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European stock markets dip at open LONDON: Europe's main stock markets eased slightly in opening deals on Wednesday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index falling 0.17 percent to 6,792.58 points.Frankfurt's DAX 30 inched down 0.05 percent to 8,467.56 points and in Paris the CAC 40 dipped 0.02 percent to 4,035.43.Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2013


Tokyo stocks close up 1.60pc, Nikkei 225 index gained 246.24 points TOKYO: Tokyo stocks climbed 1.60 percent to close at their highest level in more than five years Wednesday, with investor appetite unabated due to a weak yen and record-setting levels on Wall Street.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 246.24 points to 15,627.26, the best finish since late December 2007. The Topix index of all first-section issues was up 0.44 percent, or 5.64 points, at 1,276.03.Stocks maintained their gains after the Bank of Japan made its ...

Asian shares mixed, Japan ends at five-year high HONG KONG: Asian shares were mostly up Wednesday after a strong lead from Wall Street, with Tokyo stocks finishing at their highest level in five years and as markets awaited testimony from the US Federal Reserve chief.Japanese investors welcomed the weakening yen, with Tokyo stocks ending up 1.60 percent, or 246.24 points, at 15,627.26, the best finish since late December 2007.The market maintained early gains after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) wrapped up a two-day ...

Tokyo stocks close up 1.60pc TOKYO: Tokyo stocks climbed 1.60 percent to close at their highest level in more than five years with investor appetite unabated on a weak yen and record-setting levels on Wall Street.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 246.24 points to 15,627.26, the best finish since late December 2007, while the Topix index of all first-section issues was up 0.44 percent, or 5.64 points, at 1,276.03.Tokyo stocks maintained early gains after the Bank of Japan made its ...

Hong Kong stocks open up 0.18pc after rainstorm delay HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks opened up 0.18 percent Wednesday after the start of trading was delayed by a severe rainstorm warning, and following a strong lead from the US and Europe.The benchmark Hang Seng Index rose 41.03 points to 23,407.4 in the first minutes of trade, with the market awaiting testimony to Congress from US Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke later in the day.Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2013

Hong Kong markets to open in afternoon HONG KONG: Hong Kong Stock Exchange said Wednesday the markets would reopen at 1:00 pm (0500 GMT) after the end of a severe rainstorm warning which had forced the cancellation of the morning session.Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2013

Tokyo stocks open up 0.39pc TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened 0.39 percent higher on Wednesday with investor sentiment staying bullish after US shares closed at new all-time highs and despite worse-than-expected Japanese trade data.The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 59.67 points to 15,440.69 at the start."Strong retail investor support for stocks is acting as a formidable buttress against large-scale profit-taking, and today is not likely to be any different," said an equity trading director at a foreign brokerage.The Dow Jones ...


 



 
IndexClosingChg%
ArrowDJIA 15,387.58 0.34
ArrowNasdaq 3,502.12 0.16
ArrowS&P 1,669.16 0.17
ArrowFTSE 6,803.87 0.71
ArrowDAX 8,472.20 0.19
ArrowCAC-40 4,036.18 0.33
ArrowNikkei 15,381.02 0.13
ArrowH.Seng 23,366.37 0.54
ArrowSensex 20,111.61 0.56






Banking Review 2012

Annual2011/12
Foreign Debt $65.562bn
Per Cap Income $1,372
GDP Growth 3.7%
Average CPI 10.08%
MonthlyApril
Trade Balance $-1.779 bln
Exports $2.130 bln
Imports $3.909 bln
WeeklyMay 20, 2013
Reserves $11.601 bln