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US: Wall St falls at open on stimulus worry, China data

May 23, 2013 9:48 PM

[NEW YORK] US stocks fell at the open on Thursday, putting the S&P 500 on track for its first back-to-back daily drop in a month, on concerns the US Federal Reserve's stimulus measures may be scaled back sooner than hoped and over weak data in China.

M'sia: Shares end 10.82pts lower

May 23, 2013 5:20 PM

Malaysian shares ended lower on Thursday with the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index dipping 10.82 points to 1,773.06.

S'pore: Shares end 61.2pts lower

May 23, 2013 5:13 PM

Singapore shares ended lower on Thursday with the Straits Times Index slipping 61.2 points to 3,393.17.

HK: Shares post worst loss in 7 weeks on China slowdown fears

May 23, 2013 4:22 PM

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong shares suffered their worst daily loss in seven weeks on Thursday after a preliminary private survey suggested manufacturing activity in China contracted in May for the first time since October.

Australia: Shares drop 2% to one-month low after flash China PMI

May 23, 2013 2:30 PM

[SYDNEY] Australian shares fell 2.0 per cent on Thursday, the worst daily loss in more than two months, after release of a weak manufacturing survey about China.

Seoul: Shares slide as Nikkei, Chinese PMI spark fears

May 23, 2013 2:18 PM

[SEOUL] South Korean shares extended losses and ended down 1.24 per cent on Thursday as a sharp slide in the Tokyo share market and weak Chinese factory activity data prompted investors to run for cover.

Tokyo: Shares close down more than 7%

May 23, 2013 2:12 PM

Tokyo share prices dropped more than seven per cent Thursday on record volumes as investors rushed to take profit following weak Chinese data.

HK: Stocks down 1.64% by break

May 23, 2013 12:57 PM

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks were down 1.64 per cent by the break on Thursday after Wall street fell on signs the US Federal Reserve could soon start tapering off its massive stimulus measures.

S'pore: Stocks lower at noon

May 23, 2013 12:22 PM

Singapore share prices fell by noon on Thursday with the Straits Times Index down 14.26 points to 3,440.11.

M'sia: Stocks lower at noon

May 23, 2013 12:22 PM

Malaysian shares fell by noon on Thursday with the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index down 0.56 points to 1,783.32.

Tokyo: Nikkei off 5-1/2-year high after weak China factory activity data

May 23, 2013 11:39 AM

[TOKYO] The Nikkei average trimmed gains after hitting a 5-1/2-year high on Thursday after factory activity in China, one of Japan's major export markets, shrank for the first time in seven months in May.

Seoul: Shares slip amid Fed worries; SK Hynix, telcos shine

May 23, 2013 11:34 AM

[SEOUL] Seoul shares pulled back from 7-week highs on Thursday on concerns the US Federal Reserve may start to wind down its stimulus programme in coming months, buy firm gains in telecommunication stocks and SK Hynix gave support.

HK: Stocks open 0.81% lower

May 23, 2013 10:05 AM

[HONG KONG] Hong Kong stocks opened 0.81 per cent lower on Thursday, reflecting falls on Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve hinted it could soon start to ease its policy of aggressive stimulus measures.

M'sia: Shares open lower

May 23, 2013 9:43 AM

Malaysia share prices opened lower on Thursday with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index down 6.32 points to 1,777.56.

S'pore: Shares open lower

May 23, 2013 9:39 AM

Singapore share prices opened lower on Thursday with the Straits Times Index down 13.97 points to 3,440.40.

Australia: Shares down after Wall St drops, awaiting China PMI

May 23, 2013 8:36 AM

[SYDNEY] Australian shares fell 0.4 per cent early on Thursday, after Wall Street retreated over worries that the US Federal Reserve may consider winding back its economic stimulus programme.

Tokyo: Nikkei climbs to fresh 5-1/2-year high, buoyed by weaker yen

May 23, 2013 8:29 AM

[TOKYO] Japan's Nikkei average scaled fresh 5-1/2-year highs on Thursday, aided by currency-sensitive exporters as the yen weakened against the dollar after US Federal Reserve chief suggested the central bank could scale back stimulus in coming months.

Seoul: Shares slip amid Fed worries, defensives shine

May 23, 2013 8:28 AM

[SEOUL] Seoul shares pulled back from 7-week highs on Thursday after Wall Street declined on concerns the US Federal Reserve may start to roll back its stimulus programme in the coming months.

US: Wall St falters in volatile session on Fed worries

May 23, 2013 5:55 AM

[NEW YORK] US stocks fell on Wednesday with the S&P 500 posting its biggest decline in three weeks, after minutes from the latest US Federal Reserve meeting showed some officials were open to tapering large-scale asset purchases as early as at the June meeting.