Hong Kong shares outshine Asia, Rongsheng plunges on U.S. probe 1:05am EDT Tue, Jul 17 2012 Mon, Jul 16 2012 * HSI climbs 1.5 pct, CSI300 up 0.3 pct * HSBC edges higher ahead of H1 earnings later in the day * HK hit by 17 profit warnings posted last Friday * More stringent listing rules in China spook investors By Clement Tan and Vikram Subhedar HONG KONG, July 30 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares started the week higher on Monday, helped by a bounce in HSBC Holdings ahead of its earnings report later i...

Atletico Mineiro moved two points clear of Vasco da Gama at the top of the Brazilian Campeonato standings after earning a point from a 0-0 draw away to third-placed Fluminense. Cruzeiro lie fifth in the table after a 2-1 home win over Palmeiras in a game which saw both sides score penalties. Humberlito Borge scored both goals for Cruzeiro, the first a penalty, and Hernan Barcos replied from the spot for Palmeiras. Portuguesa won 3-1 against Nautico Recife despite going behind to Welker Almeida's go...

Atletico Mineiro moved two points clear of Vasco da Gama at the top of the Brazilian Campeonato standings after earning a point from a 0-0 draw away to third-placed Fluminense. Cruzeiro lie fifth in the table after a 2-1 home win over Palmeiras in a game which saw both sides score penalties. Humberlito Borge scored both goals for Cruzeiro, the first a penalty, and Hernan Barcos replied from the spot for Palmeiras. Portuguesa won 3-1 against Nautico Recife despite going behind to Welker Almeida's go...

* MSCI Asia ex-Japan rises to 3-week peak, Nikkei hits 1-week high * Euro, Aussie slip from highs, dollar index firms * European shares likely to rise TOKYO, July 30 (Reuters) - Asian shares extended their gains on Monday, supported by expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve and European Central Bank will act to support their fragile economies, but the euro fell as caution kept a firm grip on sentiment. European stocks look set to open firmer, but U.S. stock futures eased 0.3 percent, signalling a we...