Bitumen futures rise over 3pc on debut in Shanghai
Bitumen futures on the Shanghai Futures Exchange opened up more than 3 per cent in brisk volumes on their trading debut yesterday, reflecting strong investor interest as the bourse lays…
Shares of China developer Country Garden jump 8pc as sales target met
Shares of Country Garden, the developer controlled by China’s richest woman, Yang Huiyan, rose to their highest in more than five years in Hong Kong trading yesterday after it exceeded…
‘Worst is still to come’ for Hong Kong equities
The Hong Kong equity market has yet to see the worst of the capital outflow in the region, with a possible tapering of the US bond-buying programme and concerns about…
With independence, ex-bank analysts find, comes freedom to make sell calls on investments
After 27 years working for investment banks and hedge funds, Hong Kong-based equity research analyst Paul Schulte decided it was time to fly solo. Markets & Investing feed…
Alibaba faces bumpy road in US flotation after abandoning Hong Kong offering
The United States will not be an easy option for the potential US$ 15 billion listing of Alibaba, which has been stuck in a war of words with the Hong…
Facebook’s dismal debut clouds Twitter prospects
When Facebook was preparing to go public last year, the telephones at Granite Investment Advisers rang off the hook as clients called about the social media’s company’s highly anticipated debut.…
Party like it’s 1954
US stocks are trading virtually in lockstep with 1954, the best year for American equity and the time when shares finally recovered all their losses from the Depression. Markets &…
Watchdog eyes more risk taking
The China Securities Regulatory Commission is forging ahead with rules that allow brokers to invest in complex financial products and enter risky new businesses even after an unprecedented US$ 3.8…
Emerging market residents key to steady capital flows
Emerging markets can better resist capital flow volatility by taking measures to encourage their residents to invest abroad in good times and repatriate the funds when needed, according to a…
