TOKYO, April 25 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond futures plunged further on Friday after the first ever 15-minute trading halt by the Tokyo Stock Exchange when the slide in the lead contract reached a two point trigger. The trading halt was first

China A-shares end morning slightly higher as securities firms gain - Forbes
BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - China A-shares finished the morning session slightly higher as securities firms gained on hopes of increased business after the government cut the stamp duty on stock trading, dealers said. Banks turned weaker after posting gains

KARACHI: The rupee lost grounds versus the greenback in the interbank market on Friday. The US currency started trading at Rs 64.55, lost value and ended the day at Rs 64.66 at close of market. Thus the rupee lost 10 paisas against the dollar. The

UPDATE 2-China acts to cool Zijin IPO, shares still double - Reuters
SHANGHAI, April 25 (Reuters) - Shares in Zijin Mining Group (601899.SS: Quote , Profile , Research ), China’s second biggest gold producer, nearly doubled in their Shanghai listing on Friday but regulators, cracking down on wild speculation

NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of Juniper Networks Inc. climbed in premarket trading Friday, a day after the network provider said its first-quarter profit climbed 66 percent. Juniper shares added 97 cents, or 3.8 percent, to $26.70. On Thursday, the company

Wall Street Off Daily Lows But Remains Negative During Mid-Day Trading - RTT News
4/25/2008 11:55:02 AM The major averages remain in negative territory during late morning trading on Friday. Investors are continuing to consider a weak consumer confidence report and the release of several mixed corporate earnings. Technology

Wall Street Entrenched In Negative Territory During Early Afternoon - RTT News
4/25/2008 12:56:01 PM Stocks remain stuck in the red during early afternoon trading on Friday. A weak consumer confidence report released this morning has caused traders to worry about weak consumer spending. Technology, airline and tobacco stocks