Morning Bid: Inflation runs hot in the euro zone
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Vidya Ranganathan If the latest inflation data from Germany and Spain is anything to go by, investors betting the European Central Bank will cut rates by almost a…
Malaysia, Singapore announce deal on Johor economic zone
By Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia and Singapore announced on Tuesday an agreement on a special economic zone in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, aiming to support investment and free up movement of goods and people between…
Ukrainian businesses in emerging Europe eye westward expansion
By Michael Kahn and Anna Koper PRAGUE/WARSAW (Reuters) – Ukrainian businesses that set up or expanded in central Europe after Russia’s 2022 invasion are shifting their focus from mainly refugee to local customers as they become more established, with some…
Indonesia joins BRICS bloc as full member, Brazil says
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Indonesia will formally join BRICS as a full member, Brazil’s government said on Monday, further expanding the group of major emerging economies that also includes Russia, India, China and South Africa. Indonesia’s foreign ministry said in a…
US cyber watchdog says no indication breach at Treasury hit other federal agencies
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. cyber watchdog agency CISA said on Monday there was “no indication” the recently reported breach at the U.S. Treasury Department had affected any other federal agency. Late last month the U.S. Treasury…
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 2.14%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Mining, Power and Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 2.14%. The best performers of…