CHINA

China's shanghai stock index up 2.7 percent

Shanghai Stock Exchange composite Index (SSE) gained 97.2 points, or 2.7 percent, to reach 3,657.4 on Wednesday. Shenzhen Stock Exchange component index gained 29.2 points, or 2.63 percent, to reach 1,139.1 percent.

Japan Stocks Continued to Rise on Stregthening Shanghai Shares

Tokyo stocks continued to rise for the third-straight day Wednesday due to a weaker yen against U.S. dollar and rebounding Shanghai equities.

Copper Falls on Fears of Slowing Demand, Dollar Jumps

Copper prices fell on Wednesday as investors fear higher prices may weaken global demand and the dollar was gained, lowering the demand for commodities.

Oil Hits record as Iran Reviews Plan to Cut Output, Lack of Supplies

Crude oil prices rose on Tuesday to a new of $127 a barrel after Iran said it is reviewing a plan to cut output and renewed concerns that refiners are not satisfying demand of distillate fuels including heating oil.

Toyota Announces $215 Mln Expansion at Chinese Plant

Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will invest $214.6 million to raise annual vehicle output capacity at a joint venture plant in north China.

Merck and Ranbaxy in 5-Year Deal to Develop Anti-Infective Products

India's biggest drug manufacturer Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. and Merck & Co. agree to develop new anti-infective products, the companies reported in a statement on Monday.

Copper Jumps as Dollar Falls, supply concerns on Earthquake in China

Copper futures rallied on Monday as the dollar fell rising demand of the red metal as a hedge against inflation and a strong earthquake in China made investors speculate whether production may be affected.

Chinese ADRS Fall After Quake

Shares if Chinese stocks listed in the U.S. fell on Monday after an earthquake in central China killed nearly 9,000 people.

Crude oil falls from new record amid concerns over high prices

Crude oil fell on Monday from a record over $126 a barrel as slumping crude imports from China concerned investors that recent high prices may be weighing on demand.

World begins to smart from oil's too rapid rise

From the poorest of Africa to the United States and big business, a breakneck rally that could take oil to $200 a barrel is likely to inflict pain on everyone.

Copper Futures Fall as Inventories Rise the most in 2 Years

Copper fell on Friday near 2 percent as inventories in London and Shanghai showed large increases and investors speculate demand may be weakening.

U.S. Stocks Drop, Led by Energy; AIG Plunges

U.S. stocks fell on Friday, pushing the market to its first weekly drop in a month, as oil soared past $126 a barrel and metal producers retreated on concern the surge in commodity prices will end.

China stocks closed higher, led by coal producers

China's stocks rose the most in a week, led by energy companies and China Unicom, which will benefit from the coming restructuring of the telecom industry.

Copper Falls for Second Straight Day on Weak Chinese Demand

Copper futures fell for a second straight day on Wednesday as a labor strike in Chile ended and speculation that higher prices will reduce demand from China rose.

China's Xinjiang Coal Reserves adds 18.98 billion tons

China's Xinjiang Land and Resources Office said today that the province discovered new natural resources, among which, coal reserves totaled 18.98 billion tons.

A380s to fly to Beijing before 2008 Olympic Games

Singapore Airlines will use the world's largest passenger plane, Airbus' A380, to take one of the three daily flights between Singapore and Beijing as it strives to meet growing flight demand ahead of the Beijing Olympics.

Baxter didn't cooperate in Heparin Investigation, Chinese Officials say

Chinese Food and Drug regulators said pharmaceutical Baxter International Inc. did not fully co-operate in an investigation to address the case of the blood thinner heparin to which 81 deaths are linked due to the presence of a chemical contaminant.

Microsoft establishes largest overseas R&D Center in China

Microsoft will invest $280 million to establish a Research and Development(R&D) Building in Zhongguancun, Beijing, and double the staff within three to five years to reach 3,000 the company said today.

China Electronic information products exported by 115.9 billion US dollars in 1Q

China's Industry and Information Ministry issued statistics showing the country's total import and export volume of electronic information products reached $201 billion dollars in the first quarter, of which exports to $115.9 billion, accounting for 37.9 percent of the country's total export volume of foreign trade.

Chinese grain reserves safe

China, having the biggest population in the world, has sufficient grain reserves, helping keep the price of grain stable despite global market surging, China officials said.

Crude oil reaches $122 a barrel on fears of strained supplies

Crude futures reached $122 a barrel inTuesday's trading as supply disruptions, overseas growing demand outlook and a falling dollar sent the prices to new all time records.

China stock markets boosted by policies

Both China's Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets opened higher on Monday morning, boosted by Fed's cut of interest rates and China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) Chairman Shang Fulin's requirement that institutions to maintain stability.