Bloomberg 2017-09-21 15:05 Barcelona Braces for Sustained Protests After Raids on Officials Barcelona is bracing for fresh protests after campaigners for Catalan independence scuffled overnight with Spanish police cracking down on plans for a referendum on secession. 4 min.
Bloomberg 2017-09-20 21:30 German Election Campaign Shaken Up by Thyssenkrupp-Tata Deal Just four days before Germans head to the polls, the prospect of job cuts at one of the country‘s most iconic companies has galvanized political opposition. 3 min.
Bloomberg 2017-09-20 19:30 Putin‘s Plan for Ukraine Peacekeepers Gets Cool Reception Russia said it will press ahead with President Vladimir Putin‘s plan for United Nations peacekeepers in Ukraine, even after the effort stalled in the face of opposition from Washington and Kiev this week. 4 min.
Rinkos 2017-09-20 12:06 Traders Hold Back Before Fed Decides on Policy: Markets Wrap Stocks in Asia fluctuated and the dollar held above its recent lows with a highly anticipated Federal Reserve policy decision pending, and as investors girded for another round of geopolitical tensions after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to annihilate North Korea. 3 min.
Rinkos 2017-09-19 12:36 Stocks in Asia Mixed Ahead of Fed as Yuan Retreats: Markets Wrap Asian investors deferred taking any major positions ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting that’s expected to focus on unwinding stimulus efforts. Stocks in the region diverged, while China’s yuan slipped as the dollar maintained gains. 4 min.
Bloomberg 2017-09-18 14:50 Macron Wants to Remind the World France Is a Nuclear Power Too Emmanuel Macron is aiming to show France can still punch its weight. 4 min.
Rinkos 2017-09-15 12:13 Yen Loses Gains, Stocks Mixed Amid Missile Fatigue: Markets Wrap Financial markets are once again showing a short-lived reaction to a North Korean missile launch as investors become accustomed to a cycle of provocations followed by diplomatic censure and sanctions that fall short of shutting down the dictatorship. 3 min.
Bloomberg 2017-09-14 18:00 BASF‘s Late Grab for Bayer Seed Assets Marks Strategy Shift BASF SE historically has boasted one of the widest portfolios in the chemicals industry, including products as dissimilar as cassette tapes and ulcer treatment. But it took a not-so-gentle nudge from the $160 billion wave of consolidation sweeping the agrochemical industry for the company to finally embrace seeds. 3 min.
Rinkos 2017-09-14 12:36 Stocks Rally Stalls in Asia; Dollar Holds Advance: Markets Wrap The rally in risk assets took a breather in Asia after further signs that China’s economy is cooling and ahead of U.S. inflation data that may offer clues for monetary policy direction. 2 min.
Bloomberg 2017-09-13 17:00 Juncker Calls for New European Finance Minister, Monetary Fund Europe should have a minister of finance and economy as well as its own monetary fund, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said Wednesday in a speech outlining his agenda for the bloc. 2 min.
Rinkos 2017-09-13 12:09 Stocks Rally Eases in Asia; Dollar Heads Lower: Markets Wrap The global equities rally that pushed stocks to record highs eased in Asia as some investors cautioned that gains had gone too far. The dollar snapped a two-day advance as Treasury yields declined. 3 min.
Bloomberg 2017-09-13 11:45 OPEC Is Said to Discuss Extending Cuts by More Than 3 Months OPEC and its allies are discussing extending by more than three months the oil production cuts that expire in March 2018, potentially prolonging them well into the second half of next year in an effort to boost prices, according to people familiar with the matter. 2 min.
Bloomberg 2017-09-12 19:30 U.S. Sanctions Said to Spook Russia Banks Funding Arms Buys The new U.S. sanctions law threatens to cut off a vital channel for Russia‘s funding of its massive defense buildup, according to four people familiar with the situation. 3 min.
