Gold prices retreated on Monday as traders locked in profits after a strong run of gains, but remained near key levels hit last week as fears of a global banking crisis kept safe haven demand high. Bullion prices surged to the over $2,000 last week amid concerns over the next domino to fall among U.S. […]
Read MoreApple (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook on Saturday used his first public remarks on his visit to China to praise the country for its rapid innovation and its long ties with the U.S. iPhone maker, according to local media reports. Apple CEO Tim Cook on Saturday used his first public remarks in China in recent years […]
Read MoreFinancial sector headwinds are creating fresh openings for private equity investments in aerospace, as suppliers’ need for capital to meet soaring demand for planes and parts risks further turbulence, executives said. Demand from aircraft manufacturing giants has soared on the back of surging global air travel following a pandemic-induced slump. Some of their suppliers rely […]
Read MoreMajor Chinese technology stocks rose on Thursday, with shares of Tencent up sharply after the internet giant logged stronger-than-expected annual earnings, while less hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve also aided sentiment. Tencent Holdings Ltd (HK:0700) rose over 6% to HK$368.40 a share, and was set for its best day since early-March, as easing COVID […]
Read MoreMost Asian currencies rose sharply on Thursday, while the dollar fell to a seven-week low after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates but hinted at a potential pause in its tightening cycle, although rates are likely to remain higher for longer. China’s yuan surged 0.7%, while the South Korean won was the best performer for […]
Read MoreEuropean stock markets traded sharply lower Monday, with the banking sector hard hit in the wake of the deal to consolidate the two Swiss banking giants, UBS and Credit Suisse . At 05:00 ET (09:00 GMT), the DAX index in Germany traded 0.7% lower, the CAC 40 in France dropped 0.3% and the FTSE 100 […]
Read Moreto turn to digital assets. The biggest cryptocurrency by market value fell 1.8% in Asia hours to $27,549 after hitting its highest since June 12 on Sunday at $28,474. It rose 26% last week and is up more than 35% in ten days as turmoil in the banking sector has rippled around the globe — […]
Read MoreSome of the world’s leading makers of flu vaccines say they could make hundreds of millions of bird flu shots for humans within months if a new strain of avian influenza ever jumps across the species divide. One current outbreak of avian flu known as H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b has killed record numbers of birds and […]
Read MoreZara-owner Inditex (BME:ITX) posted a 29% jump in annual profit despite a slowdown in top-line returns in the final quarter, thanks to “historic” growth in sales both in its physical stores and online. The Spanish fast fashion retailer, now helmed by chair Marta Ortega, daughter of business magnate Amancio Ortega, said its collections throughout the […]
Read MoreMost Asian stock markets rose on Wednesday, helped by a recovery in bank shares amid easing fears over a potential crisis in the U.S., while growing bets that the Federal Reserve will adopt a less hawkish stance also aided sentiment. Regional markets took positive cues from an overnight recovery on Wall Street, after consumer inflation […]
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