ANKARA (Reuters) – A Ukrainian delegate punched a Russian delegate in the face during a gathering of Black Sea nations in the Turkish capital on Thursday, after his Ukrainian flag was snatched away to stop him photobombing a video interview with Russia’s lead delegate. Olesandr Marikovski posted a video of himself thumping the Russian and…
By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) -Not for the first time, the European Central Bank is determined to display policymaking independence from its Transatlantic cousin – but the two central banks are likely more in sync than it seems. Two potentially pivotal policy decisions within 24 hours this week from the ECB and U.S. Federal Reserve…
By Julie Zhu and Scott Murdoch HONG KONG/SYDNEY (Reuters) – China’s largest express delivery company SF Holding Co Ltd plans to raise up to $3 billion in a second listing in Hong Kong as soon as later this year, in what would be one of the largest public offerings in the city, two sources said….
(Reuters) – Coty Inc said on Friday it would explore a listing on the Paris Stock Exchange as the CoverGirl cosmetics maker looks to strengthen its presence in Europe and tap into new investors in the market. Founded in Paris in 1904, Coty counts Europe as a substantial market, with net revenues from the EMEA…
LONDON (Reuters) – A Washington stalemate on whether to increase the U.S. debt ceiling has raised the risk of a default as early as June and threatens a fresh rout in financial markets. While analysts reckon a crisis will be averted, just an increased probability of default would send shock waves across markets, said Janus…
By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam and Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is working with Pakistan to conclude a ninth review of a bailout programme, its mission chief said on Friday of the funding critical for the cash-strapped nation to avert an economic collapse. Pakistan and the IMF have been discussing fiscal policy…
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday as upbeat results from Apple underscored corporate earnings resilience despite a slowing U.S. economy, while investors awaited a key monthly employment report due later in the day. Apple Inc gained 2.2% in premarket trading on better-than-expected results, helped by strong iPhone sales and notable inroads in…
By Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) -Adidas reported better-than-expected quarterly results and said the Chinese market was improving, sending its shares up 8%, although its chief executive warned the group still faces a “bumpy year with disappointing numbers”. The German sportswear giant is forecasting a loss this year after ending its Yeezy partnership with rapper Kanye…
By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – The pace of shipments from Ukraine under a U.N.-backed initiative has slowed as concerns grow over ships getting stuck if a deal is not renewed later this month, according to sources and data. Russia, which is one of the key parties involved, said it will keep talking although Moscow…
(Reuters) -Economists at UBS expect the benchmark interest rate in the eurozone to peak at 3.75%, while Societe Generale sees it at 4% after the European Central Bank (ECB) signalled more tightening ahead. The central bank slowed the pace of rate increases on Thursday by delivering a quarter percentage point hike, raising the terminal rate…
