By Alun John and Anshuman Daga HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Southeast Asian stocks are becoming a haven for international investors fleeing a worsening outlook for global equities who are hoping for sustained strength in the commodity-heavy economies of the region. Driving the renewed interest is a surge in commodity prices that spells good news, particularly…
By Florence Tan and Scott DiSavino SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices soared more than 9% on Monday, touching their highest since 2008, as the United States and European allies mull a Russian oil import ban and delays in the potential return of Iranian crude to global markets fuelled tight supply fears. Brent crude futures jumped $12.61,…
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s export growth slowed in the January-February period due to the week-long Lunar New Year holiday and though the data beat expectations, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has heightened uncertainty over the outlook for global trade this year. Outbound shipments rose 16.3% in the first two months of the year from the same period…
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The euro tumbled to a fresh 22-month low on the dollar while commodity currencies were swept to multi-month peaks as war in Ukraine sent oil prices spiking and stoked fears of a stagflationary shock that could hammer Europe. The euro fell as much as 1% to $1.0822 in Asia…
TOKYO (AP) — Shares fell in Asia on Tuesday after Wall Street logged its biggest drop in more than a year as markets were jolted by another surge in oil prices. Benchmarks declined in Tokyo, Sydney, Hong Kong, Seoul and Shanghai following a 3% tumble for the S&P 500. The surge in the price of…
(Reuters) – Twenty-four Amazon investors are urging the tech giant to step up transparency in tax disclosures and adopt a new reporting standard, the Financial Times said on Sunday. Asset managers Nordea, Royal London and several large European and U.S. pension funds are among those pushing for Amazon to issue a transparency report in line…
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s economy remains resilient despite rising uncertainties caused by the Ukraine crisis, the country’s state planner said on Monday. China will enhance policy coordination and speed up the roll-out of policies favourable for growth, Lian Weiliang, a vice head at the National Development and Reform Commission, told a news conference. Beijing has…
By Humeyra Pamuk and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States and European allies are exploring banning imports of Russian oil, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday, and the White House coordinated with key Congressional committees moving forward with their own ban. Europe relies on Russia for crude oil and natural gas…
(Reuters) -Ryan Cohen, co-founder of online pet products retailer Chewy Inc, has a large stake in Bed Bath & Beyond Inc and is pushing the housewares retailer to streamline strategy and explore strategic alternatives, the Wall Street Journal reported https://www.wsj.com/articles/gamestop-chairman-ryan-cohen-takes-large-stake-in-bed-bath-beyond-pushes-for-changes-11646611200?mod=latest_headlines on Sunday. Cohen, who also serves as chairman of videogame retailer GameStop Corp, owns 9.8%…
By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices soared to their highest since 2008 due to delays in the potential return of Iranian crude to global markets and as the United States and European allies consider banning imports of Russian oil. Talks to revive Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers were mired in uncertainty…
