The Australian and New Zealand dollars nudged up on Wednesday as risk appetite got a boost from positive Sino-U.S. trade developments, although sentiment was cautious ahead of a key U.S. Federal Reserve speech.
HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) - It’s the long views that elevate Hong Kong’s skyscrapers. Hongkong Land, for example, has owned most of the buildings in its central Landmark complex since 1901; Swire Properties’ involvement in the once-industrial area of Quarry
Asian stocks eased from a two-year high on Wednesday, as a mixed bag of economic data had investors a touch more circumspect about the global recovery, while oil jumped to a five-month peak owing to a hurricane disrupting output in the Gulf of Mexico.
Ajax Amsterdam defender Daley Blind will undergo further tests after his implanted heart defibrillator momentarily switched off in Tuesday's pre-season friendly against Hertha Berlin, manager Erik ten Hag said.
Israeli warplanes bombed Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip early on Wednesday in response to Palestinians in the enclave launching incendiary balloons towards Israel, the military said.
Ant Group, Alibaba's fintech arm and China's dominant mobile payments firm, filed for a dual listing in Hong Kong and on Shanghai's Nasdaq-style STAR Market on Tuesday and could raise as much as $30 billion in what would be the world's largest IPO.
(RTTNews) - The Australian stock market is declining on Wednesday, despite the mostly positive cues overnight from Wall Street, as Qantas Airways announced more job cuts to offset the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Investors also turned cautious after Victoria reported a su
Top seed Novak Djokovic made quick work of Tennys Sandgren at the Western and Southern Open on Tuesday, never dropping serve en route to a 6-2 6-4 win over the American, while big-serving Milos Raonic enjoyed a straight sets win over Andy Murray.
In February, 82-year-old Kishan Lal appealed to India's finance minister for help, saying in a Twitter message he was ready to donate his kidney and eyes if someone could help arrange funds to treat his daughter, who had a brain tumour.
(RTTNews) - The Hong Kong stock market on Tuesday ended the two-day winning streak in which it had jumped more than 750 points or 3 percent. The Hang Seng Index now rests just above the 25,485-point plateau although it may tick higher again on Wednesday.
Gold prices were mostly unchanged on Wednesday, as worries over the global economic outlook from rising COVID-19 cases offset an uptick in risk sentiment driven by signs of progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations.
Japan will slide into mild deflation for the next three years as the coronavirus crisis crushes demand and leads to more job losses, but the Bank of Japan is unlikely to ramp up stimulus to support prices, a former central bank policymaker said.
Japanese shares have limited potential for further gains this year, according to a Reuters poll of strategists concerned about corporate earnings, the upcoming U.S. presidential election, and questions over Tokyo's political leadership.
(RTTNews) - The China stock market on Tuesday ended the modest two-day winning streak in which it had gathered more than 20 points or 0.6 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 3,375-point plateau and it's looking at a steady start on Wednesday.
Fearing their work may violate a national security law recently imposed by Beijing, some Hong Kong artists are turning to self-censorship while others are moving their creations abroad or are planning to leave the city themselves.
Australia's Zip Co Ltd on Wednesday said it had partnered with eBay Inc to offer flexible credit to small- and medium-sized businesses on the e-commerce platform, sending its shares to a record high in early trade.
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