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Japan finance minister says US Treasury’s Bessent shares concerns about weak yen
JAPAN’S Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said she and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared concerns over what she called the yen’s recent “one-sided depreciation”, as Tokyo stepped up threats...
China’s renminbi climbs to 15-month high, overcoming weak PBOC fixing
On Dec 23, onshore yuan ends at 7.0287 per US dollar, while its offshore counterpart fetches 7.0181 at 4.30pm SGT[SHANGHAI] China’s renminbi climbed to a 15-month high against a...
China’s credit expansion slows on weak demand, slower bond sales
China has been struggling to overcome the collapse of demand for borrowing linked to the property sector[BEIJING] China’s credit growth slowed from a year ago in August with its...
Nasdaq 100 gains as weak labour data fuels rate-cut bets
THE Nasdaq 100 rose on Thursday (Sep 4), closing 218.17 points, or 0.93 per cent higher, at 23,633.01, as investors digested weaker-than-expected labour market data ahead of Friday’s closely...
US Fed rate-cut expectations climb following weak job market report
[NEW YORK] Disappointing employment data released on Friday (Sep 5) validated fears that the US labour market may be on the brink of a downturn and lifted expectations for...
Oil prices settle down more than 2% after weak US jobs report
[HOUSTON] Oil prices fell on Friday (Sep 5) as a weak US jobs report dimmed the outlook for energy demand, while swelling supplies may grow further after Opec and...
Europe: Stocks retreat at close as weak US payrolls stoke slowdown fears
[BENGALURU] European stocks surrendered early gains to finish lower on Friday (Sep 5), dragged by energy and financial shares, as investors turned cautious after softer-than-expected US payrolls data heightened...
Lululemon’s woes mount on weak demand, Trump trade policies
[Vancouver] Lululemon Athletica’s rough year continued as the once fast-growing apparel chain slashed its outlook on weakening demand and the Trump administration’s tougher trade policies.The retailer’s shares tumbled 20...
