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Japan stocks to post modest gains in 2016 on hopes of economic rebound

Japan's Nikkei stock index is set for modest gains next year as steady earnings growth, expectations for more monetary stimulus and the US economic recovery will likely offset a slowdown in China, a Reuters poll found. The Nikkei benchmark is expected to

Published 03 Jan, 2016 12:00am

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Mideast funds more bullish on stocks, bearish on bonds: survey

Middle East fund managers have become more positive on regional equities with a strong bias towards the United Arab Emirates, and more bearish on bonds, a monthly Reuters survey shows. The survey of 14 leading fund managers, conducted over the past 10 day

Published 03 Jan, 2016 12:00am

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Mideast funds more bullish on stocks, bearish on bonds: survey

Published 03 Jan, 2016 12:00am

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Shenzhen plans to challenge Shanghai's dominance in China bluechip listings

The Shenzhen Stock Exchange, home to China's smaller listed companies, said it aims to resume initial public offerings by bluechip firms in 2016 after a 12-year gap, potentially heating up competition with its bigger rival in Shanghai. Under the current a

Published 03 Jan, 2016 12:00am

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Taiwan opposition leader says managing risk key in economic ties with China

Managing risk is a key to economic and trade ties with China, Taiwan's opposition leader said on Saturday in a debate among presidential candidates, just two weeks before the country's next election. The comments by Tsai Ing-wen, chairwoman of the Democra

Published 03 Jan, 2016 12:00am

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Taiwan opposition leader says managing risk key in economic ties with China

Published 03 Jan, 2016 12:00am

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US natural gas ends down 19 percent on year as stockpiles weigh

US natural gas futures rose on Thursday on cold weather forecasts, but the heating fuel finished the year down 19 percent, weighed by huge stockpiles. Gas futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange settled nearly 6 percent up for the day after weekly US

Published 03 Jan, 2016 12:00am

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European wheat prices fall near four-month lows

European wheat prices traded near four-month lows on Thursday, as traders expected fierce competition globally next year, after a volatile first semester marked by an initial plunge on prospects of hefty supplies that was only partly recovered. The focus

Published 03 Jan, 2016 12:00am

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Iron ore poised for 40 percent annual drop, outlook gloomy

Iron ore rose in the final trading session of the year, but was poised to end 2015 as one of the worst performing commodities of the year due to a global glut and shrinking demand at top consumer China. The spot price for iron ore slid 40 percent this yea

Published 03 Jan, 2016 12:00am

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CME live cattle futures close mixed ahead of holiday

Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures ended mixed on Thursday after investors settled their accounts during the last trading session of the year. The thinly-traded spot December, which expired at noon CST (1800 GMT), settled 2.800 cents per lb h

Published 03 Jan, 2016 12:00am

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YOUR RUPEE LAST MONTH

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month. (December 1-31 2015)

Published 03 Jan, 2016 12:00am

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Violations of laws: SECP issues draft regulations for fair hearing opportunity

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued draft SECP (Opportunity of Hearing) Regulations to provide fair opportunity of hearing to the licensed persons before taking any legal action against them for committing violations of th

Published 03 Jan, 2016 12:00am

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Violations of laws: SECP issues draft regulations for fair hearing opportunity

Published 03 Jan, 2016 12:00am

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Violations of laws: SECP issues draft regulations for fair hearing opportunity

Published 03 Jan, 2016 12:00am

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The market access nutcracker

To Ministry of Commerce Market Access, its euphemism for preferential tariffs seems to be the only arrow in the sheaf. Undeterred by Q block and cohorts' distrainment of its weaponry- competitive production base, low import tariffs, fair exchange rate, su