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NEW YOKR, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Friday marked the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) with a special closing bell ringing ceremony.
Witnessed by many traders as well as some guests and journalists on the trading floor, Steve Barclay, Director of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Fred Lynn Red Sox Jersey , New York, rang the ceremonial closing bell at the NYSE, located in the heart of New York's financial district, at 4:00 p.m. (2000 GMT) Friday.
The guests cheered and applauded as Barclay, flanked by NYSE officials, rang the closing bell, signaling the end of market day.
""Today is the 20th Anniversary of Hong Kong's return of sovereignty to China. Hong Kong is one of the world's great financial centers Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox Jersey , and we thought it is very appropriate to come to one of the other great financial centers, here in New York, to ring the closing bell of the NYSE on June 30, just a few hours before the exact timing of the 20th anniversary,"" Barclay said at the ceremony.
Established in 1792, the NYSE is also celebrating its 225th anniversary this year, with both Hong Kong companies and Chinese mainland corporates being a very important part of NYSE today Johnny Pesky Red Sox Jersey , echoed Chris Taylor, Vice President of NYSE Listings & Services.
""If you look back 20 years ago, just before the handover, many people were very pessimistic about Hong Kong's future. Looking at Hong Kong today, it's still a shining beacon of prosperity, of business, of freedom Nomar Garciaparra Red Sox Jersey ,"" Barclay told Xinhua.
""Those people's predictions of the failure of Hong Kong do not come true,"" he added. ""If you see any predictions today that the next 20 years will not be a success, I promise you those will not come true as well.""
Barclay noted that Hong Kong succeeds because it has been able to retain the best of what existed before, combined with the opportunities of access to mainland China.
""I retire at the end of next month, and I'm retiring in Hong Kong, that is my vote of confidence,"" said Barclay Babe Ruth Red Sox Jersey , referring to the outlook of Hong Kong.
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CHICAGO, June 17 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) grains futures closed mixed over the trade week which ended on June 16, as unstable weather conditions still weigh on crop prices.
July corn fell 4 cents on back and forth weather forecasts, and as some moisture relief impacted the Northern and Eastern Corn Belt late in the week. Crop conditions at 67 percent Good or Excellent by rating are decent Jimmie Foxx Red Sox Jersey , and argue for a yield near trend.
Analysts' concern is the early season heat and the lack of a lasting wet pattern forecast into July. Despite the recent rainfall, soil moisture deficits remain, and are becoming severe across the Plains and Western Corn Belt.
Like wheat, demand news is lacking and South American corn offers are historically cheap. But analysts from AgResource company best guess on U.S. national yield today rests at 165-167 U.S. dollars per bushel.
Wheat futures soared to gains of 20-33 cents, once again led by spring wheat contracts in Minneapolis. Decent rain fell across the Dakotas this last week, but drought and severe moisture deficits persist.
And with 60-70 percent of the wheat crop in the heading stage in South Dakota, new rainfall will only have so much benefit.
AgResource's work suggests the U.S. will have to ration its available supply of high protein wheat Bobby Doerr Red Sox Jersey , particularly as protein in the Southern Plains remains disappointing.
A meaningful demand driver is absent, but major exporter production estimates are in retreat. Russian wheat, the world's cheapest milling origin, is offered at 4.50 dollars per bushel. The downside price risk is limited to 10-15 cents.