Analysis-Bond market’s newfound economic optimism may be shortsighted
By Shankar Ramakrishnan and Davide Barbuscia (Reuters) – In recent weeks, U.S. bond markets have bought into the prospect of…
August 2023
Brazil’s helicopter market seen picking up in H2 after early 2023 slowdown
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Major helicopter manufacturers operating in Brazil expect a demand recovery in the second…
West African bloc activates standby force for possible Niger intervention
By Felix Onuah ABUJA (Reuters) -West Africa’s regional bloc on Thursday ordered the activation of a standby force for possible…
Eight-year-old boy killed as Russian missiles hit western Ukraine – officials
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) -Russia attacked the western Ukrainian region of Ivano-Frankivsk with hypersonic missiles on Friday, hitting areas…
Olam Group expects agricultural unit’s Singapore-Saudi dual IPO by 2024 first half
(Reuters) -Singapore’s Olam Group said on Friday it is targeting the IPO of its agricultural unit by the first half…
Brazil consumer prices up by more than expected in July
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s consumer prices as measured by the benchmark IPCA index rose more than expected in July,…
Private equity firm CVC bags $4.45 billion so far in sixth Asia-focused fund
By Kane Wu HONG KONG (Reuters) -Europe-based private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has raised over $4.45 billion so far…
Munich developer insolvent in latest blow to German property sector
By Tom Sims FRANKFURT (Reuters) – A Munich-based property developer said on Friday it had filed to open insolvency proceedings…
Argentina inflation likely sped back up ahead of primary vote, analysts say
By Hernan Nessi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s monthly inflation rate likely sped back up to 7.1% in July, a…
US equity funds record biggest weekly outflow in seven weeks
(Reuters) – U.S. equity funds saw heavy outflows in the seven days to Aug. 9 amid investor caution ahead of…