Midafternoon

Midafternoon Friday in Seoul, Kia's shares were up 0.4% at 77,800 won, outperforming the Kospi's 0.8% fall.

Kia Net Soars 67% Kyong-Ae Choi 2011

Midafternoon Wednesday in Sydney, the currency was at US$1.0822.

Australian Consumer Prices Rise 1.6% James Glynn 2011

Midafternoon Thursday in Tokyo, the dollar stood at ¥80.15 compared with ¥79.88 in New York late Wednesday.

Japan Revises GDP View Slightly Upward Takashi Nakamichi 2011

Midafternoon Friday in Seoul, the dollar traded at 1,053.05 won.

Kia Net Soars 67% Kyong-Ae Choi 2011

Midafternoon, the pound traded at $1.6384, from $1.6440 late Tuesday.

Sterling Could Be Next for a Pounding Nicholas Hastings 2011

Midafternoon Saturday, heavy clashes resumed, with crowds of Christian youth hurling stones at riot police, who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets, according to Associated Press.

Bomb Hits New Year's Mass in Egypt; 21 Dead Matt Bradley 2011

Midafternoon in New York, it recovered some ground to trade at $1.4239.

Old Problems Give Euro New Headaches Katie Martin 2011

Midafternoon, working from reports of crocodile sightings, Mr. Praiphan played cat and mouse with a crocodile that made several deep dives in a temple complex before being subdued.

As Floodwaters Rise, So Do Thais' Crocodile Fears James Hookway 2011

Midafternoon Wednesday in Sydney, it was trading at US$1.0270, up from around US$1.0240 right ahead of its release.

Mining Investment Boom Fuels Australian GDP James Glynn 2011

Midafternoon in Milan, Intesa Sanpaolo was down 4.7% while UniCredit slumped 6% amid speculation that it might need state aid.

Italy Bank Stocks Skid Sabrina Cohen 2011