Footsie suffers worst year
London’s leading stocks are on course for their worst annual falls in at least 23 years on Wednesday, while in Asia some markets ended the year on Tuesday by notching up their worst performance since records began.
December 31, 2008
Report: China Lifts Tax on Stock Trading
China raised its tax on securities trading on Wednesday in an effort to cool its booming stock market, a state news agency reported.
Hang Seng Bank First-Half Profit Jumps on Loans, Gain
July 30 (Bloomberg) -- Hang Seng Bank Ltd., Hong Kong's second-largest by assets, said first-half profit rose 43 percent on growth in lending, stock-trading fees and a one-time gain. More...Update 4: Tokyo Stocks Open Nearly Flat
It bought in New York later that day. Early stock trading in Tokyo was range-bound as players adjusted positions after U
