Japanese stocks give up some gains after reports that former PM Shinzo Abe was shot
Japan’s stocks gave up some gains on reports that former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was gravely injured in an apparent shooting.
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Switzerland surprised markets with a rate hike. But Japan could cause a much more violent reaction
Japan’s central bank has remained loose. But it could be nearing an inflection point.
Stocks stage big comeback Tuesday with S&P 500 finishing slightly higher after erasing 2% loss
Stocks staged a comeback on Tuesday as investors weighed slowing economic growth and lower interest rates.
China’s Liu He and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen hold virtual talks
China’s Vice Premier Liu He and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen held a virtual call about macroeconomic issues, according to statements from both sides.
Asia-Pacific markets are mixed as investors search for direction
Australian stocks rose more than 1% while Hong Kong and South Korean markets were lower on Monday.
Tesla delivered 254,695 electric vehicles in the second quarter of 2022
Tesla just posted its second-quarter vehicle production and delivery numbers for 2022.
Recession fears flare and June jobs report looms as jittery markets head into third quarter
Investors are greeting the third quarter with a greater fear of recession, and that makes data like Friday’s jobs report a potentially bigger market catalyst.
China’s Xi says Hong Kong is moving ‘from chaos to governance’
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday laid out a future for Hong Kong, embedded firmly within the goals of the central government on the mainland.
China continues to snap up Russian coal at steep discounts
Shipments of Russian coal to China continued to rise in May and June compared to last year, new data from S&P Global Market Intelligence showed.
China’s economy didn’t bounce back in the second quarter, China Beige Book survey finds
“While most high-profile lockdowns were relaxed in May, June data do not show the powerhouse bounce-back most expected,” according to a report released Tuesday.