Asia Stocks Rise as Fed Holds, China Cuts Key Rate: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks climbed Thursday after the Federal Reserve paused monetary tightening and China’s central bank cut a key
2023-06-15 11:53
Australian Jobs Surge Boosts Rate-Hike Bets as Inflation Lingers
Australian employment smashed expectations in May and unemployment surprisingly declined, bolstering the case for the Reserve Bank to
2023-06-15 11:28
Canada Cuts Ties With Asian Infrastructure Bank on Claims of Chinese Interference
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government stopped Canada’s work with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank while it investigates claims
2023-06-15 11:23
China’s Recovery Weakens as Industrial, Retail Activity Slow
China’s economic recovery weakened in May as growth in industrial output and retail sales slowed, putting pressure on
2023-06-15 10:15
Hong Kong Pauses Rate Hike Cycle Following Fed Decision
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority held its base rate steady at 5.5% on Thursday after the US Federal
2023-06-15 09:17
Strategists See Resilience in Asia FX, Stocks After Fed
Asian stocks and emerging-markets currencies should be resilient while short-end bond yields are likely to move higher. Those
2023-06-15 07:58
New Zealand’s Economy Falls Into Recession, Currency Drops
New Zealand’s economy contracted in the first quarter, confirming that a recession began in the final three months
2023-06-15 07:50
A Chatbot That Won't Take Bribes for Giving Advice Is a Hit in India
ChatGPT quickly found a home in the sophisticated echelons of investment banks and drug design firms. Now, the
2023-06-15 07:26
Ukraine Recap: Putin on Weapons, US Vows More Arms for Kyiv
President Vladimir Putin acknowledged Russian troops fighting in Ukraine lack sufficient advanced weapons, as Kyiv’s forces reported some
2023-06-14 17:20
Top China Diplomat Urges Blinken to Stabilize Ties in Call
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang told Secretary of State Antony Blinken the US should stop hurting China’s security
2023-06-14 13:56
Goldman Bumps Up Japan Price Forecasts to Widen Gap With BOJ
Goldman Sachs pushed up its inflation projections for Japan, driving them further above the central bank’s forecasts and
2023-06-14 10:52
Upstart Japan Party Sees Coalition ‘Cold War’ Delaying Election
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is unlikely to call an election next month, but will probably delay it
2023-06-14 10:27