BEIJING, Aug 14 (Reuters) – China’s new home prices rose at a slightly slower monthly pace in July but growth remained steady, data showed on Friday, as consumer confidence continues […]
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Technology bifurcation will be everyone's loss: MAS chief
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is worried about rising trade and technology tensions between the major powers. It believes that everyone will lose if the conflict leads to a […]
Read moreUPDATE 1-German yields go into neutral as supply-induced selloff wanes
* Euro zone periphery govt bond yields tmsnrt.rs/2ii2Bqr * Reuters US jobless poll here (Updates prices, adds comments and chart) By Olga Cotaga LONDON, Aug 13 (Reuters) – German yields […]
Read moreUPDATE 1-Israel's Bank Hapoalim profit falls on COVID-19 provision
(Adds analyst comment, stock reaction) JERUSALEM, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Bank Hapoalim, Israel’s largest lender, said on Thursday net profit fell sharply in the second quarter as it set aside […]
Read moreUPDATE 2-Holiday company TUI loses $1.3 bln as pandemic wipes out revenue
* Q3 EBIT loss of 1.1 bln euros vs 102.3 mln euro profit * CEO says new state-backed credit line might not be needed * Evaluating options to achieve ‘optimal […]
Read moreOffshore companies linked to Lebanon c.bank governor have assets worth nearly $100 mln – report
DUBAI/BEIRUT, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Offshore companies linked to Lebanon’s central bank governor own assets worth nearly $100 million, a media group said in a report, as his role in […]
Read moreS.Korea stocks gain for eighth day on vaccine, recovery hopes
* KOSPI rises, foreigners net sellers * Korean won steady against U.S. dollar * South Korea benchmark bond yield rises * For the midday report, please click SEOUL, Aug 12 […]
Read moreUPDATE 2-Overnight offshore yuan HIBOR rises to highest since May 2018
(Adds Hong Kong central bank response, context, updates offshore yuan price) SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s overnight yuan borrowing costs jumped to a two-year high on Tuesday, […]
Read moreUPDATE 3-German bond yields rise with U.S. job data not quite as bad as expected
* Euro zone periphery govt bond yields tmsnrt.rs/2ii2Bqr (Rewrites top to add U.S. employment data, updates prices) By Stefano Rebaudo and Yoruk Bahceli MILAN, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Germany’s 10-year […]
Read moreGLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares fall after Trump takes aim at China tech firms
* Trump’s ban on top China tech firms sours mood * MSCI ex-Japan Asia down 1%, Tencent falls 9% * Hopes of U.S. stimulus bolster shares despite lack of progress […]
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