HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Asia’s share rally stalled Tuesday, as a boost from Wall Street was overshadowed by renewed weakness in the price of oil. Japanese stocks were broadly flat while Shanghai and Hong Kong were down in early trade, the day after Chinese markets surged on the announcement of a new securities regulatory chief. Mace Blicksilver, the US-based director of Marblehead Asset Management, said he was “cautious” about the prospect for further gains. “I […]
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Tokyo stocks open down after another fall in oil prices
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday, as a stronger yen dented exporters and Wall Street disappointed. US equities fell on Thursday after a recent rally in oil prices fizzled, offering a weak lead to Japanese stocks at the start of the global day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange dropped 0.90 percent, or 146.40 points, to 16,050.40 in opening deals, after a 2.28-percent jump the previous day. The […]





