CHINA: BEFORE THE OPEN, 07Jun2013

Happy Friday. A very light news day as China recovers 1% in US trading and LightInTheBox rises 22% in its debut on the NYSE. Retail fuel price reductions are in effect from today and China Everbright looks forward to an upcoming HK listing. Here’s what you need to know before the open.

IPO GOGOGO!

HONG KONG: BEFORE THE OPEN, 06Jun2013

Morning! Grey skies over HK harbour reflect what might be a grey day for the city’s equity market. HK developers urge stamp duty review. Telcos invest in ‘Big Data’. Hopewell banks on rents, TownGas to issue bonus shares and Vinda says we’ve stopped buying toilet paper! It’s a dark day. Here’s what you need to know pre-open.

Where’s the? OH NO!

HONG KONG: BEFORE THE OPEN, 05June2013

Plenty of company news this morning with HSBC, ZTE, Sinotruk, Lenovo and Cheung Kong all in the headlines. HK investors line up for the third round of inflation linked bonds and Cathay gets a boost as the Govt halts new airline licenses. Here’s what you need to know before the open.

Buyers line up for the third round of Government inflation linked bonds (or is it the early bird special?) 

CHINA: BEFORE THE OPEN, 03June2013

Happy Monday! Chinese stocks were crushed in US trading, pre May PMI which crushed expectations, and as such, we should see a turn around on the open today. In addition, the IPO pipeline is down 25% since the beginning of the year. Real estate punters are now in the cemetery game and finally we see pressure on the supply side in Shanghai real estate. Here’s what you need to know to start the week. Good trading!

KOREA: BEFORE THE OPEN, 03Jun2013

Happy Monday. S.Korea trade surplus nearly hits 3 year high in May! Listed Q1 earnings take a mega-dive and Seoul could soon be in the dark as power shortages take hold. Domestic car manufacturers are feeling the pinch while Hyundai Heavy storms ahead. Here’s what you need to know to start the trading week! Good luck!

CHINA: BEFORE THE OPEN, 31May2013

Happy Friday and month end! Chinese stocks rise 0.6% in US trading. Electric car buyers to get further grants. China’s pill poppers explode domestic Pharma sales and asset securitization expected to increase (beware). Here’s what you need to know before the open.

KOREA: BEFORE THE OPEN, 31May2013

Happy friday and month end. A light news day to start. S.Korean overseas credit card spending falls in Q1 (gasp). Korean customs are probing beverage makers on tax evasion and we have company news for the LS Group, Korea Kolmar, Lotte Shopping and Hyundai Elevators. Here’s what you need to know before the open!

CHINA: BEFORE THE OPEN, 30May2013

Month end, here we go! IMF lowers China’s growth forecast. The service industry has been identified as China’s new growth engine. Coal outputs and investments decline, May inflation expected @ 2.5% and property investors take a European vacation. Here’s what you need to know before the open.

Some people have bigger issues than the SHCOMP… Hearts out to our sewage baby.

KOREA: BEFORE THE OPEN, 30May2013

Happy month end! OECD cuts S.Korea growth expectations, industrial output grows, manufacturers June biz sentiment hits 1 year high and overseas securities investments reach 3 year highs. Samsung Elec, Hankook Tire and SK Hynix are all in the news this morning. Here’s what you need to know before the open!

CHINA: BEFORE THE OPEN, 29May2013

Chinese companies listed in New York rally 1.0% + overnight led by solar. After hours futures trading on the horizon and VAT reform expected from Aug 1. Iron Ore stockpiles rise and China Citic elect new Chairman. Also, H7N9 is back, 2 infections now reported in the capital (beware of bird’s nests). Here’s what you need to know before the open.