Market Pulse - Asia
Week ahead: Bank of England, US non-farm payrolls in focus
The Bank of England will be front and centre on investors' minds when they meet to decide on policy on Thursday.
Asia report: Markets mostly lower as China misses on manufacturing PMI
Markets in Asia were mostly lower as they closed on Friday, as investors were faced with disappointment after some fresh manufacturing data from China.
China PMIs mixed amid supply bottlenecks, point to slower activity
Readings for the two key Chinese manufacturing sector surveys were mixed in April, but all in all economists said the results chimed with expectations that activity would cool down as global consumption patterns returned to something nearer to normal.
Polymetal aims to cut green house gas emissions 30% by 2030
Polymetal aims to cut its Green House Gas emissions intensity by almost a third by the end of the decade.
World to spend $157bn on Covid-19 vaccines through 2025
Total global spending on Covid-19 vaccines is projected to reach $157bn by 2025, revealed the latest report by US health data company IQVIA Holdings released on Thursday.
Uneven rollout of vaccines globally weighing on forecasts, Meggitt says
Meggitt continued to forecast a recovery in its main end markets, but noted the recent softening in full-year industry traffics forecasts due to the uneven rollout of vaccines across the globe.
Asia report: Markets higher as Fed keeps policy on hold
Most markets in Asia closed in the green on Thursday, as the Fed stood pat on its monetary policy, with interest rate targets remaining near zero.
Scientists devise sustainable way to remove microplastics from environment
Microbiologists have devised a sustainable way to remove polluting microplastics from the environment using bacteria.
Samsung heirs to pay record inheritance tax
The family of Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee will pay a record amount of inheritance tax of over $10. 78bn.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher, Japan retail sales beat forecasts
Stock markets in Asia closed mostly higher on Wednesday, as investors spent much of the day poring through economic data out of Japan and Australia and reacted to some decent big tech earnings stateside.
Jefferies reiterates 'hold' rating on HSBC following Q1 results
Jefferies reiterated its ‘hold’ rating on HSBC on Tuesday, following the publication of the lender's forecast-beating first quarter numbers.
Asia report: Most markets weaker, HSBC jumps on earnings
Most markets in Asia finished weaker on Tuesday, as the Bank of Japan sated market expectations by keeping its monetary policy on hold.
Russia unprepared for climate change risks, analysts say
Climate change is here and the world's largest country is neither ready nor making the necessary preparations, analysts say.
Almost half of UK solar panels from firms linked to Xinjiang forced labour
Around 40% of solar panels used in the UK are from Chinese firms that have been accused of exploiting forced labour camps in the region of Xinjiang.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Covid cases surge in India
Markets in Asia closed in a mixed state on Monday, as investors monitored a spiralling Covid-19 situation in India.
Week ahead: Federal Reserve, US Q1 GDP in focus
The market spotlight over the coming week will be on the Federal Reserve as central bankers in the US meet to decide on policy on Wednesday.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher as Covid-19 surges in India
Markets in Asia were mostly higher as they closed on Friday, with Japan’s bourse being the prominent exception, as the coronavirus crisis continued to explode in India.
BofA hikes target on Centamin citing balance sheet 'strength'
Analysts at Bank of America raised their target price for shares of Centamin, highlighting to clients the group's multiple strengths.
Asia report: Japan leads recovery in positive session
Most markets in Asia closed in the green on Thursday, with Tokyo’s bourse leading the gains after two days of losses.
Asia report: Markets fall as Covid concerns linger
Stock markets in Asia finished mostly lower on Wednesday, as investors digested the latest retail sales data out of Australia and kept an eye on the Covid-19 situation in the region.