The U.S. dollar was just below a six-month high on Friday, having strengthened overnight following U.S. economic data, while the yen fell to 10-month lows. Markets were adjusting to a new outlook for central bank rate hikes after the European Central Bank on Thursday raised rates to a record high of 4% but signalled the […]
Taiwan’s government on Thursday rejected a plan by China to boost economic integration as a cash grab to boost the country’s “deteriorating” business environment and futile bid to win Taiwanese hearts and minds to support the Communist Party. China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, on Tuesday unveiled steps to turn coastal Fujian province […]
The UK economy shrank surprisingly sharply in July, as retailers and construction projects were knocked by wet weather, sparking fresh fears of a recession. Experts had forecast a 0.2 per cent decline in gross domestic product (GDP), but official data shows it contracted by 0.5 per cent. The bigger-than-expected slump came after 0.5 per cent […]
Foreign investors sold Asian bonds in August due to a spike in U.S. yields, but analysts see potential inflows to the region as the U.S. Federal Reserve may be nearing the end of its monetary tightening, making yields in Asia attractive once again. According to data from bond market associations and stock exchanges, there was […]
China’s central bank will boost demand and support a modest rebound in prices, the Financial News, a publication run by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said on Wednesday, citing a unnamed senior central bank official. The PBOC will ramp up its coordination with fiscal and industrial policies and strengthen the guidance of expectations, while […]
Over the last decade, the Middle East has undergone a profound transformation. Traditionally viewed as an oil-rich region, the Middle East has been diversifying its economies, creating an entrepreneurial landscape ripe with opportunity. The region’s dynamic economies, bolstered by ambitious economic diversification and innovation plans, have created a favorable environment for global entrepreneurs. With its […]
China’s currency tumbled to a 16-year low after exports fell for the fourth consecutive month, deepening concerns over the outlook for the world’s second-largest economy. The renminbi slid to its lowest level against the dollar since 2007, after official figures showed exports fell by 8.8pc in August compared with a year earlier. The issues point to […]
Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX), the export-financing arm of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), has signed a $100 million financing agreement with the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) to boost trade and economic relations between the UAE and Egypt. The partnership solidifies the longstanding bond between the two nations and showcases their commitment to […]
For years now, stock traders have been getting so rich betting big companies will get even bigger that they’ve forgotten what a bubble looks like. They’re going to find out thanks to Nvidia Corp. So says Rob Arnott, renowned for his warnings on the dangers of bloated megacaps — and the designer of passive products […]
Investors in Britain dumped both stocks and bonds in August as they continued to opt for the safety of cash and money-market funds, according to data from fund network Calastone published on Tuesday. Funds focused on environmental, social and governance issues (ESG) also saw a fourth consecutive month of net selling, down 953 million pounds […]