Beijing grapples with selling its shares

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Chinese regulators are planning to sell $300 billion in state-owned shares that create 2/3 of the market capitalization of China. Traditionally these shares have been non-tradeable put are now to go on the block. Speculation has created a market rally with the stock market climbing by ten percent since February 2nd, 2005.

China, Government expenditures, Industry Overview, Economic policy

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Upbeat earnings statements, economic outlook spur stocks

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Share values in Europe rose on August 14, 2003 on the heels of positive profit statements. In addition, the European Commission issued a positive growth forecast for the 2003 second half.

Securities issued, listed, Economic conditions, European Union. European Commission, Company securities

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Profit outlook is uncertain

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Stronger Euro, high commodities and oil prices may drag the European corporate profit lower in 2005.

Commodity & service prices, Corporate Profits, Prices and rates, Profit, Profits, Euro (Currency), Economic indicators, Company pricing policy, Euro currency transition, 2005 AD

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