Marketmind: Data, policy, diplomacy - China in focus again
By Jamie McGeever A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.
1970-01-01 08:00
Tech-Reliant Won Counts on Boost From Nvidia’s Sales Forecast
AI chipmaker Nvidia Corp.’s better-than expected earnings may be the catalyst the tech-reliant Korean won is looking for.
1970-01-01 08:00
At Jackson Hole, Post-Inflation Challenges Vex Central Bankers
The world’s top central bankers stressed the need to keep interest rates high until inflation is contained —
1970-01-01 08:00
Markets Brace for Swings After High-Rates Mantra of Jackson Hole
Traders are girding for a volatile start to the week after US and European policymakers signaled interest rates
1970-01-01 08:00
Egypt Stocks Hit Record High as Investors Seek Inflation Offset
Egypt’s benchmark stock index hit a record high, spurred by investors looking to hedge against surging inflation driven
1970-01-01 08:00
India Further Tightens Rice Shipments in Threat to Global Supply
India, the world’s biggest exporter of rice, imposed more curbs on shipments of the grain in a move
1970-01-01 08:00
Twitchy Traders Have S&P 500 Comebacks Fizzling at Historic Pace
Surprised that the S&P 500 swung into the green Friday? Don’t worry. Just wait. It’ll fall again after
1970-01-01 08:00
Emerging-Market Funding Gets Creative as Dollar Bonds Dry Up
At the BRICS summit in Johannesburg this week, a key item on the agenda was reducing dollar dependence
1970-01-01 08:00
China Cuts Stock Trade Tax, Tightens IPOs to Boost Market
China lowered the stamp duty on stock trades for the first time since 2008 and pledged to slow
1970-01-01 08:00
South Africa Says Distribution Is ‘Albatross’ of Power System
South Africa’s electricity distribution system is “an albatross” beset by fighting between the national power utility and municipalities
1970-01-01 08:00
China halves stamp duty on stock trading to boost market
BEIJING (Reuters) -China halved the stamp duty on stock trading effective Monday in the latest attempt to boost the struggling
1970-01-01 08:00
Sinopec Profits Shrink as Economic Woes Weigh on Fuel Demand
Sinopec’s first-half profits shrank amid lower oil prices and fuel demand being weighed down by China’s sluggish economic
1970-01-01 08:00