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Equity sell-off goes viral, gold gains
Business, Published on 01/02/2020
» Recap: Most Asian equity indices tumbled yesterday as the rising death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China rattled investors' nerves, with human transmission seen in other countries including Britain, South Korea and Thailand. Gold prices rallied as investors sought refuge amid a global pandemic.
Virus worries keep regional investors on edge
Business, Published on 25/01/2020
» Recap: Emerging market assets stabilised following a roller-coaster week marked by rising concern about the coronavirus outbreak in China. While the World Health Organization said there was no need to declare a global health emergency, Southeast Asian indices ended lower yesterday.
Global bourses rise on trade truce; SET tops 1,600
Business, Published on 18/01/2020
» Recap: Riskier assets were in demand worldwide as Chinese economic growth data, along with easing trade tensions with the US, sent the MSCI world equity index up 0.2% and further into record territory.
US Senate approves new North American trade deal
AFP, Published on 17/01/2020
» WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to approve a new North American trade pact, handing President Donald Trump a second trade win in as many days just as his impeachment trial was set to begin.
Fingers crossed for world trade
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 23/12/2019
» It is clear now that the rise of protectionism and the current US tariff war against China and the rest of the world have led to a slowdown in global trade and demand. Since most export-led economies in Asia Pacific depend heavily on demand from China, any slowdown there is bad news.
Emerging markets dip on trade jitters
Business, Published on 30/11/2019
» Recap: Emerging market stocks fell yesterday on worries that a new US law backing Hong Kong protesters could hinder progress in resolving the Sino-US trade war.
Trade optimism lifts world stocks again
Business, Published on 16/11/2019
» Recap: Hopes of a trade deal between Washington and Beijing sent world stock markets and other risk assets higher on Friday, though an escalating wave of global protests from Hong Kong to Chile left some deep scars.
Concern over fate of trade deal hits stocks
Business, Published on 09/11/2019
» Recap: Most Southeast Asian and European stock markets closed lower yesterday, as a report on internal opposition in Washington to a tariff rollback on Chinese goods trumped optimism about the possibility of an interim trade deal.
Trade worries take toll on equities again
Business, Published on 02/11/2019
» Recap: Despite further monetary easing by the US Federal Reserve, most Southeast Asian stock markets retreated yesterday, as investors fled risky assets after China expressed doubts over signing a comprehensive trade deal with the US.
Trump again attacks Fed, says central bank 'derelict in its duties'
AFP, Published on 25/10/2019
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump once again attacked the US Federal Reserve on Thursday, calling for more interest rate cuts to stimulate the American economy just days before a key policy meeting.