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Gold in US sinks in longest rout since 1996
Published on 22/07/2015
» Gold futures retreated for a 10th day in the longest run of losses since 1996 as Goldman Sachs Group predicted further declines and investors sold more through funds.
Stocks revived by China rebound
Published on 09/07/2015
» Global markets let out a sigh of relief as Chinese stocks staged their biggest rebound since 2009, easing at least for the moment concern that the world’s second-largest economy is headed for a slump that not even policy makers can prevent.
Asian central banks are forever blowing bubbles
Published on 13/06/2015
» Recent years have seen reams of research on the role of central banks in inflating asset-price bubbles. The latest developments in Asia suggest that more may be coming.
The future is cashless
Asia focus, Published on 01/06/2015
» In a country still plagued by corruption, going cashless is one way to reduce risk. Indonesia's largest bank, Bank Mandiri, is setting an example by using technology to encourage people to use less cash for daily transactions.
Global funds aren’t buying year of happiness
Published on 23/05/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha pledged to return happiness to the country after seizing power a year ago. Foreign investors aren’t buying it.
Shanghai up, Europe stocks fall
Published on 21/05/2015
» HONG KONG — Shanghai advanced on Thursday after another tepid reading on Chinese manufacturing activity that will likely raise hopes for fresh monetary easing, while Tokyo edged up to a new 15-year high.
Asia markets up, Europe stocks advance
Published on 19/05/2015
» HONG KONG — Asian markets mostly rose following a record close on Wall Street, and European stock markets rose at the start of trading.
Asian bourses up on China stimulus speculation
Published on 04/05/2015
» HONG KONG — Asian markets gained ground Monday after a long holiday weekend, energised by a strong finish on Wall Street last week and gloomy Chinese economic data that heightened expectations for more stimulus measures.
Baht has biggest weekly loss
Published on 30/04/2015
» The baht dropped, capping its biggest weekly loss since 2013, as the Bank of Thailand eased curbs on fund outflows a day after unexpectedly cutting interest rates.
Asian stocks down after weak US data
Published on 30/04/2015
» HONG KONG — Most Asian stock markets sank Thursday after US growth data fell well short of forecasts, with the dollar around two-month lows against the euro as the chances of an interest rate hike in early summer faded.