Monday, May 21, 2007

Baoshan Iron, BHP Billiton, RHB, Leighton: Asia Ex-Japan Equity Preview

(Bloomberg) -- The following stocks may rise or fall
in Asian markets, excluding Japan. This preview includes news
that broke after markets closed. Prices are from the local
market's last close. Stock symbols are in parentheses after
company names.

Chinese steelmakers: The government will impose taxes of as
much as 10 percent on exports of steel products and steel slabs,
pig iron, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement on its Web
site. Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. (600019 CH), China's biggest
steelmaker, slipped 0.01 yuan, or 0.1 percent, to 13. Wuhan Iron
& Steel Co. (600005 CH), China's fifth-biggest steelmaker by
output, added 0.29 yuan, or 2.3 percent, to 13.09.


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