BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities on Tuesday tightened anti-virus controls at ports, raising the risk of trade disruptions after some auto and electronics factories shut down as the government fights coronavirus outbreaks. Stock prices in China and Hong Kong sank for a second day following the shutdown on Monday of Shenzhen, a tech and finance…
LONDON (Reuters) -A key money market indicator is now pricing U.S. interest rates peaking at a higher level than previously forecast, as traders bet that the Federal Reserve will prioritise stamping out inflation over fretting about risks to economic growth. As war in Ukraine sparks renewed commodity price surges and threatens more supply chain disruptions,…
(Reuters) – Imperial Brands has started talks to transfer its Russian business to a local third party following the Ukraine crisis, the tobacco company said on Tuesday, while flagging a small hit to annual revenue and profit due to the exit. The maker of Winston cigarettes and Backwoods cigars said it would continue to pay…
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden’s H&M, the world’s second-biggest fashion retailer, reported on Tuesday an increase in December through February sales that was in line with expectations. Net sales in the company’s fiscal first quarter were up 23% year-on-year, or 18% measured in local currencies, at 49.2 billion crowns ($5.13 billion). Analysts polled by Refinitiv had on…
BERLIN (Reuters) – The Volkswagen Group achieved a 16% market share in China in 2021 and the VW brand returned to profit in North and South America, the German carmaker said on Tuesday. The Volkswagen Group could have sold significantly more cars in China in 2021 but was hindered by the ongoing semiconductor shortage, added…
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares rose Wednesday as investors awaited a widely anticipated decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve on interest rate policy. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 1.7% in morning trading to 25,784.71. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.9% to 7,160.00. South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.8% to 2,641.23. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 2.1% to…
By Kevin Yao and Stella Qiu BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s economy perked up in the first two months of 2022, with key indicators all exceeding analysts’ expectations, although a surge in Omicron cases, property weakness and heightened global uncertainties are weighing on the outlook. Industrial output rose 7.5% in January-February from a year earlier, the fastest…
By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wild swings in asset prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are prompting some investors to pare risk in their portfolios, fearing that the type of volatility seen in commodities in recent weeks could hit other markets. At issue is liquidity – or the ease at which investors can…
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices extended losses on Tuesday, sliding to a two-week low as ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine eased fears of further supply disruptions and surging COVID-19 cases in China fuelled concerns about slower demand. Brent futures dropped $4.74, or 4.4%, to $102.16 a barrel by 0445 GMT after…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s state-owned utility announced Tuesday it will list a sliver of its worth on the emirate’s stock exchange, hoping to ride a recent wave of initial public offerings in the Gulf Arab states while avoiding the stumbles of past IPOs. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s offering involves 3.25…
