Sun, Jan 21, 2007 - Page 10 News List

Asian investors focus on domestic issues

CLOUDED BY UNCERTAINTY In Taipei, the TAIEX shed 0.7 percent as bellwether technology stocks were weighed down by Apple's disappointing guidance report

AFP , HONG KONG

SHANGHAI

Share prices jumped 2.73 percent, chalking up another record finish on continued strong capital inflows, with banks and auto makers in favor.

The Shanghai Composite Index, which covers A and B-shares, rose 75.22 points to 2,832.21.

SYDNEY

Share prices closed flat after a flurry of late support left the market back in record territory.

The SP/ASX 200 added 0.7 points to 5,673.1.

SINGAPORE

Share prices closed at another record high Friday on selected buying of blue chips.

The Straits Times Index closed up 11.23 points or 0.37 percent.

KUALA LUMPUR

Share prices closed flat as the market took a breather after five straight days of gains.

Dealers said that construction stocks came under profit-taking pressure after posting strong gains yesterday.

The composite index inched up 0.10 points to 1,147.76.

BANGKOK

Share prices closed 0.50 percent higher on selective buying of rate-sensitive bluechip stocks amid improved sentiment among foreign investors. The composite index gained 3.28 points to 658.17.

MUMBAI

Share prices closed down 0.25 percent in choppy trade, shedding early gains as investors booked profit at higher levels after strong third-quarter earnings from Indian companies.

The 30-share SENSEX closed down 35.04 points to 14,182.71.

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