Gov. Abbot’s Asia tour champions a new era of American manufacturing, tech growth
Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) returned from an economic development trip to Taiwan, Japan and South Korea, where he “met with corporate executives, business leaders, foreign dignitaries and government officials to promote Texas’ booming economy and foster the development of industries critical to the future of the global economy,” according to the Texas Economic […]
Japanese Shares Pull Asia Higher as Yields Rise: Markets Wrap (Bloomberg) – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — Japanese shares rose in Asia and a benchmark Japanese stock index neared a record high, as financial shares rose on the prospect of higher lending rates. Most read articles on Bloomberg Japanese bank and insurance stocks were the biggest contributors to the Topix gains as the country’s 10-year government bond yield continued to […]
Asia FX muted as dollar firms before PCE data; yen on intervention watch By Investing.com – Investing.com
Investing.com — Most Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges on Friday as the dollar hovered near a two-month high ahead of the release of a key inflation reading that is likely to influence the Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook. The dollar’s strength pushed the Japanese yen further below the level at which traders had initially […]
Men from Middle East, Asia pour over US border: ‘Not one from Mexico’
Fox News’ Bill Melugin talks with migrants crossing into the San Diego sector of the southern border. #foxnews Subscribe to Fox … source
India stocks tumble 5% to lead Asia markets lower on tighter-than-expected election race; Adani stocks tank 20% – CNBC
3 hours ago Adani Group shares fall nearly 20% Adani Group shares fell nearly 20% after results from India’s general election showed a closer race than expected between the BJP-led NDA and the Indian National Congress-led INDIA alliance. Adani Ports plunged more than 18 percent and Adani Enterprises plunged 19 percent. Both stocks rose more […]
Asia markets mostly lower after investors assess Australia inflation data – CNBC
2 hours ago Japan consumer confidence falls in May as most households expect prices to rise Japan Consumer Confidence Index The index fell to 36.2 in May from 38.3 in April, continuing a decline since February and reaching its lowest level since November. The majority of survey respondents expect prices to rise over the next […]
Asia FX weakens as Fed minutes brew rate fears, boost dollar – Investing.com
Investing.com — Most Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges on Thursday, recouping some overnight losses as minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest meeting boosted the dollar amid growing concerns about higher interest rates for a long time. The prospect of a renewed trade war between the U.S. and China after China retaliated against higher […]
Kazakhstani ex-government official sentenced for wife’s torture and murder in Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s Supreme Court has convicted former government official Quandyk Bysinbayev of torturing and killing his wife. Mr. Visinbayev was sentenced to 24 years in prison on Monday. The incident sparked widespread public outcry and led to calls for tougher penalties for domestic violence. Kazakhstan’s Supreme Court on Monday convicted a former government official of torturing […]
Yen's Fragility Raises Specter of a New Currency War in Asia – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — As the yen hits new lows, some investors are anticipating a scenario almost unthinkable in a region busy supporting currency declines: a series of competitive moves that could trigger a new Asian currency war. We are pondering the scenario of a weaker yen. Most Read Articles on Bloomberg The alleged intervention to drag […]
Japan stocks lead gains in Asia after upbeat consumer spending data, U.S. rate cut hopes lift sentiment – CNBC
26 minutes ago Nippon Watch records current account surplus in 2023/24 According to Reuters, Japan recorded its largest-ever current account surplus worth 25.3 trillion yen ($162.9 billion) in the fiscal year ending March 2024. The current account surplus in March was 3.4 trillion yen. Current account measurements are important indicators of international trade. —Shreyashi Sanyal, […]