Asian shares finish higher, cheered by easing oil prices, but European benchmarks are slipping
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Friday, getting a lift from a rally on Wall Street as well as declining oil prices, while European benchmarks slipped in early trading. France’s CAC 40 shed 0.6% in early trading to 8,136.51, while the German…
Nestle weighing all options after Kremlin moves to seize Russia business
By John Revill ZURICH, Sept 18 (Reuters) – Nestle said on Friday it was weighing all options to protect its rights after the Kremlin’s decision to take control of the Swiss food maker’s Russian business, the latest move against a…
Japan’s central bank raises benchmark interest rate to 1.25%, the highest in 31 years
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s central bank on Friday raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high. The Bank of Japan has been trying to normalize monetary policy after decades of keeping interest rates near or below zero to try to…
BYD, CATL, Xiaomi executives may join Xi’s US visit, sources say
By Laurie Chen BEIJING, Sept 18 (Reuters) – Washington and Beijing are finalising a group of Chinese business leaders to join President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to Washington, three sources familiar with the matter said, potentially…
Why Japanese stocks rose as government bond yields and the yen fell after rate hike
The yen weakened past 157 against the dollar, the yield on the 10-year Japanese Government Bond slipped, while the Nikkei 225 gained 1.5%.
Trump administration advances $24.3 billion fighter jet deal to Saudi Arabia as Houthis escalate attacks
The deal comes as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia and seek control of the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Bull or bear market? AI spurs rethink of traditional market measures
Everyone knows Wall Street calls a 20% drop in a major index a bear market. But what do you call it when the index posts big gains and losses practically every day and is still way up for the year?
Heavy interest in US swap futures signals worry about higher rates for longer
Investors piled into U.S. swap futures early this week after a sharp back-up in Treasury yields, as investors scrambled to hedge against further increases in borrowing costs — a sign of concern that rates could stay elevated for longer.
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CNBC Daily Open: Hike, hold, hike
A trio of major central bank decisions dominates trading this week, but focus turns to geopolitical stains ahead of President Trump’s meeting with Xi Jingping.