Economic news

Oil prices rose for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as markets clung to potential production cut by U.S. producers. However, increase in prices were smaller compared to the crash on Monday after Saudi Arabia started a price war with Russia. West Texas Intermediate jumped 3.3%, or $1.12, at $35.48 per barrel, while Brent crude […]

Most of Asia Pacific stocks, save for the US stocks which gained after the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, fell on Tuesday.  The benchmark for Australian’s equity performance S&P/ASX 200 was up 1.7%, regaining previous losses. It’s now trading nearly 19% below its most recent high, just under the 20% which still remains in a […]

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said he was analyzing the financial blowback from volatile market movements. Kuroda confirmed central bank’s preparedness to take appropriate action to increase assistance in obstructing the developing dangers from the coronavirus flare-up. He also disclosed the BOJ’s prediction which revealed its holdings of exchange-traded funds (ETF). Paper losses may […]

Malaysia’s Silicon Valley sees misfortune as virus outbreak disrupts China suppliers Tech firms in Malaysia’s one-time Silicon Valley of the East saw its fortune flip after the coronavirus outbreak disrupted supply lines from China. This came after Malaysia found profitable circumstances last year when customers sought refuge after fleeing from China that was hit by […]

Heineken on Monday said that it will be investing 865 million Reais ($183.14 million) in order to expand its brewing plant located in Parana, Brazil. The Dutch brewer will finance its Ponta Grossa brewing plant this year and in 2021 in a move to increase its output by 75%. “We are bringing forward by one […]

Asian shares recovered and bond yields climbed from all-time lows on Tuesday as potential organized stimulus from central banks and governments globally calmed markets. The 10-year US Treasury yields rose to 0.68% and oil prices hiked over 6%, raising notions that the market steadied, even for a while. Senior FX strategist Rodrigo Catril at National […]

SINGAPORE- Oil prices recuperated from previous drop and advanced 6% on Tuesday. However, analysts believed that there is very little margin for recovery from sharpest decline in nearly 30 years as Saudi Arabia and Russia are currently caught in a price dispute.                 Oil prices’ upbeat activity was enforced by optimism for a settlement and […]

Italy has shut down all its ports and airports, disrupting financial markets and showing how the coronavirus has affected social and economic aspects globally. Major European stock markets plunged over 7%, Japanese indexes slipped 5%, and US markets lost more than 7% after Saudi Arabia started an oil price war with Russia, causing investors to […]

TOKYO- The dollar managed to climb on Tuesday after meeting sharp decline versus Swiss franc, yen, and euro. Such boost was enforced by optimism on US economic stimulus and recovery in Treasury yields.                 The previously beaten dollar found its momentum and recovered from previous defeat against other currencies.  It clocked in 1% to 103.26 […]

The Japanese Yen and the Euro climbed after U.S. treasury yields fell and export-sensitive currencies declined to multi-year lows on Monday, as caused by intensifying virus risks. The Yen climbed over 3% to a day high of $101.69. The Euro soared over 1.4%, to a near two-year high of 1.1452 against the Dollar. The Australian […]