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Europe: Shares steady with Fed’s summit in focus; US-EU lock in trade deal
EUROPEAN equities were subdued on Thursday as investors awaited updates from the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium, while the…
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China’s rare-earth magnet exports to US hit six-month high after trade deal
The Asian nation put export controls on the components, weaponising the nation’s 90% grip on global production to squeeze American…
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Games industry in search of new winning combo at this week’s Gamescom trade fair
The global games industry gathers for the vast Gamescom trade fair in the German city of Cologne, Germany this week, with hopes that…
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US chip-gear maker sued in China over alleged trade secret theft
Top US chip-equipment supplier Applied Materials was sued by a rival in China over what that company characterised as trade secret theft,…
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The Real Case for Protectionism | National Review
MBD responds to David Bahnsen’s reaction to his critique of free trade. Source link
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Ultra wealthy are piling into a centuries-old gold trade in Asia
In Asia’s ultra-wealthy circles, some family offices are now bypassing the middlemen and jumping into the gold business itself. They are…
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Global Stocks Rise Slightly with Rate Cuts and Trade Talks Ahead
Asian markets rose slightly in the week, ending on corporate earnings and optimism for interest rate cuts. The cash market in Japan is…
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Asia: Markets waver to start key week for trade, US data
ASIAN markets mostly rose on Monday as investors eyed a week dominated by speculation about US inflation data and a prolonged pause for…
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China reshuffles soy trade to counter local glut and US tensions
China has long worried about its shortage of soybeans, solidifying its status as the world’s biggest buyer to the benefit of farmers from…
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China cuts coal imports, deepens Asean ties amid trade shifts
China’s coal imports fell for the fifth time in six months in July as Beijing leaned more on domestic mining and boosted oil and gas…
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Asia: Tokyo soars on trade deal relief as Asian markets limp into weekend
JAPANESE stocks rallied on Friday on a mixed day for Asian markets, fuelled by relief that Tokyo and Washington had settled a tariff issue…
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Asia: Tokyo soars on trade deal relief as markets limp into weekend
JAPANESE stocks rallied on Friday on a mixed day for Asian markets, fuelled by relief that Tokyo and Washington had settled a tariff issue…
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‘We are a big tanker; we are shifting’: UOB’s Wee Ee Cheong takes long-term view on trade loans
Trade loans remain a relatively small portion of UOB’s total portfolio, but their contribution to the bank’s balance sheet is expected to…
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China stocks close at highest level since 2021 on upbeat trade data
Investors remain focused on an Aug 12 deadline to see if Beijing and Washington will reach a durable tariff agreement. China stocks rose…
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TSMC trade secrets leak puts Japan’s Tokyo Electron on hot seat
A Taiwanese investigation into the possible theft of chip technology at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) is putting a…
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US: Stocks fall as markets monitor trade talks
Wall Street stocks retreated on Tuesday as markets monitored ongoing trade talks ahead of new tariff hikes set to take effect later this…
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TSMC cracks down on potential trade secret breach, initiates legal action
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) said on Tuesday (Aug 5) it had launched legal proceedings and taken disciplinary action…
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Some in Bank of Japan saw scope to hike rates if trade friction eases, June minutes show
Some Bank of Japan policymakers saw scope to resume interest rate increases once trade friction caused by US tariffs eased, minutes of the…
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Emerging market funds adjust bets as ‘sell the dollar’ trade loses appeal
THE US dollar’s bounceback in July is convincing some emerging market investors to bet that it will keep rising in coming months. T Rowe…
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Gold rebounds from one-month low on renewed trade uncertainty
Gold prices rebounded on Thursday (Jul 31) from a one-month low hit in the previous session, as trade uncertainty stemming from fresh US…
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Asian Markets Struggle as US-China Trade Talks End without Breakthrough
Asian stock markets saw little movement on Wednesday, as trade talks between the United States and China concluded without significant…
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Oil prices rally on US pressure on Russia, trade deal optimism
Oil prices gained more than 3 per cent on Tuesday as President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine and on…
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U.S. and China Hold High-Stakes Trade Talks in Stockholm
Senior economic officials from the United States and China held over five hours of talks in Stockholm on Monday to address unresolved…
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Asian Stocks Decline on Growing Trade Deal Concerns, Oil Prices RIse
Asian stock markets dropped on Tuesday as investors grew concerned about the effects of a new U.S.-EU trade agreement. Although the deal…