Asia’s manufacturing pain stopped pressing in June. This followed after China’s factory sector recovered, boosting optimism that the region has survived the worst of the novel coronavirus crisis. China’s Caixin/Markit Manufacturing ...
Japanese manufacturers’ confidence dropped in the second quarter to levels not monitored since the global financial crisis of 2009. This highlighted the damage that the novel coronavirus crisis inflicted on the export-dependent economy. The ...
Germany’s second-biggest bank, Commerzbank (CBKG.DE), said on Tuesday that the U.S. activist investor Cerberus Capital Management wants them to slash more than 7,000 jobs as a part of its strategic plan to reduce the company’s ...
Oil prices fell on Tuesday amid fading hopes for an increase in demand, while a buildup of stockpiles weighed the market. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures slipped by 44 cents, but recovered a portion of its losses after China posted ...
Safe-haven currencies were on the defensive on Tuesday as hopes of an economic recovery strengthened stock prices. The Pound Sterling was under pressure after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged a “Rooseveltian" boost to public ...
On Tuesday, European aviation company, Airbus (AIR.PA) said that it would delay its $10 billion worth of services business amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, the company would continue its strategic support for airline operations. “It ...
Asian shares gained on Tuesday after China’s manufacturing sector grew more than anticipated in June. The gain was a positive sign despite the global economic struggle amid the coronavirus pandemic. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific ...
Japanese industrial output in May dropped to its lowest level since the global financial crisis, underlining the deep impact of the coronavirus pandemic on factory productivity. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry data reported ...
China’s factory activity grew stronger in June backed by optimism for a quick economic recovery globally. However, struggling export orders indicated that the virus-driven disruptions will continue to cap economic growth longer than ...
Wall Street shares jumped on Monday and the S&P 500 was on track for its largest quarterly gain since 1998. This was mainly from upbeat investors’ mood for a stimulus-driven economic recovery. Moreover, an increase in Boeing shares ...
On Monday, Japanese car manufacturers reported a 38% decline in their global sales last month. Most car factories and dealerships remained closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Japan’s biggest car manufacturer Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.T) ...
The European aviation Airbus (AIR.PA) announced on Monday that its airplane production and deliveries would be 40% lower for the next two years compared to its planned pre-crisis strategy. The CEO's comments underscore the threat to jobs as ...
Asian stocks fell earlier on Monday as the surge in COVID-19 cases in several countries dampened hopes for a quick economic recovery. The total number of cases worldwide has reached over 10 million, resulting in over 500,000 deaths as of June ...
Gold prices last traded closer toward $1,800 per ounce, making it the highest level reached since late 2011 as demand for the yellow metal surged amid worries over the growing COVID-19 cases worldwide. According to data from Johns Hopkins ...
Vietnam’s economic growth slowed to a total of 0.36% in the second quarter. The reading came to be the slowest pace in decades and it could be attributed to the disruptions brought by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The country’s ...
The western Japan prefecture may take two more years to recuperate from the damage of the novel coronavirus crisis. The forecast was rendered by Tetsuya Kan, head of a major regional bank in Osaka, as the pandemic ransacked the city’s ...
The dollar firmed, while risk currencies fell under pressure as investors doubted the economy would recover soon amid a surge in new coronavirus infections around the world. As the United States posted record levels of fresh cases each day, ...
Japan retail sales fell a double-digit pace for the second month in May as the coronavirus pandemic heavily affected consumer confidence and hopes for economic recovery. Retail sales dropped 12.3% in May year-on-year as the downturn in demand ...
European stocks ended the week on a stronger note, with FTSE shares leading the rally, after European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said that the worst of the pandemic was over. However, Lagarde cautioned that there could ...
BMW’s head of influential work council said that they must head toward a technology platform specifically for electric cars, moving away from only developing cars that can be refitted with either electric or combustion engines. "Only ...