INQUIRER.net: Most stock markets closed in Asia for holidays

INQUIRER.net Philippine News for Filipinos

Most stock markets closed in Asia for holidays Feb 11th 2013, 03:07 BANGKOK — Stock markets in Hong Kong, mainland China and Seoul were among those closed Monday for the Lunar New Year holiday. Japanese markets were also shut for a public holiday.   Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was marginally higher at 4,973.20, with a positive earnings report from retailer HB Hi-Fi Ltd. helping to boost retail stocks. JB Hi-Fi surged 15.4 percent after reporting its first half net profit had risen 3 percent to 82 million Australian dollars ($84.6 million). David Jones rose 3.6 percent and Myer Holdings added 3.1 percent.   Key stock indexes in the Philippines and Indonesia also rose while markets in Singapore, Taiwan and Vietnam were closed fo... Keep on reading: Most stock markets closed in Asia for holidays Media files: asian-Markets-China.jpg (image/jpeg)

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