Goldman upgrades oil demand outlook as market tempers growth pessimism
(Reuters) – Goldman Sachs on Sunday revised up its global oil demand forecast for the year while sticking to its…
Investors still see blue sky ahead for Europe travel stocks as boom abates
By Danilo Masoni MILAN (Reuters) – European travel stocks stumbled into some profit-taking as earnings season kicked off and extreme…
Australian prime minister raises prospect of early election over housing impasse
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia could go to an election more than a year ahead of schedule as…
Explainer-After surprise tweak, what now for BOJ’s yield curve control?
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has tweaked its bond yield control policy and will…
Marketmind: Beijing stimulus given benefit of the doubt
(Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Asian share markets are…
Analysis-Oil inventory drops set stage for higher prices
By Ahmad Ghaddar, Arathy Somasekhar and Trixie Yap LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil inventories are beginning to fall in some regions…
China’s State Council issues measures to expand consumption
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s State Council on Monday issued measures to restore and expand consumption in the automobile, real estate…
Some at BOJ baulked at ex-chief Kuroda’s ‘bazooka’ stimulus – 2013 meeting minutes
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Some Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers baulked at former chief Haruhiko Kuroda’s idea of…
China’s biggest cities vow to introduce steps to boost property sector
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s biggest cities including Beijing and Shenzhen said over the weekend they would implement measures to better…
Japan factory output rises 2% in June as demand buoys manufacturers
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese factory output improved in June for the first time in two months, government data showed on…