International Business News - SNP 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 Chinese shares were mixed Tuesday after Wall Street's sharp overnight decline, with food processors up following a lifting of price controls but banks down on economic jitters. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081202/china-shares-mixed-amid-global-losses.htm Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:13:39 EST Chinese shares shrugged off losses elsewhere in Asia to rise Wednesday on a rally in refiners and renewed enthusiasm about a government stimulus package. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081119/china-stocks-rebound-despite-regional-losses.htm Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:21:36 EST Fuel demand in China has weakened sharply since September due to the global financial crisis, the country's biggest oil company says. China National Petroleum Corp. has suffered a "fairly big impact," its president, Jiang Jiemin, said in a Nov. 14 speech to employees, according to a transcript on the company's Web site. Jiang gave no details. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/china-oil-demand-weakens-due-to-global-crisis.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:27:58 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 The risks of an economic downturn in China are growing and protectionist sentiment abroad could hurt global growth, the country's central bank said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/china-central-bank-says-downturn-risks-rising.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:03:36 EST Chinese shares fell Tuesday as optimism about the government's multibillion dollar stimulus package gave way to renewed caution about the economy and profit-taking, with losses led by financial stocks and other heavyweights. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081111/china-shares-fall-as-stimulus-plan-optimism-wanes.htm Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:44:47 EST Chinese shares rebounded Friday, led by financial stocks and refiners, after news reports said the government might create a fund to support prices. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.8 percent, or 29.99 points, to close at 1747.71 after dropping 3 percent over the previous three days. The Shenzhen Composite Index for China's smaller second market rose 0.9 percent to 467.35. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081107/china-shares-rise-as-investors-hope-for-new-policy.htm Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:22:46 EST Chinese shares rose Wednesday for the first time in four trading days as regional markets advanced, led by financial and construction-related stocks. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index climbed 3.2 percent, or 53.91 points, to close at 1760.61. The Shenzhen Composite Index for China's smaller second exchange added 3 percent to 470.86. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081105/china-shares-rebound-on-regional-rally.htm Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:39:37 EST Major refiner China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. reported Wednesday that its profit fell 39 percent in the third quarter due to record high costs for crude oil for a big part of that period. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/chinese-refiner-sinopec-says-3q-profit-fell-39-pct.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:29:55 EDT CNOOC Ltd., a unit of China's biggest offshore oil and gas producer, said Wednesday that its revenues soared 69 percent in the third quarter of the year, thanks to the surge in global crude oil prices. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/chinas-cnooc-says-3q-revenues-up-69-percent.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:11:45 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 Hong Kong stocks jumped 5.3 percent Monday, snapping a three-day losing streak amid hopes of fresh government measures to support the Chinese economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081020/hk-stocks-jump-5-3-percent-to-end-losing-streak.htm Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:09:03 EDT Chinese stocks rebounded Friday, advancing for the first time this week, on top of an overnight comeback on Wall Street. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 1.08 percent, or 20.71 points, to 1,930.65. The smaller Shenzhen Composite Index added 0.8 percent to 504.52. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081017/china-shares-rise-in-pre-weekend-bargain-hunting.htm Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:52:12 EDT Cautious investors and falling energy prices dragged Chinese stocks down further on Wednesday. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index declined by 22.65 points, or 1.12 percent, to 1,994.67, while the smaller Shenzhen Composite Index shed 4.92 percent to close at 524.70. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081015/china-shares-fall-as-investors-remain-cautious.htm Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:52:19 EDT Hong Kong stocks fell sharply Wednesday after a two-day rally on concerns that measures to rescue the financial system wouldn't prevent a severe economic slump. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081015/hk-stocks-fall-on-slowdown-fears-after-2-day-rally.htm Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:35:46 EDT Chinese stocks retreated Tuesday on weak investor confidence, led by heavy selling of financial companies and refiners. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 2.71 percent, or 56.25 points, to close at 2,017.32. The Shenzhen Composite Index for China's smaller second market gave up 2.16 percent to 529.62. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081014/china-shares-fall-back-as-confidence-weakens.htm Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:59:23 EDT Hong Kong's stock market staged a huge rally Monday after last week's sell-off as governments from Europe to Australia moved to shore up the global financial system. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081013/hk-stocks-rebound-sharply-after-recent-sell-off.htm Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:43:14 EDT Chinese stocks fell Monday amid worries about spreading global fallout from the U.S. bad debt crisis as investors caught up on recent news following a weeklong national holiday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/146066-china-markets.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/china-shares-sink-on-jitters-over-financial-crisis.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/china-shares-sink-on-jitters-over-financial-crisis.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:22:53 EDT Shares fell across Asia on Friday, as investors refrained from major moves while watching to see what will come of a massive U.S. bailout plan to revive the crippled financial system. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080926/asian-shares-mostly-lower-amid-uncertainly-over-us.htm Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:23:29 EDT Hong Kong's benchmark index dropped Friday as the U.S. bailout proposal to avoid economic meltdown remained uncertain. The blue chip Hang Seng Index shed 252.34 points, or 1.33 percent, to finish at 18,682.09. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080926/hk-index-drops-on-us-rescue-plan-worries.htm Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:41:29 EDT