The FTSE 100 jumped on Monday, tracking Asian markets as U.S. regulators authorised a COVID-19 treatment over the weekend, while AstraZeneca rose on a report the U.S. government was considering fast-tracking its experimental vaccine.
Thailand's exports in July dropped by a smaller-than-expected 11.37% from a year earlier, with the U.S. shipments jumping, while most markets remained under pressure from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the commerce ministry said on Monday.
European stocks bounced from a two-week low on Monday as signs of progress in developing a COVID-19 treatment offset fears about a resurgence in virus cases across the continent that could risk stifling an economic recovery.
(RTTNews) - The UK Competition and Markets Authority or CMA announced Monday that it has cleared Visa Inc.'s (V) anticipated purchase of US-based fintech start-up Plaid Inc.
Old Mutual said on Monday it expects to post a loss in the first half of 2020 as it deals with weak business volumes and a spike in business interruption insurance claims caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
Longer-dated Japanese government bond (JGB) prices rose on Monday, boosted by expectations of strong demand for the 20-year debt auction, while moves were limited ahead of an upcoming Federal Reserve Jackson Hole virtual economic policy conference.
British pub operator J D Wetherspoon Plc on Monday forecast a loss for the year and said it was looking to seek waivers on its loans as it dealt with the financial fallout of months of coronavirus-driven pub closures and the social distancing steps since.
Hong Konger Winnie Tong aims to move to Britain with her family in two years, but is stalling on plans to buy a house there after prices jumped almost 15% since April.
(RTTNews) - Bunzl Plc (BZLFY.PK, BNZL.L) reported increased results for the first half period, and also announced that it has agreed to buy a US based safety business and a flexible packaging distributor in Ireland.
(RTTNews) - Pub chain JD Wetherspoon plc (JDW.L) reported Monday that its like-for-like bar and food sales are down 16.9 percent for the 44 days to August 16.
Old Mutual said on Monday it expects to post a loss per share for the first half of 2020 as it deals with a series of difficulties from the COVID-19 pandemic including weak business volumes and a spike in business interruption claims.
Global education publisher Pearson has appointed Andy Bird, a media veteran who ran the international arm of The Walt Disney Company, as its new chief executive to see it through the latest bout of turbulence to hit the company.
HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) - Pinduoduo gets stung by its own shopping hype. Investors erased $16 billion in market value from the Chinese company as orders on its e-commerce app disappointed. The problem revolves around its "gross merchandise value", a confusing m
(RTTNews) - Indian shares opened higher on Monday, tracking firm cues from other Asian markets after the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the use of blood plasma from recovered patients as a treatment option.
Indian shares edged higher on Monday, led by financial stocks, as more businesses resumed operations, although gains were limited as domestic COVID-19 cases crossed 3 million.
Storebrand, Norway's largest private asset manager, has divested from ExxonMobil, Chevron, Rio Tinto and BASF citing their lobbying practices regarding climate.
Gold prices fell on Monday as risk sentiment improved after the U.S. drug regulator authorised the use of blood plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients as a treatment option, and the dollar held firm.
Shares of 18 companies surged on their ChiNext debut on Monday, kicking off a historic reform that will see Shenzhen officially challenge Shanghai for tech listings, while adding fuel to a "technology war" with the United States.
(RTTNews) - Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Monday following the record closing highs on Wall Street Friday and on news that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or FDA has granted emergency authorization for the use of blood plasma to treat hospitalized coronavirus pa