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US, Japan surveys bring optimism to Asian markets

Mon 14/06/10 - 04:54:56 vs6
Click to enlarge photo Tokyo's Nikkei rose 1.80 percent to end at 174.60 points, to 9,879.85, while Hong Kong added 0.88 percent by the break. The gains extended a strong finish to trading last week. Sydney and Shanghai were closed for public holidays. In Japan a
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Prudential ditches Asian takeover

Thu 03/06/10 - 05:54:45 vs6
British insurer Prudential abandoned its hugely ambitious takeover of AIG's Asian unit AIA on Wednesday, putting the future of chief executive Tidjane Thiam in doubt. The decision, which ends Prudential's quest to become the world's top insurance firm outside of China, came one day
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Prudential ditches AIG Asian takeover

Thu 03/06/10 - 05:54:34 vs6
AFP British insurer Prudential abandoned its hugely ambitious takeover of AIG's Asian unit AIA on Wednesday, putting the future of chief executive Tidjane Thiam in doubt. The decision, which ends Prudential's quest to become the world's top insurance firm outside of China, came one
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Jetstar ramps up expansion plans

Wed 02/06/10 - 02:14:27 vs6
AAP Jetstar Airways has teamed up two pilot schools as the low-cost carrier ramps up its expansion plans amid strong worldwide demand for pilots. The training program with Melbourne-based Oxford Aviation Academy and CTC Aviation Group in Hamilton, New Zealand, was announced at
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International-stock ETF slumps in market storm ETF Investing - MarketWatch

Fri 21/05/10 - 05:54:54 vs6
By John Spence , MarketWatch With assets of more than $32 billion, iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund /quotes/comstock/13*!efa /quotes/nls/efa ( EFA 47.46 , -1.71 , -3.48% ) is among the five biggest ETFs. The fund was down nearly 13% for the month through May 7 as fears that
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Poland to Target Asia Investors With $1 Billion Bond (Update2)

Fri 05/03/10 - 09:14:34 vs6
March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Poland is targeting investors in Asia with its first sale of bonds in U.S. dollars since July to help plug its budget deficit, Deputy Finance Minister Dominik Radziwill said. The government plans to sell about $1 billion of bonds due in five years because that was
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Poland to Target Asia Investors With $1 Billion Bond (Update1)

Fri 05/03/10 - 07:55:08 vs6
March 5 (Bloomberg) -- Poland is targeting investors in Asia with its first sale of bonds in U.S. dollars since July to help plug its budget deficit, Deputy Finance Minister Dominik Radziwill said. The government plans to sell about $1 billion of bonds due in five years because that was
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Prudential Plc May Buy AIG Unit for Over $30 Billion (Update1) - Bloomberg.com

Mon 01/03/10 - 03:33:42 vs6
Prudential would not be forced to sell any of its existing businesses to fund a purchase of American International Assurance Co., said the person, who declined to be identified because the talks are private. Chief Executive Tidjane Thiam has spoken with AIG’s board in recent days, t
he
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Prudential Plc Said in Talks to Buy AIG Unit for $30 Billion - Bloomberg.com

Mon 01/03/10 - 01:14:14 vs6
Prudential would not be forced to sell any of its existing businesses to fund a purchase of American International Assurance Co., said the person, who declined to be identified because the talks are private. Chief Executive Tidjane Thiam has spoken with AIG’s board in recent days, t
he
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U.K.’s Prudential in Talks to Buy AIG Asian Unit, Sky News Says

Sun 28/02/10 - 09:13:44 vs6
A proposal to buy Hong Kong-based American International Assurance Co. will be put to AIG’s board by Prudential’s Chief Executive Officer Tidjane Thiam in New York, Sky said, citing one unidentified person close to the talks. The Financial Times reported the deal was valued at $
35.5
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U.K.’s Prudential in Talks to Buy AIG Asian Unit, Sky News Says - Bloomberg.com

Sun 28/02/10 - 08:13:25 vs6
A proposal to buy Hong Kong-based American International Assurance Co. will be put to AIG’s board by Prudential’s Chief Executive Officer Tidjane Thiam in New York, Sky said, citing one unidentified person close to the talks. The Financial Times reported the deal was valued at $
35.5
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Prudential in AIG Asian Unit Talks, Sky News Says (Update1) - Bloomberg.com

Sun 28/02/10 - 01:13:19 vs6
A proposal to buy American International Assurance Co. will be put to AIG’s board by Prudential’s Chief Executive Officer Tidjane Thiam in New York today, Sky said, citing one unidentified person close to the talks. Thiam wants to raise the proportion of new business the company der
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US Dollar: Policy Tightening and Mounting Risk Build Bullish Pressure

Sat 20/02/10 - 11:12:40 vs6
Fundamental Outlook for US Dollar: Bullish -    The Federal Reserve hikes the discount rate , adds to speculation that Fed Funds rates will soon follow -    Risk trends compete with interest rate forecasts for the dollar’s attention -    Was the Dollar
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The Forex Three-Session System

Fri 12/02/10 - 08:18:59 vs6
periods when it is muted. What's more, different currency pairs exhibit varying activity over certain times of the trading day due to the general demographic of those market participants that are online at the time. In this article, we will cover the major trading sessions, explore what kind of
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The Forex Three-Session System

Fri 12/02/10 - 08:17:09 vs6
periods when it is muted. What's more, different currency pairs exhibit varying activity over certain times of the trading day due to the general demographic of those market participants that are online at the time. In this article, we will cover the major trading sessions, explore what kind of
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Shell Posts Quarterly Profit After Year-Earlier Loss (Update1) - Bloomberg.com

Thu 04/02/10 - 04:13:06 vs6
Net income of $1.96 billion compared with a loss of $2.81 billion a year ago, The Hague-based Shell said in a statement today. Excluding one-time items and gains or losses from inventories, earnings met analyst estimates. Chief Executive Officer Peter Voser is cutting thousands
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Golden days rush through China

Tue 26/01/10 - 08:12:49 vs6
THE assistant pushed the red velvet sacks across the counter discreetly. The customer quickly slipped them into her bag. With a brief, nervous look around, she walked briskly from the shop, already clutching her car keys. Few people feel comfortable lugging around a kilogram of pure gold, but
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London stocks hit 16-month high

Mon 11/01/10 - 05:50:53 vs6
AFP London's main stock market index on Monday hit its highest level since September 2008, when the collapse of US investment bank Lehman Brothers signalled the start of the global economic crisis. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index reached 5,600.48 points in morning trading - the
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Businesses work with Invention Machine software to innovate - Dec. 17, 2009

Fri 25/12/09 - 01:10:49 vs6
NEW YORK (Fortune) -- It's a familiar scene: A conference room, a white board, and a dozen faces crumpled in concentration as they "brainstorm" about some seemingly insurmountable technical challenge or another. Maybe it's a stubborn special coating that could triple the life of a...
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The Forex Three-Session System

Wed 25/11/09 - 02:51:22 vs6
periods when it is muted. What's more, different currency pairs exhibit varying activity over certain times of the trading day due to the general demographic of those market participants that are online at the time. In this article, we will cover the major trading sessions, explore what kind of...
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