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LIVE MARKETS-STOXX edges up as banks bounce
STOXX 600 up 0.3%Banks reboundNYSE shut for holidayWelcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com STOXX EDGES UP AS BANKS BOUNCEEuropean shares edged higher in morning trading o...Reuters
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Top 10 HK Stock Losers (2.16)
C TRANSMISSION(00658) fell 18.4%, with a trading turnover 6.7 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 25.2%. GLOBAL NEW MAT(06616) fell 10.97%, with a trading turnover 40.4 Million HKD, and a year-to-date fell 27%. BWI INT'L(02339) fell 8.24%, with a trading turnover 23.0 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 26.8%.Longport
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Top 5 HK Stock Gainers/Losers (>100B) (2.16)
MINIMAX-WP(00100) rose 24.56%, with a trading turnover 1.9 Billion HKD, and a year-to-date rose 413.3%. MONTAGE TECH(06809) rose 14.05%, with a trading turnover 572.0 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 97.4%. YUM CHINA(09987) fell 4.58%, with a trading turnover 136.7 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 13.1%. SERES(09927) fell 3.2%, with a trading turnover 31.0 Million HKD, and a year-to-date fell 9.5%.Longport
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Top 10 HK Stock Gainers (2.16)
HAIZHI TECH GP(02706) rose 29.59%, with a trading turnover 685.0 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 343.5%. MINIMAX-WP(00100) rose 24.56%, with a trading turnover 1.9 Billion HKD, and a year-to-date rose 413.3%. GOFINTECH QUANT(00290) rose 21.15%, with a trading turnover 38.2 Million HKD, and a year-to-date rose 18%.Longport
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METALS-LME copper, aluminium ease in thin China holiday trade
By Ishaan Arora Feb 16 (Reuters) - London copper dipped on Monday, while aluminium eased for a third straight session, as low-volume trade weighed on prices.The Shanghai Futures Exchange is closed for the Lunar New Year holiday that began on February 15. Trading will resume on February 24.The ben...Reuters
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LIVE MARKETS-Before the bell: European futures edge up
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com BEFORE THE BELL: EUROPEAN FUTURES EDGE UPEuropean shares were set to open slightly higher on Monday, after two sessions of decline...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold drops more than 1% as thin trade, profit‑taking weigh
Gold falls over 1%; silver down over 3%China markets closed February 15-23 for Lunar New Year holidayUS markets closed on Monday for Presidents' Day holidayBy Pablo Sinha Feb 16 (Reuters) - Gold prices dropped on Monday, pressured by thin trading volumes as U.S. and China markets remained sh...Reuters
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EMERGING MARKETS-Asian FX steady in thin holiday trade; Thai stocks climb to over one‑year high
Thailand stocks hit highest point since December 2024Policy decisions from BI, BSP due on February 19US, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia on holidaysBy Rajasik Mukherjee Feb 16 (Reuters) - Asian currencies hovered in narrow ranges on Monday, as holiday-thinned trading kept movements subdued,...Reuters
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EMERGING MARKETS-Asian FX steady in thin holiday trade; Thai stocks climb to over one‑year high
Thailand stocks hit highest point since December 2024Policy decisions from BI, BSP due on February 19US, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia on holidaysBy Rajasik Mukherjee Feb 16 (Reuters) - Asian currencies hovered in narrow ranges on Monday, as holiday-thinned trading kept movements subdued,...Reuters
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Japanese shares dip as soft data, post-election lull cap moves
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Japanese shares drifted lower on Monday as weaker-than-expected economic data and a post-election lull capped moves.The Nikkei 225 Index .N225 fell 0.2% to close at 56,806.41, while the broader Topix .TOPX slid 0.8% to 3,787.38.Preliminary October-Dec...Reuters
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Take Five: Giddy Up
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Much of Asia will be off to celebrate the Lunar New Year as the year of the fire horse begins, a rare combination said to pair elements of energy with volatility. Markets will hope for signs of the former from consumer bellwether Walmart's results, while European miners' e...Reuters
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METALS-LME copper, aluminium slip in thin China holiday trade
Feb 16 (Reuters) - London copper eased on Monday, while aluminium extended losses for a third straight session as thin trade, with China out for a holiday, weighed on prices.The Shanghai Futures Exchange is closed for the Lunar New Year holiday that began on February 15 and trading will resume on Fe...Reuters
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Kwality Wall's India drops 24% in trading debut
Shares of Kwality Wall's (India) KWAI.NS drop 24% to 30.55 rupees in trading debut; firm valued at 71.78 bln rupees ($791.3 mln) as of 12:12 ISTIce cream maker's shares list on NSE at 29.80 rupees vs discovered price of 40.20 rupeesKWAI shares listed post demerger from Hindustan Unilever HLL...Reuters
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LIVE MARKETS-Japan's economy could do with some Fire Horse energy
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com JAPAN'S ECONOMY COULD DO WITH SOME FIRE HORSE ENERGYA look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Col...Reuters
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PRECIOUS-Gold drops over 1% as thin trading, profit‑taking weigh
Gold falls over 1%; silver down over 3%China markets closed February 15-23 for Lunar New Year holidayUS markets closed on Monday for Presidents' Day holidayBy Pablo Sinha Feb 16 (Reuters) - Gold prices dropped on Monday, pressured by thin trading volumes as U.S. and China markets remaine...Reuters
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Australia's BlueScope Steel beats profit estimates, lifts outlook; shares fall
Guides H2 underlying EBIT A$620-A$700 millionDeclares dividend 65 Australian cents/shareH1 underlying NPAT beats estimateBSL shares end 2.7% lowerBy Sneha Kumar and Roshan Thomas Feb 16 (Reuters) - Australian takeover target BlueScope Steel BSL.AX forecast on Monday higher second-half earnings a...Reuters
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MORNING BID EUROPE-Japan's economy could do with some Fire Horse energy
Feb 16 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.It's been a quiet start to the week with holidays in much of Asia - welcome, almost, to the year of the Fire Horse - and the United States.Japanese data rained on the Nikkei's parade as GDP badly missed...Reuters
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Treasury Wine pauses dividend after large writedown on US business
Company hurt by falling wine consumption in China and US Has also had to deal with distributor problems in US Operating income tumbles 40%, revenue fell 17%Unclear when dividend repayments might resume By Roushni Nair and Byron Kaye Feb 16 (Reuters) - Australia's Treasury Wine Estates TWE.AX ...Reuters
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METALS-LME copper, aluminium slip in thin China holiday trade
Feb 16 (Reuters) - London copper eased on Monday, while aluminium extended losses for a third straight session as thin trade, with China out for a holiday, weighed on prices.The Shanghai Futures Exchange is closed for the Lunar New Year holiday that began on February 15 and trading will resume on Fe...Reuters
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Europe's earnings gain pace while lofty valuations cap rewards
By Samuel Indyk LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - European company earnings growth is picking up this reporting season against a tentatively improving economic backdrop, but wary investors are demanding more than solid results to justify sky-high valuations.Companies representing 57% of Europe's mar...Reuters
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