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04.10 / 15:43

Lowe's ETF Strategy HSBC gatherings Global bond sell-off gains pace, Treasury yields at 16-year high

A sell-off in global bond markets gathered pace, driving yields to the highest level in more than a decade as traders brace for an extended period of tight monetary policy.

04.10 / 15:41

UPS Lowe's ADP show track reports Fragile yen slightly higher as intervention talk in focus; US dollar dips

On the other hand, the dollar index, which tracks the greenback against six peers, was down 0.2% at 106.73, giving up some of its recent gains, after weaker-than-expected U.S. private payrolls based on the ADP National Employment Report.

04.10 / 14:43

UPS Provident Assurant show country reports WTO Japan hopes to resolve China's seafood ban over Fukushima's wastewater release within WTO's scope

Japanese Agriculture Minister Ichiro Miyashita says Tokyo hopes to resolve the issue of Chinese ban on its seafood within the World Trade Organization's scope

04.10 / 13:11

Citi Provident Target JPY show USD/JPY: No Japanese Intervention Will Make Dollar Bulls Shy at This Point

Once bitten, twice shy? Not with dollar bulls, and not when the prey is the yen.

04.10 / 11:41

UPS Manufacturing Puzzle Toyota performer country Japan Is the Most Exciting Market in the World

There are conflicting stories to tell about investing in Japan at the moment, and annoyingly both appear to be correct. The first is that the stock market is on fire, producing the best returns of any major developed country since the start of last year as foreigners wake up to the new shareholder-friendly approach of government, stock exchange and corporate boards. Billionaire Warren Buffett’s visit and positive comments in the spring highlighted the value of venturing to the country, and stocks are up more than 20% since late March as foreign cash poured in.

04.10 / 11:15

People moves Business roles distribution business development Returns Former Rowan Dartington head of business development returns to industry with Walker Crips

Ryan Hughes, head of business development at Walker Crips Investment Management

04.10 / 11:15

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04.10 / 06:57

UPS Lowe's BLOCK Waters composer 2020 NASA’s first asteroid sample has landed that may give clues about Earth's enemies in outer space

ALSO READ: Cosmic curio: A little bit of Bennu According to NASA, the debris of the asteroid should "help us better understand the types of asteroids that could threaten Earth." It ended its 3.86-billion-mile (6.21-billion-kilometer) journey after touching down in the desert in the western state of Utah on Sunday. Osiris-Rex released its capsule early Sunday from an altitude of more than 67,000 miles. Also read: NASA's craft carrying largest samples of asteroid Bennu lands on Earth The fiery passage through the atmosphere came only in the last 13 minutes, as the capsule hurtled downward at a speed of more than 27,000 miles per hour, with temperatures of up to 5,000 Fahrenheit (2,760 Celsius).

04.10 / 06:13

COST Ball economy country medicines Can oil demand weather the $100-a-barrel punch?

oil trading at $100-a-barrel next year? Because a triple-digit price tag wouldn’t just mean elevated energy prices — it would also turbocharge the dollar. The combination of expensive barrels and a rampaging greenback could make crude a wrecking ball in 2024 that keeps inflation high enough to destroy growth around the world. The more oil soars, the pricier the dollar is likely to be, creating a pernicious feedback loop.

04.10 / 02:47

Racing WhatsApp Asian Games 2023: India's Manju Rani, Ram Baboo win bronze in 35km race walk

Asian Games here on Wednesday. Ram Baboo came in fourth, while Manju finished sixth to win the third prize.

04.10 / 02:29

Reuters NIFTY SENSEX KOSPI reports 6 things that changed for the stock market overnight - Gift Nifty to spike in US treasury yields

Sensex declined 316 points to end at 65,512, while the Nifty 50 fell 110 points to 19,529 on Tuesday. “Given the global concerns of more US rate hikes along with 16-year high US 10-year bond yield and 7-month high Dollar Index, the sentiments remain dented and thus is resulting in profit booking. In the near term, we expect this weakness to persist with stock-specific action," said Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.

04.10 / 02:11

Lowe's MSCI Nikkei shootings KOSPI Low Asia stocks hit 11-month low, yen spike stirs intervention talk

By Tom Westbrook

04.10 / 01:29

Binance Digital economy Bill Experts Japan May Become ‘Crypto El Dorado’ – South Korean Experts

Japan is aiming to become a crypto and Web3 “powerhouse,” South Korean analysts and experts believe – but some think Seoul still has what it takes to surpass Tokyo.

04.10 / 00:13

Lowe's Strategy UBS President show gossips Yen cowers near 150 as intervention chatter runs rife

By Rae Wee

03.10 / 23:59

UPS reports Japan will take appropriate steps vs excessive yen moves: top FX diplomat Kanda

By Tetsushi Kajimoto

03.10 / 19:11

UPS economy WhatsApp stage beautiful travelers L Catterton to step up India focus over 2 yrs

MUMBAI : Consumer-focused private equity fund L Catterton, backed by French Luxury brand LVMH, is looking to accelerate investments in India over the next 12-24 months, a top company official said. The PE firm, which raised a $1.4 billion Asia fund in 2019 to deploy in China, Japan and India, is scouting for opportunities across consumer sub-segments, Anjana Sasidharan, partner and head of India at L Catterton said in an interview. Founded in 1989, L Catterton manages around $33 billion of equity capital across private equity, credit and real estate.

03.10 / 18:45

Provident Bill President country prevention Support Biden speaks with US allies about Ukraine support, White House says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with the leaders of allied countries, the European Union and the NATO military alliance on Tuesday about continuing coordinated support for Ukraine, the White House said.

03.10 / 18:03

Ban Chainalysis Hong Kong's Crypto Advancements Could Boost East Asian Crypto Activity, Says Chainalysis Report

A recent report from Chainalysis suggests that Hong Kong could play a significant role in reviving crypto activity in the East Asian region, which has faced challenges due to a China-wide ban on crypto trading activities since 2019.

03.10 / 15:17

US International Monetary Fund industry rights IMF chief supports giving China greater voting rights

Currently China’s quota is less than Japan’s, despite its larger share of global gross domestic product.

03.10 / 13:37

COST UPS economy Fitch show Why a rout in government bonds is worrying

By Yoruk Bahceli, Karin Strohecker and Dhara Ranasinghe

03.10 / 11:05

UPS CEO Strategy economy consequences ‘Misguided’: Labor gas strategy ignores Asia’s rising demand

Gas producers warn the Albanese government is ignoring major Asian trading partners’ increasing demand for LNG, with a discussion paper that makes reducing demand faster than supply will fall the centrepiece of its strategy during the energy transition.

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