Moderate rebound with US rally: Index closed 25,618.859 (+105.15)

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Last night the US market advanced for another 94 points in DJIA. For the local market, this morning the May futures opened at 25,522 (+16), bringing the cash market to open at 25,666 (+92) fifteen minutes later. The market was then further suppressed to the intraday low of 25,534 (-40) after around 35 minutes of trading, but then rebounded strongly to the intraday high of 25,748 (+174) at 11 am, then hovered at the 25,700 level. The China insurance shares were slightly weak due to the coming claims to the Sichuan earthquake crisis. Nevertheless there was more "morale support" to China Insurance, when it CEO Mr. Yang announced that the company charity fund will launch a community service to support all orphans in the crisis till they reach 18 years old. The morning session finished at 25,676 (+161). Half day turnover is 46.5 bil HK$. The market declined slightly in the afternoon under lower buying interest. HSI finished at 25,619 (+105). Turnover of the day is 79.6 bil HK$.

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