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Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Subprime woes spark fears of spreading troubles in global markets

Subprime woes spark fears of spreading troubles

As the subprime-mortgage industry declines at a rapid pace, many are concerned with the sector's influence on the markets. The situation has prompted calls for action from lawmakers, and some in the mortgage industry say investors are causing a liquidity crisis.

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stock market, bonds, mortgages, mortgage backed securities, mbs, subprime

Labels: bonds, MBS, mortgage backed securities, mortgages, stock market, subprime

Friday, March 09, 2007

China Markets: Hong Kong, Shanghai need joint trading system

Hong Kong, Shanghai need joint trading system, official says

A senior Chinese official suggested that the Hong Kong and Shanghai exchanges should establish a system for joint trading of dual-listed securities. Fang Xinghai, deputy director of the Shanghai government's Financial Services office, said such a plan would ensure that Shanghai prices reflected international markets, and would put pressure on the mainland to improve corporate governance.

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electronic exchange, trading system, markets, STP, China, stock market

Labels: china, electronic exchange, markets, stock market, STP, trading system