Market Pulse - Asia
Trump says talks with China 'going well'
Trade talks between the US and China are progressing "well with good intent" but a final deal will have to wait until the American and Chinese presidents meet personally "in the near future", Donald Trump said.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China data disappoints again
Markets in Asia finished their Thursday sessions in a mixed state, after fresh data from China showed a second month of contraction in a row for its economy.
Asia report: Investors hold their breath ahead of US-China talks
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Wednesday, with investors keeping their wallets closed ahead of the next round of trade talks between the US and China, due to start later in the global day.
Commodities: Saudi pledges deeper oil output cuts
Commodity futures bounced back on Tuesday, helped by improved risk appetite and a commitment from Saudi to reign in crude oil output further.
Denmark calls for EU sanctions against Russia over Azov Sea
Denmark’s foreign minister Anders Samuelsen said on Tuesday that the European Union should impose sanctions on Russia over what he termed as its recent “aggressive behaviour” in the Azov Sea.
Asia report: Most markets lower amid renewed China concerns
Most markets in Asia finished lower on Tuesday, with US-China trade tensions and worries about China’s slowing economy continuing to play on investor minds.
Laudamotion announces growth plans as it becomes Ryanair subsidiary
Austrian low-cost airline Laudamotion confirmed on Tuesday that Ryanair completed the purchase of 100% of it from NL Holdings in late December, with Laudamotion now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryanair Holdings.
Commodities: Energy futures hammered as investors call time on risk rally
Energy futures were hammered at the start of the week on the back of the latest weekly oil rig count data showing the first increase of 2019.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors look to US-China talks
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Monday, after a choppy session in much of the region as investors held their breath ahead of the next round of trade talks between the US and China.
BofA-ML cautions risk appetite may be set to correct
Strategists at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch cautioned clients on Monday that financial markets might be set to "correct".
Shake-up for aluminium giants as US lifts curbs on Putin-ally Deripaska
Commodities trader Glencore has shaken up its holdings in aluminium specialists Rusal and En+ Group after the US partially lifted sanctions on Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska.
SDX Energy plans TSXV delisting
Oil and gas exploration outfit SDX Energy intends to delist from the Toronto Stock Exchange ahead of a move of its corporate residence to the UK from Canada.
Asia report: Markets finish higher, led by tech sector boost
Markets in Asia finished in the green on Thursday, even as fresh uncertainties as to the state of US-China relations emerged overnight.
US still 'miles and miles' from trade deal with China, America's Wilbur Ross says
America's Commerce Secretary said on Thursday that the US and China remained miles away from a reading trade deal, but did not close the door to an extension of the 2 March deadline on US tariffs.
Asia report: Most markets higher as sentiment wavers
Most markets in Asia were in the green as they closed on Thursday, after a day in which sentiment wavered amid concerns around the ongoing US-China trade war, and the outlook for the global economy.
China says US trade talks to resume next week
China will have "in-depth" trade talks with the US next week as Vice Premier Liu He visits America.
Credit Bank of Moscow breaks into top five for corporate bond sales in Russia
Credit Bank of Moscow's corporate debt syndication team had a very busy 2018, breaking into the top five in a national ranking of lead sales arrangers.
Asia report: Markets mixed amid fresh US-China trade concerns
Asian markets finished in a mixed state on Wednesday, as sentiment took a dip amid renewed concerns over trade negotiations between the US and China.
BoJ stays put but revises GDP forecasts higher
The Bank of Japan decided on Wednesday to stay put on monetary policy, even as it lowered its inflation forecasts and pointed to "downside" risks for both the economy and prices.
Commodities: Brent, copper futures drop amid trade worries and political tensions
Commodity futures came under selling pressure at the start of the week, with only precious metals and wheat managing to keep their heads above water, as investors in the States returned from the long weekend to find that the federal government shutdown was continuing and began eyeing the next phase of US-China trade talks at the end of the month.