Wine uncorks challenge to beer as alcohol drink of choice: StatsCan
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China's CSI 300 Index tumbled as much as 3.4 per cent, extending yesterday's 8.1 per cent drop, to its lowest level since April 2007, with banks the biggest fallers. (article 1)
Elsewhere in Asia, stock markets advanced for the first time in three days as investors took the view that a stronger dollar would boost profits for exporters of cars and consumer electronics. (article 1)
Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.1 per cent to 14,168.73, with Toyota, the country's largest carmaker that makes around half its profit from North America, up 2.8 per cent to 5,570 yen. (article 1)
Canon, the world's biggest maker of digital cameras, gained 3.4 per cent to 5,520 yen, while Nintendo, maker of the Wii games console, rose 1.6 per cent to 56,800 yen. (article 1)
In Australia, consumer confidence sank to 84.7 in June, its lowest level in almost 16 years, on worries over inflation and record oil prices, hitting retail stocks, such as department store chain David Jones down 2.7 per cent to A$3.23 (article 1)
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cent, alcohol, Beer, Wine, Sales |
Source articles
- Chinese stocks sink on inflation concerns (business.timesonline.co.uk, 06/11/2008, 342 words)
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