Hong Kong shares fell on Friday as Beijing readies to impose a new security law after the pro-democracy protests in 2019. The decision could bring about more civil unrest, further building tensions between the U.S. and China. Hong Kong’s ...
SoftBank Group Corp. (SFTBY) announced on Thursday morning that it plans to sell 5% of its stake in SoftBank Corp., a separately listed Japanese wireless mobile company. The move would raise 310.2 billion Yen ($2.9 billion) through securities ...
The American department store chain Macy's Inc (M.N) warned on Thursday that it could lose more than $1.11 billion in the first fiscal quarter and sees sales fall at least 45% after the coronavirus outbreak paralyzed its retail operations ...
China axed its annual growth outlook for the first time on Friday. It pledged to render larger volumes of government spending as the coronavirus crisis drags the world’s second-largest economy, bringing a dull mood to this year’s ...
Tax revenues of Germany and of the 16 federal states sunk by 23.5% in April. It declined by a total of 39 billion euros ($43 billion) as the coronavirus pandemic ravages the country’s economy, the finance ministry’s monthly report ...
Oil prices dropped on Friday as U.S.-China tensions intensified and Beijing failed to set a targeted economic growth for 2020. These raised concerns on the possibility that the coronavirus crisis will dwarf fuel demand in China. Brent ...
The dollar gained on Friday as the U.S.-China conflict boosted market appetite for safe-haven currencies. The dollar index rose 0.3% to 99.7. U.S. President Donald Trump warned of a strong reaction if Beijing pursues its planned security legislation ...
Asian stocks were mixed earlier on Thursday as some indexes retreated from gains made in the previous session. Japan’s Nikkei slipped 0.10% at 11:30 PM ET (4:30 AM GMT). The country’s Minister of Finance reported a 21.9% plunge ...
Gold prices fell on Thursday morning in Asia, retreating from gains made in the previous session. Gold futures fell by 0.49% to $1,743.45 at 12:46 AM ET (5:46 AM GMT). Investors remained cautious as effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the ...
Clothing manufacturer Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (GOOS) announced on Wednesday that it would permanently terminate about 2.5% of its global workforce to address the impact of the virus outbreak leaving 125 people unemployed. The Toronto apparel ...
A spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson stated on Wednesday that the UK government would be ready to support Rolls-Royce’s (RR.L) employees after the British multinational engineering company announced that it would slash at least ...
Oil prices gained on Thursday to their highest since early March as lower U.S. crude inventories and production cuts eased worries about oversupply. Brent crude futures for July contract rose 1.7%, or 62 cents, at $36.37 per barrel. U.S. West ...
The dollar bounced on Thursday as the market mood turned positive, but U.S.-China tensions and weak economic indicators weighed in. The euro, as well as the Australian and New Zealand dollars, lost half of its overnight gains. The pound also ...
April records showed that Japan’s exports dropped the sharpest since the 2009 financial crisis. Exports declined as the coronavirus pandemic ravaged worldwide demand for cars, industrial materials, and other products, pushing the world’s ...
The first 20 days of May had seen a slump in South Korean exports. The country’s exports dropped a total of 20.3% from a year earlier as U.S.- and E.U.-bound shipments grew inactive, indicating that the coronavirus contagion dragged ...
Central banks may need to increase quantitative easing programs according to an analysis from JPMorgan Chase & Co. The investment firm’s report resonates with the conclusion by Goldman Sachs Group strategists of limiting bond yields. ...
Asian stocks were mixed earlier on Wednesday, giving up its gains made on the previous day. Market sentiment remained so after several vaccine experts reported that U.S. biotech firm Moderna had not provided sufficient information on the efficacy ...
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as worries about the economic impact of the pandemic dwarfed demand recovery and output cuts. Brent crude futures for July contract dropped 0.3%, or 11 cents, at $34.54 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate ...
The euro firmed on Wednesday following France and Germany’s proposal for a common fund in Europe’s hardest-hit regions in the crisis, while the yen neared to a five-week low despite risk appetite. The euro rose 0.15% to 1.0940 ...
Lenovo sales dropped sharply in the fourth quarter as disruptions brought by the coronavirus pandemic continue to ravage the economy. However, its latest profit reading managed to surpass expectations. The company’s net profit declined ...