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Chinese yuan strengthens

Beijing, Dec 19 (IANS) The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 196 basis points to 6.9312 against the US dollar on Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trading…


Chinese shares open lower

Beijing, Dec 19 (IANS) Chinese stocks opened lower on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.07 per cent to open at 3,120.7 points. The smaller Shenzhen Component index fell 0.04 per cent to…


Tokyo shares open lower

Tokyo, Dec 19 (IANS) Tokyo shares opened lower on Monday after the US stock market ended lower last Friday. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shed 27.61 points, or 0.14 per cent, from Friday to 19,373.54,…