Analysis-New Zealand, in recession and heading to polls, goes pragmatic on China trade
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins trod a careful line on his first trip…
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Improving Japan business mood signals steady economic recovery
By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese business sentiment improved in the second quarter as raw material costs…
Japan factory activity slips back into contraction in June on soft orders
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s factory activity contracted in June after expanding for the first time in 7 months in May,…
South Korea factory activity suffers longest downturn in at least 19 years
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s factory activity shrank at a steeper pace in June and extended its downturn to a…
RBA to raise rates to 4.35% on July 4 but decision on a knife edge
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) -The Reserve Bank of Australia will likely raise its interest rate by 25 basis points…
China forex regulator Pan Gongsheng named central bank party boss
(Reuters) -China’s ruling Communist Party appointed central bank Deputy Governor Pan Gongsheng as the bank’s party secretary on Saturday, a…
Marketmind: Q3 kicks off with China PMI in spotlight
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist….
Big Bets on United Healthcare
The UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) has recently become the subject of intense market scrutiny due to a substantial investment made by…
Barclays seeks to stop being corporate banker to Odey Asset Management – FT
(Reuters) -Barclays is looking to terminate its corporate banking relationship with Odey Asset Management (OAM), the Financial Times reported on…
Australian home prices climb for fourth month in June
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian home prices rose for a fourth consecutive month in June as a sustained squeeze on housing…