China stocks firmed on Thursday as the country reported fewer deaths due to coronavirus, while expectations of more stimulus to shore up the economy also underpinned sentiment.
The United States and South Korea postponed joint military drills on Thursday to limit the spread of coronavirus, as the number of infections inside China - the source of the outbreak - was for the first time overtaken by fresh cases elsewhere.
Delta Air Lines Inc said on Wednesday it would temporarily cut flights to and from South Korea, citing global health concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak as U.S. airlines grapple with lagging travel demand.
China Zhongwang Holdings, one of the world's biggest manufacturers of aluminium extrusions, said on Wednesday it would sell its smelting operations for 4.6 billion yuan ($655.94 million) as high power costs make the business unprofitable.
It is no secret that most agriculture market participants have had concerns since Day 1 about the Phase 1 trade agreement between the United States and China, and top U.S. trade officials did not offer much additional clarity last week at USDA's outlook forum.
Efforts to contain coronavirus within Hubei province or China are failing, with substantial outbreaks reported from South Korea to Italy and Iran, and smaller numbers of confirmed cases in most other regions of the world.
Latin American and sub-Saharan African countries have taken out at least $152 billion in oil-, mineral- and metal-backed loans from China since 2004, easy money that has contributed to crippling debt levels, an NGO report said on Thursday.
L Brands Inc forecast a loss for the first quarter, days after it decided to sell a controlling stake in its struggling Victoria's Secret brand, and said on Wednesday that it took a $725 million impairment charge related to the struggling lingerie unit in the fourth quarter.
L Brands Inc on Wednesday forecast a loss for the first quarter, days after it decided to sell a controlling stake in its struggling Victoria's Secret lingerie unit, sending its shares down nearly 3% in after-market trading.
In trading on Wednesday, shares of Alcoa Corporation (Symbol: AA) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $14.13 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure moment
In trading on Wednesday, shares of Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold (Symbol: FCX) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $10.40 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used
Air New Zealand Ltd on Thursday reported an 8.8% fall in half-year adjusted pre-tax profit and said its chief executive would conduct a review of the airline's performance in his first 100 days in office.
New Zealand's a2 Milk Co Ltd reported a 21% rise in half-year profit on Thursday, aided by strong growth in its labelled infant nutrition business in China and milk revenue in the United States.
New Zealand's a2 Milk Co Ltd reported a 21% rise in half-year profit on Thursday as a ramp up in marketing efforts boosted sales in the United States and China.
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Airlines rattled by the coronavirus rushed to cut costs on Wednesday, as warnings of a pandemic deepened concern about the scale of the impact on aviation and other front-line sectors.
Zimbabwe plans to set up shops within camps and barracks to sell subsidised goods like maize meal and cooking oil to members of the security forces, cabinet ministers said on Wednesday, as the government seeks to tame anger over economic hardship.
Argentina's Ministry of Agriculture suspended on Wednesday the registration of agricultural exports until further notice, it said in a statement, a move that traders said likely foreshadowed a steep increase in grains export tariffs.
In trading on Wednesday, shares of GrafTech International Ltd (Symbol: EAF) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $8.60 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measu
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