Yuan steadies around 4-mth high, markets weigh possible easing measures

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Article content SHANGHAI — China’s yuan steadied around a four-month high against the dollar on Thursday, underpinned by Financial Post Top Stories Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the Financial Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. By clicking on the sign up button you consent to … Read more

Markets Are Wrong on Fed Rate Hikes, Morgan Stanley’s Caron Says

(Bloomberg) — Markets aren’t prepared for how far US central bankers are willing to go to tame the hottest inflation in a generation, according to Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s Jim Caron. Most Read from Bloomberg Even though Federal Reserve officials are predicting raising interest rates above 5% next year, traders continue to underprice the future … Read more

Stocks, US Futures Rise as China Optimism Grows: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — Stocks advanced with US futures as favorable news reports from China and data from Europe boosted risk appetite. The dollar fell and Treasuries rose. Most Read from Bloomberg The Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed, with an unexpected slowing of French inflation adding to signs of easing price pressure in the euro area. A … Read more

Asian markets mostly higher as investors eye Fed minutes, Japan in red after PMI data

Japan -1.45%. Japan data – Japan manufacturing PMI for December (final) 48.9 (vs. prior 49.0) Bank of Japan Governor Kuroda says again will continue to ease monetary policy to hit inflation target China +0.13. Hong Kong +2.33%. Australia +1.63%. India -0.92%. India’s services growth at 6-month high on robust demand – PMI Overnight on Wallstreet, … Read more

Global markets try to put last year’s misery behind them

London CNN  —  European and Asian stocks pushed higher on the first major trading day of 2023 as investors try to look beyond a gloomy outlook for the world economy, China’s worst Covid outbreak and stubbornly high inflation in Europe. But after a positive start, Wall Street succumbed to fear again. US stocks opened higher … Read more

LTIMindtree’s Markets President Venugopal Lambu resigns

IT firm LTIMindtree on Tuesday saw its first big exit post merger as Markets President Venugopal Lambu resigned to “pursue opportunities outside the company”. “We hereby inform you that Mr. Venugopal Lambu  has resigned from the position of Whole-time Director & President, Markets 11, to pursue opportunities outside the Company. His resignation has been accepted … Read more

Cash-strapped Pakistan announces early closure of markets, wedding halls to save energy

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that manufacturing of incandescent bulbs would be stopped from February 1 while production of inefficient fans would be stopped from July. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Cash-strapped Pakistan on January 3 announced early closure of markets and wedding halls as part of a raft of measures under the energy conservation … Read more

Stocks Fluctuate, Yen and Gold Touch June Highs: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — Stocks and currencies whipsawed on Tuesday as investors gauged the health of the Chinese economy and reassessed a nascent upswing in shares. Most Read from Bloomberg US equity futures fluctuated and European contracts fell after the region-wide Euro Stoxx 50 benchmark jumped 1.7% on Monday. Share markets across Asia seesawed in mixed trade … Read more