Market Pulse - Asia
China threatens with its own blacklist of firms after Huawei ban
In its latest retaliation against the US after it blacklisted Chinese tech company Huawei, China said on Friday that it would establish a list of so-called “unreliable" entities that harm national companies.
Huawei forbids employees from meeting US contacts
Huawei has ordered employees to cancel technical meetings with US contacts as tensions with the US administration reach an all-time high.
Asia report: Markets finish mixed as Trump blasts tariff gun once more
Markets in Asia ended their week in a mixed state on Friday, as investors sifted through some disappointing manufacturing data out of China.
UK house prices dip unexpectedly in May, Nationwide says
House prices in the UK dipped unexpectedly in May as a result of the uncertain economic environment, although activity in the housing market was "broadly stable", mirroring the broader trends in the economy, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Trade war 'snuffs out nascent recovery' in Chinese manufacturing, official PMI shows
A closely-followed survey of manufacturing sector conditions in China fell much more sharply than anticipated, as respondents reacted to the escalation in the US-China trade war earlier in the month.
Friday preview: China PMI, Wizz Air
The market spotlight at the end of the week will continue to be firmly on China, as investors digest the results of the latest 'official' manufacturing sector Purchasing Managers' Index.
US trade deficit increases by slightly less than forecast in April
America's trade shortfall with the rest of the world widened by a tad less than economists had been anticipating in April.
Asia report: Markets mostly lower as China warns US over trade
Most markets in Asia finished in the red on Tuesday, as investors did their best not to pass out after another session spent holding their breath over trade tensions between the US and China.
Ethiopian Air pilot warned of Boeing 737 Max dangers before crash
An Ethiopian Airlines pilot told senior managers of his concerns about Boeing 737 Max jets months before the fatal crash that claimed he lives of all 149 passengers and eight crew on board earlier in the year.
ECB's Rehn sounds unusually 'dovish' note
A top European Central Bank official, whose views typically lean towards the more 'hawkish' side of the policy spectrum, sounded an unusually 'dovish' note.
US refrains from labeling China a currency manipulator
The US Treasury Department passed on the chance of labeling China a currency manipulator on Tuesday.
Asia report: Most markets lower as sentiment turns even more sour
Markets in Asia finished mostly in the red on Wednesday, after a poor showing on Wall Street overnight as investors continued to hold on to their wallets while waiting for developments on the US-China trade front.
FX round-up: US dollar gains on US-China trade rhetoric, pound 'shorts' pile up
The pound traded on a mixed note on Tuesday, as traders digested the results of the elections to the European Parliament at the weekend and continued hawkish rhetoric on trade out of the US and China.
Alibaba plans to raise $20bn through Hong Kong listing
Alibaba is considering raising as much as $20bn through a second listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after its 2014 record-breaking stock market debut in New York that saw it raise $25bn.
Asia report: Most markets rise after Trump visits Japan
Most markets in Asia finished in the green on Tuesday, as markets digested the aftermath of a state visit to Japan by US president Donald Trump.
BofA-ML sees further upside for risk assets, no escalation in trade war
Strategists see further upside for risk assets over the summer, but in their opinion the dominant underlying cross currents are deflation and "maximum liquidity".
Trump willing to include Huawei in trade deal with China
Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would be willing to include “dangerous” telecommunications company Huawei in the trade deal that he is hoping to negotiate with China.
Asia report: Markets mixed as trade war sentiment continues to sour
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Friday, with concerns over the ongoing trade war between the US and China continuing to linger.
China asks US to correct 'wrong actions' or trade talks won't continue
The Chinese Commerce Ministry said on Thursday that the US needs to correct its "wrong actions" if it wants trade talks to continue and put an end to the tensions.
Asia report: Markets mostly lower as hopes for trade resolution fade
Most markets in Asia finished in the red on Thursday, as trade tensions between the US and China continued to fray on both sides of the Pacific Ocean.