Dow Jones Industrial Average Index lifted by Fed announcement

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Dow Jones Industrial Average Index recovered on Wednesday, lifted by Bernake's announcement Fed will leave interest rates close to zero till late 2014 instead of 2013. Federal Reserve also is considering the third asset purchase program. Blue chip index surged 0.64% or 81.21 points and settled at 12,756.96, reaching 8-month record high. The main gainer was Caterpillar Inc. which jumped 2.6%. Boeing Co traded close to flat, after the firm reported weaker than predicted earnings. 


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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:21:06 GMT

Hang Seng rallies 1.6% after Lunar New Year holidays

Hong Kong's Hang Seng index advanced rapidly on Thursday, as investors returned from 5-day Lunar New Year holidays and appreciated the Fed decision of extending period for low interest rates. Hang Seng Index rallied 1.64% or 328.77 points and closed at 20,439.14, supported by financial, resource and logistics stocks. Aluminum Corp. of China  added 3.3%,  Sino Land Co. surged 4.8%,

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:50:09 GMT

European markets down on Wednesday

European shares closed lower on Wednesday, weighted by Novartis and Ericsson as both companies reported sharp declines in profits. Stoxx 600 index lost 0.4% and closed at 254.95 and CAC 40 index ended 0.3% down at 3,312.48. FTSE 100 gave up 0.5% and finished at 5,723.00. Only German DAX performed better and traded flat at 6,421.85. 

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