US equities fell for a third straight day on Friday as Dell's disappointing earnings result dragged the US stocks lower. Energy and materials companies were weighed down after European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet indicated that supportive stimulus measures must soon be unwound, prompting traders to buy US dollar.
Yesterday Asian markets ended lower after big overnight losses on Wall Street and on concerns about European banks. Tokyo's Nikkei index reached its lowest since October. Shanghai Composite saw a massive 4.7% fall in a single day. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index ended up 0.6% and Taiwan's Taiex gained 0.2%.
Yesterday the Australian shares ended higher led by banking sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 share index gained 1.5%, or 51.5 points, to 3495.5 points. The broader All Ordinaries index gained 1.3%, or 42.8 points, to 3435.1.
Noosa Council granted in-principle approval at its Ordinary Meeting on 14 February 2008 to allow Settler's Cove developer Cape Bouvard to reduce the environmental impact of untreated stormwater flowing from upstream in Noosa Junction and the surrounding Noosa Hill precinct into Noosa Sound by creating a wetland treatment system within an existing stormwater swale.
Hydrotech International Limited (ASX: HTI) wishes to advise that it has been awarded a contract to install our proprietary MPS system in the Hop Yuen Warehouse complex in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong. This is on behalf of Hop Yuen Construction, one of Hong Kong's most respected construction companies, with over 80 years of experience in the South China region (www.hopyuen.com.hk).
Neptune Marine Services Limited (ASX: NMS) - Successfully Completes Gulf of Mexico Repair Project - Mr Christian Lange, MD; Boardroomradio is pleased to announce that Neptune Marine Services Limited (ASX: NMS) has published an audio file.
Marine services company, Neptune Marine Services Limited (ASX: NMS), today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the company's Strategy for Growth. Neptune will significantly broaden its range of services in the Merchant Marine, Defence and Marine Infrastructure sectors, and expand its operations into the Oil & Gas sector.
