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WHO warns 'long way to go' in virus crisis, deaths top 180,000

The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned that the coronavirus crisis will not end any time soon, with many coun...

April 23, 2020 5 min read

South Korea's Seegene says US FDA gave emergency nod for its fast Coronavirus PCR test

South Korea-based Allplex said its rt-PCR test for Coronavirus has been given Emergency Use Authorization by the US Food...

April 22, 2020 1 min read

Europe races to shield virus-hit firms from bargain hunters

Fears that cash-rich corporate raiders could use the coronavirus crisis to swoop on weakened European firms were perhaps...

April 22, 2020 4 min read

Beijing names islands in disputed South China Sea

April 21, 2020 2 min read
Trump nationalists storm US capitol, world leaders condemn violence

Supporters of US President Donald Trump, a nationalist backed by sections of the religious establishment stormed the US ...

India’s economic recovery will benefit Sri Lanka – Dr Jaishankar

India’s Covid numbers have come down sharply and with vaccination in sight, India’s economic recovery will be “ful...

UK's Johnson 'very worried' about trade tensions, tariff hikes

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Saturday that he was "very concerned" about the trade tensions between the US ...

August 24, 2019 2 min read

Cloud gaming faces challenges as Google prepares launch

Urging fans to plunge into a virtual high-res surround sound universe of extraordinary games, Google hopes its cloud-bas...

August 24, 2019 4 min read

Stock markets play waiting game before Fed chief speech

Global stock markets were pressured Thursday as investors avoided risk on the eve of a speech by Federal Reserve head Je...

August 23, 2019 3 min read

Fed will remain flexible, rates not on 'preset course': minutes

The US Federal Reserve will remain flexible and interest rates will not be on a "preset course" despite persistent risks...

August 22, 2019 3 min read

US stocks rise despite more bond yield turmoil, Europe also higher

Wall Street stocks resumed their upward climb Wednesday, shrugging off a key warning sign in the Treasury bond market an...

August 22, 2019 4 min read

Peso stability a priority says new Argentine finance minister

Argentina's new finance minister made stabilizing the country's battered currency his top priority Tuesday, while still ...

August 21, 2019 3 min read

Asian markets drop as traders await Powell speech

Equities fell in Asia on Wednesday as investors took a step back after recent gains, with focus now turning to a key spe...

August 21, 2019 3 min read

Stock markets rally on hopes for stimulus, trade progress

Global stocks rallied Monday on rising optimism about stimulus measures in China and Germany as investors welcomed more ...

August 20, 2019 3 min read

Asian markets rally on fresh hopes for trade talks

Asian markets rallied Monday following a strong lead from Wall Street and comments from Donald Trump's top economic advi...

August 19, 2019 3 min read

British MPs press Johnson to recall parliament over Brexit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under pressure Sunday to immediately recall lawmakers from their summer holida...

August 18, 2019 3 min read
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US Dollar 331.7485 330.8514
UK Pound 443.7468 438.3450
Euro 372.5204 371.0168
Yen 2.0969 2.0916
Aus Dollar 233.0533 231.1659
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6-m bill 7.91 8.26
12-m bill 8.23 8.3
3-yr bond 9.24 9.25
5-yr bond 9.82 9.56
8-yr bond 10.50 10.48
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Argentine economy minister resigns amid deepening crisis

Argentina's Economy Minister Nicolas Dujovne resigned Saturday after a week of economic tumult caused by President Mauri...

August 18, 2019 2 min read

Cathay Pacific's CEO in shock resignation after China attacks on carrier

Cathay Pacific announced the shock resignation on Friday of its CEO Rupert Hogg, compounding a torrid week for the Hong ...

August 17, 2019 3 min read

Global stocks choppy amid angst over trade war, bond yields

European stock markets lost ground again Thursday as investors all but gave up hope that a US-China trade war could be n...

August 16, 2019 3 min read

Crisis-hit Hong Kong: China's gateway to the world

China's economy has grown to dwarf Hong Kong's since 1997, but the mainland remains deeply dependent on the crisis-stric...

August 15, 2019 4 min read

Dow suffers worst day of 2019 as recession fears hit US, European stocks

Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic saw hefty losses Wednesday, gripped by fears for the global economy followin...

August 15, 2019 4 min read

Argentine peso on roller coaster after Macri defeat

Argentina's peso slipped further against the dollar Tuesday while the stock market partially recovered as South America'...

August 14, 2019 3 min read

Global markets battered by Trumpism, Argentina, Hong Kong unrest

Stock markets retreated Tuesday as rising tensions in Hong Kong and an economic crisis in Argentina added to persistent ...

August 13, 2019 3 min read

Argentine peso down 18-pct, stock exchange plunge 38-pct

Pro-business President Mauricio Macri predicted worse would follow after Argentina's peso and the Buenos Aires stock exc...

August 13, 2019 4 min read

US stocks tumble on trade war, weakening outlook

Wall Street stocks finished a bruising session sharply lower Monday as worries about slowing growth and the protracted U...

August 13, 2019 2 min read

Tourism in trouble: Hong Kong demos hit economy

Empty hotel rooms, struggling shops and even disruption at Disneyland: months of protests in Hong Kong have taken a majo...

August 11, 2019 4 min read