Marketmind: Markets await euro zone inflation; wary of yen
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee After German inflation bucked the trend…
Japan finance minister warns against excessive yen weakening
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will take appropriate steps should the yen weaken excessively, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said…
Thai May factory output falls 3.14% y/y, less than forecast
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s manufacturing production index (MPI) in May dropped by a less than expected 3.14% from a year…
Human Rights Watch reports new evidence of Ukrainian use of banned landmines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Friday that it uncovered new evidence of the indiscriminate use by…
Rapper Travis Scott avoids charges over Texas crowd crush
By Jack Queen and Mike Spector (Reuters) -A Texas grand jury on Thursday declined to press criminal charges against rapper…
South Korea’s robust economic activity in May paints brighter quarter
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s factory production jumped unexpectedly in May, led by cars and chips, official…
Analysis-Threat of ‘down rounds’ spur private credit funds in Asia
By Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE (Reuters) – From India to Singapore, Asia is seeing a boom in private credit funds looking…
Spirit AeroSystems union workforce approves new contract, ending strike at Kansas plant
By Valerie Insinna WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Spirit AeroSystems said it would begin resuming operations at its plant in Wichita, Kansas, on…
Tokyo inflation points to broadening price pressure, tests dovish BOJ stance
By Takahiko Wada and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Core inflation in Japan’s capital perked up in June and remained above…
UK mortgage rates rise again, turning screw on homeowners and buyers
By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – Major British lenders on Thursday announced another increase in mortgage rates offered via brokers,…