Bloomberg 2018-01-17 17:00 Davos Elite Fear Cyberattacks and War as Trump Stokes Tension The threat of large-scale cyberattacks and a „deteriorating geopolitical landscape“ since the election of U.S. President Donald Trump have jumped to the top of the global elite‘s list of concerns, the World Economic Forum said ahead of its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. 5 min.
... 2018-01-17 11:03 Stocks Retreat From Recent Highs; Dollar Rebounds: Markets Wrap Asian stocks pulled back from record highs following declines in their U.S. counterparts and as the dollar recovered from recent weakness. Treasuries fell amid Congressional talks to avert a government shutdown Friday. 3 min.
... 2018-01-16 10:20 Asia Stocks Rise; Yen Slips Amid Concern on Moves: Markets Wrap Asian equities’ best start to a year since 2006 continued Tuesday as most bourses in the region pushed higher. The yen declined amid concern Japanese authorities may want to limit gains that pushed the currency to a four-month high. 3 min.
Bloomberg 2018-01-15 11:45 Russia, EU Ties Take Spotlight in Czech Presidential Runoff Czechs will decide in a runoff presidential election whether pro-Russian incumbent Milos Zeman keeps his post for five more years or is ousted by a pro-European Union professor who‘s won endorsements from candidates who tumbled out in the first round. 3 min.
... 2018-01-11 10:40 Stocks Fall as Rally Loses Steam; U.S. Yields Dip: Markets Wrap The stellar run for equities that ushered in the new year showed signs of waning in Asia on Thursday as the yen remained near a six-week high and traders dialed back their appetite for risky assets amid a jump in government bond yields. 3 min.
... 2018-01-10 10:43 Stock Rally Tested by Rise in Yields; Yen Climbs: Markets Wrap The powerful rally in global stocks since the year began is facing a headwind as bond yields climb, the flip side of prospects for continued synchronous global growth and the potential for a pick-up in inflation pressures. Oil traded around three-year highs. 3 min.
... 2018-01-09 10:25 Asia Stocks Build on Record High, Yen Strengthens: Markets Wrap Asian equities built on the best start to a year since 2006 as Japanese traders returned from a holiday following new all-time highs for U.S. shares. The yen climbed in an apparent reaction to the Bank of Japan trimming bond purchases in one of its regular operations. 3 min.
... 2018-01-08 10:26 Asia Stocks Rise as Earnings Awaited, Won Weakens: Markets Wrap Asian equities edged higher ahead of the start of the region’s earnings season this week, with investors betting that the outlook for economic growth and profits is strong enough to support record-high stock prices. The Korean won declined. 3 min.
... 2018-01-05 10:53 Asia Stocks Extend Strong 2018 Start; Dollar Slips: Markets Wrap Asian stocks are on the cusp of their best week in almost six months as investors around the world pile into equities at the start of 2018 amid robust economic data from the U.S. to Europe to China. 2 min.
... 2018-01-03 10:39 Asian Stocks Extend Advance After U.S. Tech Surge: Markets Wrap Asian equities extended gains after a rally in technology companies boosted U.S. stocks to record highs. Bonds fell in Australia and New Zealand following a drop in Treasuries, while crude oil held above $60 a barrel. 2 min.
Bloomberg 2018-01-02 17:50 China Warms Up for 2018 ‚Critical Battles‘ With Cooling Economy China‘s economy begins 2018 facing what its own leaders call three years of „critical battles.“ 4 min.
... 2018-01-02 10:33 China Stocks Lead at Start of Year, Dollar Falls: Markets Wrap China’s equities led gains as property stocks soared and a gauge of the nation’s manufacturing strength beat expectations. The dollar slid following its worst year in more than a decade, while gold advanced. 2 min.
... 2017-12-29 10:17 Asia Stocks Set to End Year at Record; Dollar Dips: Markets Wrap Asian stocks headed for a record close on the final trading day of 2017, capping the best year since the post-global financial crisis rebound of 2009. Commodities also looked to go out on a high, but not so the dollar. 2 min.
