Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 1.04%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Shipbuilding, Power and Insurance sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 1.04%. The best performers of the session on…
Holcim names Chairman Jenisch as CEO and chairman of North American spin-off
By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) – Holcim (SIX:HOLN) has named its chairman and former chief executive Jan Jenisch as chairman and CEO of its North American company following its multi-billion dollar spin-off, the Swiss building materials maker said on Friday….
Taiwan stocks lower at close of trade; Taiwan Weighted down 1.39%
Investing.com – Taiwan stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the , Transport and Machinery sectors led shares lower. At the close in Taiwan, the Taiwan Weighted lost 1.39%. The best performers of the session on…
German exports, industrial production rise more than expected
(Reuters) – German exports rose thanks to strong demand from countries outside the EU and industrial production rose more than expected in November, data from the statistics office showed on Thursday. Exports increased by 2.1% in November compared with the…
Asian FX bears firm as US rates, Trump tariff threats stay in focus: Reuters poll
By Himanshi Akhand (Reuters) – Bearish bets on most Asian currencies climbed to multi-month highs as prospects of fewer U.S. interest rate cuts this year continued to boost dollar demand, while the threat of potential U.S. tariffs undermined the appeal…
Column-Fed can soothe Trump or Treasuries, not both: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) – Extreme bond market agitation has put the Federal Reserve in a bind. It can either cool long-term inflation fears or acquiesce to President-elect Donald Trump’s complaints about interest rates being “far too high.” It…