Hong Kong
Up 3.9%
The Hang Seng index rose 3.9 per cent during the past five trading days sparked by a Shanghai Securities News report that China will boost investment in 3G mobile phone services, said Bloomberg News. The financial sector rose 4.7 per cent, the commerce and industry group almost 4 per cent and utilities added 3.2 per cent.
Australia
Up 1.5%
The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 1.5 per cent this week with telecom, materials, energy and utilities up about 3 per cent, 2.7 per cent, 2.6 per cent and 2 per cent, respectively. The year-to-date gain for the index is 1.6 per cent.
Britain
Up 1.6%
The FTSE 100 rose 1.6 per cent this week, its sixth consecutive weekly gain, according to Bloomberg. Rumours of a Greek bailout lifted the index 1 per cent yesterday. Among the leaders yesterday were mining companies such as Xstrata, Kazakhmys, Anglo American and Fresnillo, a gold and silver producer.
Mexico
Up 1.7%
The Bolsa index rose 1.7 per cent this week. Among the leaders rising in price from 4 per cent to 15.5 per cent were Cemex SAB, Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, conglomerate Grupo Carso, Grupo Financiero Inbursa, mining company Grupo Mexico, Axtel and Cia Minera Autlan.