Market Pulse - Asia
Gulf Keystone annual production target intact
Gulf Keystone Petroleum left its annual production target intact as the oil and gas producer said daily activity would be towards the bottom of guidance.
EU extends sanctions on Russia until 2020
European Union leaders decided on Thursday to extend the bloc's economic sanctions on Russia over the ongoing turmoil in Ukraine into 2020 .
Director dealings: Evraz's chairman and CEO both sell shares
Evraz's chairman and chief executive officer reduced their stakes in the company just four days after shares of the steelmaker had notched-up fresh record highs.
US shoots down Iranian claim drone violated its airspace
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps shot down a US drone on Thursday claiming that it had violated the country’s airspace.
Asia report: Most markets higher as Fed leaves door open for cuts
Markets in Asia mostly finished in the green on Thursday, as investors reacted to the Fed standing pat on US interest rates overnight, while leaving the door open for future rate cuts.
Rio Tinto downgrades iron ore guidance again
Rio Tinto has downgraded its full-year iron ore shipments guidance due to mine operational challenges.
Ormonde Mining's losses widen ahead of 'challenging' year
Ormonde Mining's shares slid on Wednesday after reporting a wider annual loss on the back of a jump in administrative expenses and after notifying that initial ore mined from the Barruecopardo Tungsten Project's northern starter pit has been lower grade than anticipated.
Apple allegedly urges suppliers to move output from China
Apple has asked its largest suppliers to consider the cost implications of shifting between 15-30% of their output from China to Southeast Asia, the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Wednesday.
Asia report: Markets rise on renewed US-China trade hopes
Markets in Asia were largely in the green as they closed on Wednesday, as investors reacted to some positive - but tentative - developments on the US-China trade front overnight.
Bonds: Yields slump after dovish ECB
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
FX round-up: Euro dips as ECB sounds very dovish note
Sterling was slightly higher on Tuesday, as voting got under way in the second round of voting to choose the next Tory leader and European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi said rate-setters in the Eurozone were not resigned to simply accepting low inflation.
US dispatches 1,000 more troops to Middle East as tensions with Iran rise
The US government is sending an extra 1,000 troops to the Middle East in response to rising tensions with Iran and its “hostile behaviour”.
Sector movers: Autos&Parts, Miners higher on hopes for Trump-Xi meetings
Cyclicals jumped higher after the US President said he had a "very good" telephone conversation with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and that they would indeed meet during the -20 leaders' summit in Fukuoka, Japan, on 28-29 June.
Trump and Xi to meet at G-20 in Fukuoka
The US president and his Chinese counterpart will meet during the G-20 leaders' summit in Fukuoka, Japan, according to a post on the former's account on social media platform Twitter.
Berenberg raises Acacia to 'hold' as Barrick deadline draws near
Analysts at Berenberg upgraded their recommendation for shares ofTanzania-focussed gold miner Acacia Mining from 'sell' to 'hold' on Tuesday, highlighting the potential to reap increased value even beyond its own forecasts.
Heathrow unveils expansion plans
Heathrow Airport unveiled its plans to construct a third runway by 2026 and complete its expansion by 2050 on Tuesday.
Asia report: Most markets rise as investor attention turns to Fed
Most markets in Asia were higher on Tuesday, as investors in the region turned their attention across the Pacific to the US Federal Reserve meeting, set to begin later in the global day.
US Chamber of Commerce pushes for end to trade war
The US Chamber of Commerce called on the Trump administration to stop its trade war against China, pointing to an estimated $1trn in costs over the next decade as its main argument.
Huawei will cut production by $30bn as international sales slide
The founder of Huawei said the company will slash its production by $30bn over the next two years as a result of the restrictions placed by the US on the Chinese telecoms giant.
US pre-open: FOMC meeting in focus, Wilbur Ross downplays chances of major deal
Wall Street futures were tracking slightly higher ahead of the open on Monday, with investors looking ahead to a key meeting of the Federal Reserve later in the week even as the upcoming G-20 leaders' summit in Japan loomed ever closer.