Market Pulse - Asia
CMA urges retailers "to act responsibly" during coronavirus outbreak
Britain's competition watchdog warned traders against trying to "take advantage of people" on the back of the current coronavirus outbreak.
Barclays sees opportunities following 'indiscriminate selloff'
Barclays made the case for intermediate-term investors to add certain shares to their portfolios following the recent "indiscriminate" selloff in shares.
Nitrogen dioxide levels creep up in China as factories restart - report
Rising pollution levels appear to show a small industrial pick-up in China, according to analysis of Nasa satellite imagery.
Car sales plunge in China as virus empties showrooms
Car sales in China – the world’s biggest auto market – tumbled 80% last month, as moves to contain the coronavirus outbreak emptied showrooms and wiped out sales.
Asia report: Markets finish mixed after unscheduled Fed rate cut
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Wednesday, as investors digested an unscheduled interest rate cut from the US Federal Reserve overnight, as the central bank reacted to the ongoing global outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
China's services sector gauge plunges to record low
Activity in China’s services sector crashed in February, resulting in its worst month on record, as the coronavirus outbreak saw business grind to a halt.
Asia report: Most markets rise, RBA cuts rate to record low
Most markets in Asia closed higher on Tuesday, as investors reacted to the first concrete action from a central bank amid the coronavirus outbreak, with interest rates in Australia being cut to a record low.
Berenberg lowers target price on IAG as coronavirus hits Europe
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on shares of British Airways parent company International Consolidated Airlines Group from 700. 0p to 620. 0p on Monday, citing concerns surrounding the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak.
Asia report: Most markets rise despite China manufacturing slump
Most markets in Asia finished higher on Monday - with the marked exception of bourses in Australasia - even as fresh manufacturing data from China showed the sector was performing significantly worse than anticipated.
Sunday share tips: Golden Prospect Precious Metals, IntegraFin
In an increasingly uncertain world where recession fears are growing, trade tensions persist and economic growth in developed countries remains low, picking up some assets linked to gold makes sense, said the Mail on Sunday's Midas column.