Market Pulse - Asia
Asia report: Markets mixed on another quiet news day
Markets in Asia bobbed above and below the line for much of the session on Monday, closing mixed after traders carried negative sentiment over from Wall Street’s session on Friday.
SDX announces gas discovery at Sebou well in Morocco
North Africa-focused oil and gas company SDX has reported a gas discovery at its KSR-15 development well on the Sebou permit in Morocco on Monday.
Gulfsands Petroleum abandons Moulay Bouchta Petroleum Agreement
Oil and gas company Gulfsands Petroleum said it will no longer pursue the Moulay Bouchta Petroleum Agreement in Morocco and begin winding down the activities of the group in the country, enabling the company to focus its management and capital resources in the Levant region instead.
Asia report: Most markets follow Wall Street lower
Most markets in Asia finished in the red on Friday, taking their lead from Wall Street overnight, which closed lower on the back of tax reform plans from Senate Republicans.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China inflation satisfies, RBNZ holds
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Thursday, with investors watching the progress of Donald Trump’s tour of the region and digesting fresh inflation data out of China.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors struggle for direction
Asian markets finished mixed but little changed on Wednesday, with investors struggling for direction after a similarly mixed session on Wall Street overnight.
Chinese export volumes cool in October amid holidays, EM slowdown
Both inbound and outbound trade from China cooled last month, but some economists are confident that any slowdown will be modest despite a loss of momentum in other emerging markets.
FX round-up: Increased rate hike expectations push US dollar higher
Tuesday saw the greenback rally against a basket of currencies, with the dollar index trading 0. 28% higher to 95. 020, able to hold on just below a 3 and half month high of 95. 150 hit last week.
Macquarie reiterates 'buy' for Glencore, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto
Diversified miners' valuation discount versus the FTSE 100 is well-deserved, analysts at Macquarie have said, pointing to the group's volatile top line and poor track record in terms of capital allocation during the 'good times'.
Current and Projected Growth of The Contact Lens Industry in Australia
The contact lens industry has, in the recent years, witnessed a shift in the usage of contact lenses. Silicone hydrogel lenses, like those supplied by LensWorld, hold a promising future in improving the contact lens market, as more and more people opt to use them to correct their eye problems. Their development can be termed as one of the biggest technological advancement in the science of contact lenses, having changed the lives of millions of people worldwide.
Asia report: Most markets higher after oil prices climb
Most markets in Asia were higher on Tuesday, taking their cues from both Wall Street and oil prices, which finished the Monday session overnight at impressive levels.
Asia report: Markets mixed amid earnings reports, Trump visit
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Monday, with investors sifting through a deluge of earnings reports, and President Trump touching down in the region.
Asia report: Markets mixed on relatively quiet Friday
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Friday, with investors struggling to find direction as they digested tax reform and Fed chair nomination news from the US.
British construction workers to be wooed by New Zealand
Thousands of British construction workers could be wooed to New Zealand in coming years, as the new leftist government there begins a campaign to attract global talent as it prepares to ramp up investment in housing and infrastructure.
Asia report: Most markets fall as investors eye Fed, BoE
Most markets in Asia fell on Thursday, as investors digested news from the US Federal Reserve, which chose to stand pat on interest rate targets after its latest two-day meeting on Wednesday.
Asia report: Most markets higher as Caixin PMI satiates
Markets in Asia were mostly higher on Wednesday, led by Tokyo and Seoul, as investors digested the latest unofficial PMI data from China.