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Latest News Headlines
Bloomberg: Stocks Slip Amid Earnings Deluge; Yuan Retreats: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks began the week lower as investors questioned earnings results against lofty expectations and prepared for key policy meetings from the world’s biggest central banks. The onshore yuan added to last week’s slump, driven in part by China’s moves to ease monetary conditions. [more...]
Bloomberg: Storm of News to Hit Global Economy This Week Before August Calm
People charged with running or monitoring the world economy are set for a busy week before those in the Northern Hemisphere get to enjoy their summer vacations. [more...]
Bloomberg: The $500 Billion Market the World Never Thought It Would See
China used to rail against the outsize role of the U.S. dollar. But in a major turnaround, the world’s second-biggest economy has started embracing the currency of its larger rival. [more...]
Bloomberg: Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day
A blockbuster week for central bank meetings with the Bank of Japan being closely watched for any comments on stimulus changes, while the markets are set for a muted start to the week. Investors are also bracing for a flood of earnings including tech behemoth Apple and financial giant Berkshire Hathaway. [more...]
Bloomberg: Mnuchin to Wield Power Over Yield Curve With Fresh Supply Boost
As Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin prepares to unveil plans to finance the surging U.S. deficit, his choices are seen as key to the fate of the yield curve, which is drawing scrutiny because of its march toward inversion. [more...]
Bloomberg: Pound Optimism Ebbs as Brexit Gloom Overwhelms BOE Hike Prospect
Pound bulls just lost some of their swagger. Long-standing optimists Credit Agricole SA, BBVA and ING Groep NV all cut their sterling calls in recent days with still no sign of a resolution to Brexit uncertainty. [more...]
Reuters: Asia shares subdued for central bank, data test
Asian share markets drifted lower on Monday while currencies kept to familiar ranges at the start of a busy week peppered with central bank meetings, corporate results and updates on U.S. inflation and payrolls. [more...]
Reuters: Oil prices mixed; Brent eases as trade tensions weigh
Oil prices were mixed on Monday with U.S. benchmark WTI nudging higher after four weeks of declines, while Brent began the week lower as the fallout from trade tensions weighed on markets. [more...]
CNBC: BMW to hike prices on X5, X6 SUVs in China to cope with tariffs
German carmaker BMW said it will raise the prices of two U.S.-made crossover sport-utility vehicles in China to cope with the additional cost of tariffs on U.S. car imports into the world's biggest auto market. [more...]
CNBC: Treasury data shows Russian holdings of US debt plunged 84% since March
The Russian government, previously considered a significant holder of U.S. debt, has been steadily — and sharply — paring down the vast majority of its holdings of U.S. Treasury securities. [more...] |
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