Economy

Asia FX Rallies, Dollar Tumbles As Markets Bet on Fed Pivot 0
- Economy
- February 2, 2023
Most Asian currencies rose sharply on Thursday, while the dollar sank to a nine-month low even after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates, with markets betting that a U.S. economic slowdown will force the bank into reversing its hawkish stance this year. The Chinese yuan rose 0.4% and came close to a seven-month high against
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Vodafone Interim CEO Vows to ‘Do Better’ After Q3 Revenue Growth Slows 0
- Economy
- February 1, 2023
in third-quarter revenue growth that stemmed from weak performance in key European markets. Organic growth in service revenue dropped to 1.8% year-on-year during the three-month period to December 31 to €9.52 billion (€1 = $1.0883), down from an increase of 2.5% in the prior quarter. The company said the slip was linked to declines in
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UniCredit Hikes Payout Goal By 40% After Record Rofit 0
- Economy
- January 31, 2023
UniCredit pledged on Tuesday to return 5.25 billion euros ($5.69 billion) to investors based on its 2022 results after posting a record quarterly profit, as CEO Andrea Orcel works to meet his ambitious payout plans. Orcel, who has focused UniCredit on capital light businesses to maximise returns since taking over in April 2021, expressed confidence
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Rising Interest Rates Have a Sting in The Tail For Europe’s Banks 0
- Economy
- January 30, 2023
Rising borrowing costs are giving a long-awaited lift to Europe’s beleaguered banks, but they come with a sting in the tail. Last year central banks ended a decade of rock-bottom interest rates as the U.S. Federal Reserve and then the European Central Bank moved towards tightening. Two of Europe’s big corporate and mortgage lenders, Sweden’s
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MSCI Seeks Feedback On Adani Group Over Hindenburg Report 0
- Economy
- January 28, 2023
Index provider MSCI said on Saturday it was seeking feedback on Adani Group and associated securities and was aware of a report issued by short-seller Hindenburg Research. Seven listed companies of the Adani conglomerate – controlled by one of the world’s richest men Gautam Adani – have lost a combined $48 billion in market value
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Asian Stocks Rise Tracking Positive U.S. GDP, Adani Extends Losses 0
- Economy
- January 27, 2023
Most Asian stock markets rose on Friday as appetite for risk-driven assets was supported by better-than-expected U.S. economic growth data, while Indian stocks extended their descent as heavyweight Adani remained under pressure from a short seller report. Overnight data showed that the world’s largest economy grew more than expected during the fourth quarter, dispelling some
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