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Extreme volatility rocks China stocks
September 2nd, 2015
China stocks swung wildly on Wednesday as investors grappled with the market’s latest episode of extreme volatility. The benchmark Shanghai Composite shed 4.2% at the opening bell, only to recover and lurch into positive territory by mid-day. The smaller ...
European stocks suffer as China outlook continues to worsen
September 1st, 2015
More than £30bn was wiped off FTSE 100-listed stocks this morning, after new economic data from China reduced hopes of a recovery from last week’s market turmoil. The FTSE dipped below 6,100 points in mid-morning trading, 2.4 per cent ...
China c.bank to clamp down on forwards trading to curb yuan depreciation
September 1st, 2015
Banks must hold 20 pct reserve vs nominal FX forwards value Reserves to be denominated in U.S. dollars, no interest paid Move seen as increasing risk control, discouraging speculation Yuan lost 2.6 pct in August, worst monthly performance on ...
Siemens selects Deutsche Bank for receivables on behalf of in China
August 28th, 2015
Deutsche Bank today announced that it has implemented a Receivables on Behalf Of (‘ROBO’) solution for Siemens Financial Services (‘SFS’) in China, for both intra-group and third party cross-border receivables. Deutsche Bank is a key banking partner of Siemens ...
Kuroda Says Bank of Japan Can Still Achieve Inflation Target
August 27th, 2015
BOJ stands ready to adjust record stimulus if needed Central bank has “many options” for its monetary policy The Bank of Japan can achieve its 2 percent inflation target with the current level of monetary stimulus, even as it stands ...
ECB’s economist says bank will act to combat China, oil impact on inflation target
August 26th, 2015
The risk has increased that the European Central Bank won’t get inflation back up to where it wants, the bank’s chief economist said on Wednesday, pledging to beef up its anti-deflation asset-buying programme if necessary. Peter Praet, who is ...
China stocks slip as rate cut fails to convince investors
August 26th, 2015
China‘s turbulent stock markets slipped again on Wednesday, as a double-barrelled blast of central bank stimulus failed to convince investors of Beijing’s ability to jolt the world’s second biggest economy out of its slowdown. After watching share prices tumble ...
China shares rise amid sharp volatility
August 26th, 2015
Chinese shares were up amid volatile trade as traders gauge the effect of a fresh rate cut by the central bank. The mainland’s benchmark Shanghai Composite was 3.1% higher at 3,054.97, recovering from early morning losses. The index had ...
China Cuts Interest Rates for Fifth Time in Bid to Stem Rout
August 25th, 2015
China cut interest rates for the fifth time since November and lowered the amount of cash banks must set aside, falling back on its major levers to stem the biggest stock market rout since 1996 and a deepening economic ...
FTSE 100 at lowest since 2013 as markets panic over China’s downfall on ‘Black Monday’
August 24th, 2015
The FTSE 100 fell below the 6,000 mark for the first time since 2013 as global stock markets have responded to the free fall of shares in Asia on what has been dubbed ‘Black Monday’. After the Shanghai Composite, ...