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Chinese Authorities probe into Pegasus
July 29th, 2014
Pegasus Communications, a subsidiary of the American public relations firm Edelman, says that its Beijing office was visited last week by the “relevant authorities” and that it was cooperating with an investigation. No details were released about which authorities ...
European stocks whipsawed on Tuesday morning; Stocks in Asia jumped
May 19th, 2020
European stocks whipsawed on Tuesday morning, halting the positive trend set at the start of the week as hopes rise for a coronavirus vaccine. The pan-European Stoxx 600 reversed earlier progress to slide 0.4% below the flatline, with construction ...
European stocks edge higher, brushing off coronavirus concerns; Stocks to watch Wednesday
January 29th, 2020
European markets opened slightly higher on Wednesday as investors in the region brush off concerns about the spread of the China coronavirus. The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged 0.1% higher in early trade, with banks adding 0.6% to lead gains ...
China prepares to launch its own digital currency as Facebook’s Libra languishes
November 13th, 2019
China is moving closer to releasing the world’s first government-backed digital currency. Li Wei, the head of technology for the People’s Bank of China, the central bank, said on Monday that commercial banks should increase their use of blockchain ...
Investors wrap: U.S. futures, Europe stocks mark time before Fed meeting
June 19th, 2019
U.S. equity-index futures and European stocks entered a holding pattern on Wednesday and Treasuries were steady before the conclusion of a Federal Reserve meeting where investors anticipate policy makers will signal a readiness to lower rates. Contracts for the ...
European markets opened higher Monday; Stocks in Asia traded higher Monday
June 10th, 2019
European markets opened higher Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that proposed tariffs on Mexican imports would be suspended indefinitely. The pan-European Stoxx 600 climbed 0.4% in early trade, basic resources leading gains with a 1.3% rise. Trump ...
Dollar rose against most other currencies
February 11th, 2019
The dollar rose against most other currencies on Monday, holding near a six-week high as fresh worries about U.S.-Sino trade tensions and global growth drove appetite for safe-haven assets. “U.S.-China talks are the big focus for the week and ...
The main moves in financial markets; Financial events coming up this week
December 17th, 2018
Stocks traded mixed in Asia, following two weeks of losses driven by a backdrop of uncertain trade conditions and signs that some key economies are slowing. Treasury yields steadied just below 2.90 percent. U.S. equity futures advanced with stocks ...
The dollar held broad gains; Currency traders are looking to the upcoming G-20 meeting
November 26th, 2018
The dollar held broad gains on Monday as investors sought shelter in the world’s most liquid currency on fears of a slowdown in global economic growth and as U.S.-Sino trade tensions sapped risk appetite. The greenback, considered a safe ...
Stocks in Asia retreated at the start of the week; Key financial events coming up this week
November 5th, 2018
Stocks in Asia retreated at the start of the week after optimism over a potential U.S.-China trade deal ebbed in recent days. The yuan dropped, drawing little help from Chinese President Xi Jinping’s pledges to ease trade barriers. Shares ...
