International Business News - CEA http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Business ties with France will likely suffer if French President Nicolas Sarkozy goes ahead with a planned meeting with the Dalai Lama, a leading Chinese government-backed scholar was quoted Saturday as saying. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/185492-china-france.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081129/china-sarkozy-dalai-lama-meeting-threatens-trade.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081129/china-sarkozy-dalai-lama-meeting-threatens-trade.htm Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:19:41 EST The head of France's business lobby said Thursday she is worried about the trade implications of China's decision to pull out of a summit with the European Union. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081127/trade-fears-arise-after-china-cancels-eu-summit.htm Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:28:03 EST Chinese stocks shares fell for a fourth trading session Tuesday amid enduring unease about the economy, breaking with a rise by other Asian markets. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index opened up on overnight gains on Wall Street and European markets but ended down 0.44 percent, or 8.35 points at 1888.71. On China's second, smaller exchange, the Shenzhen Composite Index slipped 0.23 percent to 531.6. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081125/china-shares-fall-on-economic-unease.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:46:35 EST Chinese shares fell sharply Tuesday on profit-taking and worries about a slowing economy after advancing for four trading days. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index sank 6.31 percent, or 128.5 points, to close at 1902.43. The Shenzhen Composite Index for China's smaller second market dropped 6.85 percent to 524.98. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/177007-aptopix-china-markets.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/china-stocks-tumble-on-profit-taking.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/china-stocks-tumble-on-profit-taking.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:09:21 EST Chinese shares fell back Wednesday, as a brief-lived rally fizzled amid a resurgence of pessimism over the economic outlook. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index shed 2.94 percent, or 52.01 points, to 1,719.81. It had gained 2.8 percent the day before, tracking a regional recovery. The smaller Shenzhen Composite Index shrank 2.26 percent on Wednesday to 472.36. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/china-shares-retreat-as-gloomy-sentiment-prevails.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:14:46 EDT Chinese shares sank Wednesday on heavy selling of power producers and others reporting weaker-than-expected earnings. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 3.2 percent, or 62.71 points, to 1,895.82. The smaller Shenzhen Composite Index slipped 1.6 percent to 510.66. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081022/china-shares-fall-on-earnings-disappointments.htm Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:37:17 EDT Chinese shares fell again Tuesday as worries about slowing economic growth hurt energy and industrial metals, while expectations of a rate cut boosted real estate stocks and lower oil prices helped airlienes. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/china-shares-fall-on-worries-about-slower-growth.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:44:31 EDT Chinese shares rose Wednesday after the government reported lower-than-expected inflation. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed up 0.23 percent, or 4.98 points, at 2150.76. The Shenzhen Composite Index for China's smaller second market added 0.47 percent to 588.31. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080910/china-shares-rise-on-lower-inflation-rate.htm Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:53:25 EDT Chinese shares edged higher Tuesday, led by steelmakers and airlines, a day after sliding to a 21-month low. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index inched up 2.36 points, or 0.11 percent, to close at 2,145.78. The Shenzhen Composite Index for China's smaller second market added 0.39 percent to 585.529. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080909/china-shares-edge-up-after-hitting-21-month-low.htm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:43:35 EDT Asia's stunning market rally proved to be short-lived as key indexes in the region fell back Tuesday on lingering pessimism about a global slowdown. From Tokyo to Hong Kong, investors sold off shares to take quick profits amid sentiment that the U.S. government's bailout of ailing mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wasn't enough to address broader uncertainties in financial markets or boost growth. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/126390-japan-markets.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080909/asian-stocks-fall-after-previous-days-rally.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080909/asian-stocks-fall-after-previous-days-rally.htm Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:19:30 EDT Chinese shares extended their decline Wednesday, dropping to another 20-month low, as investors reacted to overnight losses on Wall Street and weakening commodity prices. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/china-shares-drop-tracking-wall-st-decline.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:40:13 EDT Shares in China Eastern Airlines Corp. jumped Wednesday after a state-run newspaper reported that the Shanghai-based carrier might resume talks on selling a stake to Singapore Airlines after the Beijing Olympics end next month. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/report-china-eastern-may-seek-singapore-air-talks.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:01:49 EDT China's main stock indices fell Wednesday, led lower by property shares, while refiners and airlines rose on lower oil prices. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.29 percent to close at 2837.85. The Shenzhen Composite Index for China's smaller second market shed 1.02 percent to close at 846.10. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/chinese-shares-fall-led-by-real-estate.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:07:51 EDT Most Asian markets closed little changed Tuesday, as a gain in oil prices and mixed results from U.S. companies led many investors to hold back after a two-day rally and wait for direction from Wall Street. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/asian-markets-mostly-flat-after-rally.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:44:36 EDT Chinese stocks had a mixed performance Tuesday as refiners and airlines fell on worries about oil prices and other major issues were largely unchanged. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/china-stocks-mixed-refiners-down.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:41:40 EDT Emerging markets airline ADRs slid Friday as crude oil prices touched fresh highs on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Light, sweet crude for August delivery soared to an all-time high of $147.27 a barrel earlier in the day, before pulling back slightly to trade at $145.61, up $3.96 on the Nymex. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080711/adrs-in-focus-emerging-markets-airlines-slide.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:19:50 EDT Emerging markets airline ADRs slid in Thursday trading as prices for crude oil--closely linked to profitability--nearly touched $146 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/adrs-in-focus-emerging-markets-airlines-slide.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:41:38 EDT ADRs of airlines based in emerging markets tumbled in afternoon trading Friday as crude oil prices rallied to fresh highs and the U.S. markets dropped on the latest round of unemployment data. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080606/adrs-in-focus-emerging-markets-airlines-tumble.htm Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:04:40 EDT U.S.-traded shares of airlines based in emerging markets fell sharply with the broader ADR market on Wednesday, as oil prices surged past $133 a barrel and showed no signs of easing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/adrs-in-focus-emerging-markets-airlines-sink.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 15:38:49 EDT Emerging markets airline ADRs mostly rose during afternoon trading Monday, even as crude prices flirted with $120 per barrel and two American carriers reportedly mulled combining operations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080428/adrs-in-focus-emerging-markets-airlines-mostly-rise.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:01:06 EDT