout of last weekend's fatal train crash, dealers said. The Shanghai Composite Index, which covers both A and B shares, was down 10.61 points at 2,692.42.Asian stocks rose on Tuesday although trade was cautious as investors focused on Washington where lawmakers are struggling to hammer out a deal to avert a catastrophic US default. The dollar touched a four-month low against the yen in early Tokyo trade after an address to the nation by President Barack Obama failed to indicate any progress on a debt agreement. Tokyo ended 0.47 percent, or 47.71 points, higher at 10,097.72 as the yen's strength pared gains made on the back of a batch of upbeat earnings reports on Monday as well as optimism over other results due this week. Seoul gained 0.85 percent, or 18.22 points, to 2,168.70 and Sydney ended 0.95 percent or 42.9 points higher at 4,573.3, while Hong Kong … [Read more...] about Chinese shares lower in morning trade
Japan shares up 1.28 per cent in morning trade
Japanese shares rose Thursday morning after a strong advance on Wall Street overnight, shrugging off a raft of gloomy domestic data after the March quake and tsunami. The benchmark Nikkei index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 1.28 per cent, or 123.65 points, to 9,815.49 in morning trade. The Topix index of all first section shares was up 1.11 per cent or 9.31 points at 849.18. Official data released before the opening showed industrial output and household spending last month suffered record falls in the aftermath of the March 11 disaster, which damaged supply chains and consumer sentiment. But investors paid more heed to US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's comment that the central bank had no timetable for ending its low-interest rate policies. "Japanese stocks will follow the rise in US shares, but it may be difficult for shares to test upside, ahead of a three-day weekend," Yutaka Miura, a senior technical analyst at Mizuho Securities, told Dow Jones Newswires. The … [Read more...] about Japan shares up 1.28 per cent in morning trade
Tokyo stocks up 1.43 pc in morning trade
Tokyo shares rose 1.43 per cent Thursday morning following a gain in US shares overnight, while Apple-related stocks were largely unaffected by the resignation of chief executive Steve Jobs. Tokyo stocks gained support from the outset after US markets rose for the third straight day on Wednesday following an upbeat report on durable goods orders, brokers said. "The three-day advance in US stocks is prompting bargain-hunting and short-covering," said Kazuhiro Takahashi, general manager of investment strategy and research at Daiwa Securities in Japan, told Dow Jones Newswires. The Nikkei further expanded its gain as investors welcomed the stability of the yen against major currencies. The dollar fetched 76.92 yen Thursday morning against 76.97 yen in New York late Wednesday. Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Wednesday announced a $100 billion facility aimed at helping companies deal with the strong yen after it last week hit a post-war high against the dollar on global economic … [Read more...] about Tokyo stocks up 1.43 pc in morning trade
Shares gain in south, slide in north on morning trade
HA NOI - Shares managed to close up on the HCM City exchange this morning but were down on the Ha Noi bourse. Market values both were halved compared to yesterday morning's levels. The VN-Index stood at 416.69 points by the end of this morning, up just 0.01 per cent over yesterday's close, after sliding most of the trading time. The value of trades reached nearly VND593 billion (US$28.2 million) on a volume of more than 35 million shares. Advancers outnumbered decliners by 116-91, led by blue chips. Over half of the top 30 shares by value and liquidity posted meek gains of just under 1 per cent each. The VN30 Index rose just 0.21 per cent to 493.93 points. The second largest share in the VN30 basket, PV Gas (GAS), tumbled 0.8 per cent to VND35,300 ($1.68). Tan Tao Investment Industry Corp (ITA) led trades with 1.5 million shares changing hands, closing unchanged at VND7,100 a share. On the Ha Noi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index lost another 0.18 per cent to finish at 72.38 … [Read more...] about Shares gain in south, slide in north on morning trade