Hong Kong and China shares up; HSI capped by resistance
Reuters – 3 minutes ago
(Updates to midday) * HSI up 0.5 pct, Shanghai comp up 0.4 pct * US jobs data drives gains in growth-sensitive sectors * HSI capped by 21017 resistance on Greek doubts * Profit taking seen among last week's outperformers By… Read more

Hong Kong and China shares up; HSI capped by resistance
Reuters – 1 hour ago
(Updates to midday) * HSI up 0.5 pct, Shanghai comp up 0.4 pct * US jobs data drives gains in growth-sensitive sectors * HSI capped by 21017 resistance on Greek doubts * Profit taking seen among last week's outperformers By… Read more

Japanese Stock Futures Rise After U.S. Jobs Data Beat Economists' Estimate
Bloomberg – 6 hours ago
Play Video Asian stocks rose, with a regional benchmark index (CRY) set to extend its longest streak of weekly advances since 2010, after US unemployment unexpectedly fell, boosting the earnings outlook for Asian exporters.

China stocks extend rally Feb 3
Chinavestor.com (blog) – Feb 3, 2012
February 3, 2012 (Chinavestor) Chinese stocks ended the week on a high note before a key US jobs report. The Shanghai Composite Index (SHA:) rose 17.8 points or 0.8% as investors turned optimistic ahead of monetary easing.

HK Shares End Flat Before US Jobs Data; Up 13% This Year So Far
Wall Street Journal – Feb 3, 2012
HONG KONG (Dow Jones)–Hong Kong shares ended flat Friday ahead of a key US jobs report that's likely to provide more clues on the health of the world's largest economy.

Hong Kong Stocks Rise for Fifth Week, Longest Streak Since 2010
Bloomberg – Feb 3, 2012
Hong Kong stocks rose for the fifth week, the longest streak since October 2010, with the Hang Seng Index (HSI) closing at a six-month high, on speculation China may take more measures to boost economic growth.
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HK, Shanghai shares slip 0.1 pct, losses capped by charts
Reuters UK – Feb 3, 2012
(Updates to midday) * HSI, Shanghai Composite each down 0.1 pct * Losses limited by chart levels, low turnover * Investors rotating into cyclicals from defensives – CICC * Wynn Macau slumps after disappointing Q4 profit By Clement Tan… Read more

Farm picks look ripe for trading
Hong Kong Standard – Feb 2, 2012
The Hang Seng Index rose 2 percent yesterday to end at 20739, clearing the 200-day moving average at 20652. Good news from Greece this weekend could propel the index higher to its 250-day moving average – now at 21179.

Policy change lifts China stocks
Chinavestor.com (blog) – 16 hours ago
February 2, 2012 (Chinavestor) China stocks soared in Asia after Wen Jiabao, China's premier, announced plans to help small companies and investors speculated of additional monetary easing.

Policy change lifts China stocks
Chinavestor.com (blog) – 2 hours ago
February 2, 2012 (Chinavestor) China stocks soared in Asia after Wen Jiabao, China's premier, announced plans to help small companies and investors speculated of additional monetary easing.