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China launches controversial cyber security law
June 1st, 2017
China is to implement its controversial cyber security law this week despite foreign firms warning about its impact on their ability to do business there. The law is largely aimed at protecting China’s networks and private user information. However, ...
Asia Stocks Rise as Yuan Strengthens, Oil Rebounds: Markets Wrap
June 1st, 2017
Japan’s Topix gains while China shares slip amid economic data Onshore yuan heads for biggest 4-day gain in almost 12 years Asian equities rose, with a rally in Japan offsetting declines in China, as investors weighed economic data and ...
Asia Stocks Mixed, Euro Falls on Draghi Comments: Markets Wrap
May 30th, 2017
China markets closed second day, Hong Kong shut for holiday Japan equities erase loss; yen gains while rand extends slide Asian equities were mixed in thin trading while the euro slipped with emerging currencies after Mario Draghi’s dovish message to ...
Oil falls as U.S. drilling undermines drive to tighten markets
May 29th, 2017
Oil prices fell on Monday as a relentless rise in U.S. drilling undermined an OPEC-led push to tighten supply. Trading activity will be subdued on Monday due to public holidays in China, the United States and Britain. Brent crude ...
Stocks Climb in Korea, Japan; Dollar Reverses Loss: Markets Wrap
May 29th, 2017
U.K., U.S., China markets closed for holidays on Monday Dollar erases early loss amid Fed official’s rates comments Stocks in Asia were mixed amid low trading volume and the yen held to a narrow range as investors weighed the ...
China’s Stocks Drop With Aussie on Moody’s Cut
May 24th, 2017
Moody’s lowers China rating on outlook for financial strength Equities in Japan, Australia and South Korea all higher China’s stocks declined after Moody’s Investors Service cut its rating on the country’s debt, saying the outlook for its financial strength ...
China shares gain on spending program
May 15th, 2017
Hang Seng China Enterprises Index on course for six-day surge Oil climbs as Russia, Saudi Arabia favor extending output deal Chinese equities rose as optimism over infrastructure spending offset concerns over the strength of the global economy, while oil surged ...
New regulations looming for bitcoin trading in China
May 11th, 2017
Beijing is expected to issue new rules for bitcoin trading in China next month as the cryptocurrency’s price on the country’s trading platforms keeps hitting new highs. According to a Beijing-based media company Caixin citing anonymous sources; the People’s ...
Oil gives up earlier gains as rising US output, China concerns weigh
May 9th, 2017
Oil prices gave up earlier gains on Tuesday, as concerns over slowing demand and a relentless rise in U.S. crude output undermined the impact of hopes that OPEC-led production cuts could be extended. Brent crude futures, the international benchmark ...
Asia Stocks Fall After Rally, Aussie Dollar Drops: Markets Wrap
May 9th, 2017
S&P 500 ekes out new record as VIX slumps to lowest since 1993 Japan’s Topix retreats from highest level since December 2015 Asian equity markets slipped from a two-year high in the absence of catalysts to spur further gains, ...
