BEIJING- China's exports and imports grows more than expected in April, offering the possibility of a better outlook for the world's second-largest economy, but the figures fail to put an end to scepticism that financial manoeuvring by exporters and speculative capital inflows are masking weakness in real demand.
*Zoomlion surges on China excavator sales. HONG KONG, May 8- Hong Kong shares were headed for a fourth-straight gain on Wednesday, while onshore China markets also extended a similar winning streak after robust Chinese April trade data helped extend a rally in growth-sensitive counters.
HONG KONG, May 8- Hong Kong shares were set to start higher on Wednesday, with earnings-driven strength for HSBC Holdings outweighing a 6.6 percent loss for Esprit Holdings after the retailer issued a profit warning. The China Enterprises Index of the top Chinese listings in Hong Kong was indicated to open up 0.9 percent.
HONG KONG, May 8- Hong Kong shares may start steady on Wednesday as investors brace for China trade data at 0200 GMT for the latest gauge of the health of the region's biggest economy after a recent series of soft data raised concerns about the growth outlook.
HONG KONG, May 8- Hong Kong shares may start steady on Wednesday as investors brace for China trade data at 0200 GMT for the latest gauge of the health of the region's biggest economy after a recent series of soft data raised concerns about the growth outlook.
Gold 1444.25 Silver 23.750 Gold 1468.89 Light Crude 95.47----------------------------------------------------------------. Overnight market action with latest New York figures. Add Sydney stock market trend.
DUBAI, May 7- JPMorgan Chase Inc confirmed on Tuesday that its top banker for Saudi Arabia, Abdulaziz Al Helaissi, is leaving to take a position with Saudi Arabia's central bank.
Overnight market action with latest New York figures. NEW YORK- U.S. stocks advanced on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 extending its three-day rally to yet another intraday high, led by gains in the materials and energy sectors. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 3.84 points, or 0.11 percent, at 3,396.81.
The BNY Mellon index of leading American depositary receipts. The BNY Mellon index of leading European ADRs added 0.49 percent, while the FTSEurofirst 300 index of top shares closed up 0.27 percent. The BNY Mellon index of leading Asian ADRs gained 0.33 percent.
*HSBC lifts index after quarterly beat. LONDON, May 7- A surge in banking shares lifted Britain's top share index to a 5-1/ 2 year high on Tuesday after Europe's largest lender HSBC.
*HSBC lifts index after quarterly beat. LONDON, May 7- A surge in banking shares lifted Britain's top share index to a 5-1/ 2 year high on Tuesday after Europe's largest lender HSBC.
LONDON, May 7- Robust results from heavyweight banks drove European shares to fresh peaks on Tuesday, with Germany's benchmark stock market rising to a record high.
LONDON, May 7- Robust results from heavyweight banks drove European shares to fresh peaks on Tuesday, with Germany's benchmark stock market rising to a record high.
European shares closed higher following some better-than-expected earnings reports, and upbeat manufacturing data from German.
By James Davey and Matt Scuffham LONDON, May 7- British grocer J Sainsbury. Although many Britons blame banks for the country's economic problems and lawmakers are keen to encourage greater competition, the' big 5'- Lloyds, RBS, Barclays, HSBC and Santander UK- control 83 percent of current accounts as customers have been reluctant to switch.
May 7- Following are terms and conditions. of a bond priced on Tuesday.
U.S. stock market index futures signaled a higher open on Tuesday, as shares in Europe and Japan rallied on upbeat bank earnings and a weak yen, respectively.