(Reuters) – Asian equities made early trading gains on Thursday after a mixed session Wall Street buoyed by expectations of a U.S. stimulus package even as political events in Washington […]
KKR closes its first Asia Pacific infrastructure fund at $3.9 billion
FILE PHOTO: Trading information for KKR & Co is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., August 23, 2018. […]
Asia shares given pause by Tokyo lockdown talk
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian share markets hit pause on Monday as reports of a possible tightening in coronavirus emergency rules for Tokyo pulled Japanese stocks off 30-year highs, while also […]
Asian shares set for mixed open on resurgent virus worries
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asian shares were set for choppy trade on Wednesday as the investor focus swung between concerns about a new faster-spreading variant of the coronavirus and hopes […]
U.S. calls Switzerland, Vietnam currency manipulators in Trump trade shot
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration labeled Switzerland and Vietnam currency manipulators on Wednesday, in another parting shot at trading partners that could complicate matters for U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s […]
U.S. calls Switzerland, Vietnam manipulators in Trump trade shot
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration labeled Switzerland and Vietnam currency manipulators on Wednesday, in another parting shot at international trading partners that could complicate matters for U.S. President-elect Joe […]
Asia stocks climb on vaccine, U.S. stimulus optimism; dollar skids
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks were buoyant on Wednesday and the dollar eased as hopes of effective coronavirus vaccines and the growing prospect of more U.S. fiscal stimulus cheered investors […]
Stocks ease as virus cases climb further; sterling slips
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global equity indexes were mostly lower on Tuesday as investors struggled to keep the rally of recent weeks going with COVID-19 infections still surging, while Brexit […]
Stocks take a breather, Brexit weighs down sterling
LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks sagged on Tuesday as investors struggled to keep the thundering rally of recent weeks going with COVID-19 infections still surging and London and Brussels stuck […]
World shares reaching peaks, dollar in trough
LONDON (Reuters) – World shares held at record highs on Friday, buoyed by growing prospects of a U.S. economic stimulus package, while desire for riskier assets kept the safe-haven dollar […]