Fukushima wastewater released into the ocean, China bans all Japanese seafood
China criticises action as ‘selfish and irresponsible’ Japan and IAEA say radioactivity levels well below safe levels Initial release about 3 Olympic swimming pools worth...
China can no longer ‘extend and pretend’ on municipal debt
Chinese leaders promise “basket of measures” to fix local debt Latest Politburo stance suggests Beijing may be ready to step in Extent of Beijing’s involvement...
Shares fall after little Fed surprise, China data and trade in focus
[1/2]Raindrops hang on a sign for Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., October 26,...
World stocks gauge pauses after big run, heavy central bank week
MSCI All-World index hovers near highest since April 2022 Wall St indexes drop; Europe’s Stoxx gains Yen falls to 15-yr low vs euro, 6-month low...
Shares rise, Treasury yields fall as US jobless claims surge
US shares rise, European shares flat Treasury yields fall, jobless claims hit over 1-1/2-yr high Some bond investors reprice rate expectations after Canada surprise Turkey’s...
Exclusive: From Russia with gold: UAE cashes in as sanctions bite
LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has become a key trade hub for Russian gold since Western sanctions over Ukraine cut Russia’s...
Stocks slip as US consumer confidence slumps, dollar gains
[1/3] Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 11, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid US consumer...
Europeans drain billions from banks, fed up with shrinking savings
LONDON/DUBLIN, May 4 (Reuters) – European savers are pulling more of their money from banks, looking for a better deal as lenders resist paying up...
Wall St ends lower, Treasury yields slide as data fuels recession jitters
NEW YORK, April 5 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks lost ground on Wednesday and Treasury yields extended their decline as a batch of data fueled worries...
Global derivatives industry defends CDS after banking blow-ups
LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) – The derivatives industry body, the International Association of Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA), has backed Credit Default Swaps amid concerns...