Economic events
Shares in the Asia Pacific fall; Australia retail sales rise
SINGAPORE — Shares in the Asia-Pacific fell on Wednesday after Wall Street’s negative performance on Tuesday. Investors will also be looking forward to Japan’s consumer confidence data release. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index declined about 1% in early trade, while the Hang Seng Tech index dropped 1.44%. In South Korea, the Kospi dropped 1.55%, while […]
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Is the bear market coming to an end? Here’s one indicator pros say to watch closely
After the worst first-half for U.S. stocks in decades, a major rebound last week prompted some optimism that the worst of the sell-off may be behind us — but not everyone’s convinced . It’s perhaps unsurprising that market watchers are reluctant to call the bottom on the brutal selloff, but there’s one indicator that many […]
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China’s economy didn’t bounce back in the second quarter, China Beige Book survey finds
China’s exports surged by 16.9% in May from a year ago, two times faster than analysts expected. Pictured here on June 15, 2022, are workers in Jiangsu province making stuffed toy bears for export. Si Wei | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese businesses ranging from services to manufacturing reported a slowdown […]
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Lagarde plays down recession risks, says ECB is ready to ‘move faster’ on rates if needed
Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank. The central bank scheduled an emergency meeting to address higher bond yields. John Thys | Afp | Getty Images European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Tuesday played down concerns about a recession in the euro zone, also saying her team is ready to raise rates at […]
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Fund manager says this stock is so cheap it makes ‘no sense’
Trying to buy the dip in a beaten down market might feel similar to stepping into a clearance sale at your favorite store — everything’s on sale and screams “buy.” But with no guarantee that the recent uptick in markets is anything more than temporary, investors are stressing the importance of being selective if adding […]
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Don’t get ‘sucked back in’: Fund manager says investors should learn from past bear markets
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 22, 2022. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters The stock market bounce in recent days is just a relief rally and investors should avoid getting sucked back in, according to Trevor Greetham, head of multi-asset at Royal London Asset […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks rise slightly as investors weigh economic concerns
SINGAPORE — Shares in the Asia-Pacific region were slightly higher on Tuesday as investors weigh economic concerns. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was up 0.11%, while the Topix rose 0.26%. In South Korea, the Kospi climbed 0.51% and the Kosdaq inched up 0.29%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was 0.22% higher. There is a clear lack of conviction by […]
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European stocks close slightly higher; Prosus up nearly 16% on Tencent share sale plan
LONDON — European stocks closed slightly higher on Monday, as a positive trend seen at the end of last week’s trading lost some momentum. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index provisionally ended 0.6% higher, having traded up more than 1% earlier in the session. Mining stocks rose over 2% to lead the gains. In terms of […]
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Fund manager names one trend that will ‘affect all industries’ — and reveals how he’s trading it
For decades, globalization has been an established part of the global economic system, but fund manager Dan Katz believes its unravelling could reshape the global economy. He tells CNBC how he’s navigating the new economic order. “The story of the last 30 years has really been a story of increasing globalization and efficiency throughout the […]
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El Salvador’s $425 million bitcoin experiment isn’t saving the country’s finances
A bystander uses a Bitcoin ATM in San Salvador, El Salvador, on May 16, 2022. Alex Pena | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images El Salvador bet its economic salvation on bitcoin, but so far the gamble isn’t paying off like President Nayib Bukele hoped it would. The government’s crypto coffers have been cut in half, […]
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