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Asia stocks down as Powell warning adds to second wave fears
May 14, 2020 (AFP)
US accusations that Chinese hackers were trying to steal potentially lucrative COVID-19 vaccine research added to the downbeat mood across trading floors as a w...
Fitch Ratings enters China's credit market
May 14, 2020 (AFP)
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said that Fitch Bohua will be able to conduct ratings in China's interbank bond market, marking a further step in opening the ...
German firms plan charter flight to send staff back to China
May 13, 2020 (AFP)
The idea is to eventually extend a similar plan to other European countries, Joerg Wuttke, president of the EU Chamber in China, told AFP. Talks are under way f...
Asian equities slip as second wave fears come into focus
May 13, 2020 (AFP)
Brewing tensions between the US and China added another layer of concern for traders after lawmakers in Washington proposed giving the president powers to impos...
Europe's re-opening quickens, as Fauci warns of danger
May 13, 2020 (AFP)
Austria announced its border with Germany would be unlocked following a two-month shutdown and Britons were allowed unlimited outdoor exercise, despite a global...
Europe steps up reopening, unveils plans for summer travel
May 13, 2020 (AFP)
Britain followed France, Italy and Spain in easing its lockdown but only in England, where people were given more freedom to leave their homes and return to the...
Asian equities mixed, fears of second wave keep traders on edge
May 13, 2020 (AFP)
Tensions between the US and China added another layer of concern for traders after lawmakers in Washington proposed giving the president powers to impose fresh ...
China cuts Australian beef imports after warning over virus probe
May 12, 2020 (AFP)
Analysts said the move raised concerns of a possible standoff between Australia and its most important trading partner that could spill over into other crucial ...
China factory prices plunge as virus hammers demand
May 12, 2020 (AFP)
The producer price index (PPI) -- which reflects what factories charge wholesalers -- dropped again, fuelling concern among analysts about the post-pandemic rec...
Stocks down on fears over second wave as lockdowns ease
May 12, 2020 (AFP)
As some of the worst-hit countries including Spain, Italy and France take heart from slowing death and infection rates, they are gradually allowing businesses t...
US Senate threatens sanctions on China over COVID-19 accounting
May 12, 2020 (AFP)
"The Chinese Communist Party must be held accountable for the detrimental role they played in this pandemic," said Senator Jim Inhofe, one of the sponsors of th...
China exempts more US goods from tariffs as virus hits economy
May 12, 2020 (AFP)
The list of goods, posted online by the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council, includes medical disinfectant, rare-earth metal ores, and some silicon w...
Stocks rally as restrictions are eased and death rates drop
May 11, 2020 (AFP)
However, observers warned that with the outlook still murky traders could be getting ahead of themselves, while there are concerns of a second wave hitting Sout...
Trump rules out renegotiating China trade deal
May 11, 2020 (AFP)
"I'm not interested in that," Trump told reporters when asked about reports that China was looking to reopen talks about the trade deal signed in January. "Not ...
China, US commit to implement trade deal despite virus row
May 08, 2020 (AFP)
Vice Premier Liu He, who had led Beijing's negotiations, held a call in the morning with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven...
Stocks rally as reopening, easing China-US tensions beat bad data
May 08, 2020 (AFP)
Some of the world's biggest economies are in contraction, factory production has collapsed, hundreds of millions of jobs have been destroyed and numerous compan...
US jobless claims begin decline, but still high at 3.2 mn
May 07, 2020 (AFP)
The latest data from the Labor Department brings the number of claims filed since mid-March, when the pandemic forced businesses to close their doors to stop th...
Asia equities turn negative as virus economic reality bites
May 07, 2020 (AFP)
With countries from Asia-Pacific to Europe and US states reopening their shattered economies, global equities have enjoyed a strong revival after crashing in Ma...
Stock markets rise on easing lockdowns and China exports
May 07, 2020 (AFP)
Major Wall Street indices gained around one percent or more, a rise comparable to the advances seen at the closing bell across Europe. China's exports saw a sur...
China exports see surprise 3.5% jump in April, imports fall
May 07, 2020 (AFP)
But analysts warned of weakness ahead as key markets suffer downturns, as well as the brewing threat of a renewed trade war with the United States. Imports fell...
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