Global stocks going nowhere as virus fears hold optimism in check
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Asian stock markets ground higher on Friday, and are set to end a choppy week more or less where they began it as surging coronavirus infections cast a shadow over encouraging economic data and checked hopes for a swift global recovery. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.3%, […]
Dollar Steadies After Navarro Clarifies Trade Deal Comments
By Administrator_India Capital Sands The dollar was up on Tuesday morning, steadying an earlier surge after White House trade advisor Peter Navarro clarified his statements concerning the U.S.-China trade deal. Investors were taken on a roller-coaster ride earlier in the session after Navarro said that the deal was “over” on Monday, only to issue […]
Mexico, India, Ireland, Norway elected to U.N. Security Council, one seat still open
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Mexico, India, Ireland and Norway were elected to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, but the 193 U.N. member states must return on Thursday to continue voting to fill one more vacant seat after there was no clear winner. Canada lost out to Ireland and Norway in a hotly […]
Japan’s exports fall most since 2009 as U.S. demand slumps
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Japan’s exports fell in May at the fastest pace since the 2009 global financial crisis as U.S.-bound car shipments plunged, bolstering expectations for a deeper contraction in the world’s third-largest economy this quarter. Weak global appetite for cars and slowing business spending could drag on Japan’s export-led economy, as China-bound trade […]
Dollar Up as Investors Fear Second-Wave Outbreak in U.S.
By Administrator_India Capital Sands The dollar was up on Friday, with the U.S. reporting more than 2 million COVID-19 cases as of June 12 and triggering renewed fears of a second wave of cases. Investors were also spooked by the possibility of renewed lockdowns to curb the spread. The market was still digesting a […]
Japan to push for early scrapping of UK auto tariffs in trade talks
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Japan will call for an early elimination of automobile and auto parts tariffs in negotiations on a post-Brexit trade agreement with Britain, the country’s trade minister said on Tuesday. After decades outsourcing its trade policy to the European Union, Britain is embarking on negotiating free trade deals with countries around the […]
U.K. May Tighten Takeover Laws to Curb Foreign Influence
By Administrator_India Capital Sands The U.K. government is preparing to introduce legislation that would force British companies to report attempted takeovers that could give rise to security risks, The reporter said. Company directors that fail to observe the rules could face fines, disqualification, or jail, the newspaper said, without saying where it obtained the […]
Euro’s gains support Asian currencies after ECB stimulus
By Administrator_India Capital Sands The euro held big gains on Friday after the European Central Bank expanded its stimulus more than expected to prop up an economy dealing with its worst recession since World War Two. The euro’s gains helped support appetite for riskier currencies in Asia with the Australian dollar holding gains and the […]
Dollar falls as focus shifts to recovery prospects
By Administrator_India Capital Sands The dollar fell against most Asian currencies on Wednesday as prospects of more government stimulus and a global economic recovery emboldened investors to step up holdings of riskier assets. The Australian dollar hit a five-month high against the dollar, as funds headed toward economies that are seen to be recovering the […]
Dollar stands its ground as U.S.-China tensions grow
By Administrator_India Capital Sands The dollar held its own on Thursday as rising Sino-U.S. tension put crushing pressure on the Chinese yuan and proved a counterweight to optimism about the coronavirus recovery. The escalating war of words between the world’s two biggest economies also spilled over to the Australian and New Zealand dollars, as a far more […]