Indonesia surprises with large trade surplus; rate cuts eyed before year-end
By Stefanno Sulaiman and Gayatri Suroyo JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia recorded a surprisingly large trade surplus of $3.46 billion in June,…
Analysis-For markets, BoE communication is bottom of the class
By Yoruk Bahceli (Reuters) – As markets navigate a likely end to the steepest interest rate rises in decades, investors…
South Korea home prices stabilise in June as buying in Seoul improves
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s home prices were flat in June, data showed on Monday, as prices in the capital…
Traffic stopped on Crimean Bridge, reports of blasts
(Reuters) -Traffic was stopped on the Russian-built Crimean Bridge due to “an emergency” situation, Russia-installed officials said on Monday, while…
Pakistan and Argentina bonds’ surge belies bigger reform hurdles
By Libby George and Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) -Investors have piled back into bonds in Pakistan and Argentina following…
Marketmind: Bland China data leaves market hungry for stimulus
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole It could have been worse, is…
China June coal output rebounds from six-month low as heatwave boosts demand
By Muyu Xu BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China’s average daily coal production rebounded in June from a six-month low the prior…
Australia’s Endeavour shares hit record low as poker machine regulations land
By Byron Kaye and Himanshi Akhand (Reuters) – Shares of Endeavour Group, Australia’s biggest pub owner, hit a record low…
China June property sales fall at fastest clip this year
By Liangping Gao and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s property sales between June and May showed the largest monthly…
S.Korea central bank warns of financial stability risk as debts rise
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s central bank said on Monday there was a need to manage financial stability in addition…