World Bank explores expanding loan guarantees for private financing
(Reuters) – The World Bank on Monday said it is looking at ways to expand the guarantees it provides for…
Bank of Israel to sell up to $30 billion of forex to stabilise shekel
(Reuters) – The Bank of Israel said on Monday it will sell up to $30 billion of foreign currency in…
Futures down as Middle East conflict sparks run for safe-haven assets
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures slipped on Monday as a growing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group…
Investors hope U.S. job numbers give Fed less reason to hike
(Reuters) – Global markets were calmer on Friday as bonds steadied ahead of U.S. payrolls data that investors hope will…
Analysis-Fall of the zombies? Why corporate failures could surge in 2024
(Reuters) – Debt-laden companies across Europe, Middle East and Africa face a $500 billion refinancing scramble in the first half…
Russian rouble hovers close to 100 vs dollar
(Reuters) – The Russian rouble hovered around 99.5 to the dollar on Thursday, struggling to pull away from the 100…
India market levels show effective rate has risen; cenbank meeting in focus
(Reuters) – India’s central bank is widely expected to keep rates on hold on Friday but any further liquidity withdrawal…
As yen nears 150/$, Japan says watching FX moves with ‘strong sense of urgency’
(Reuters) – Japan’s key economic ministers kept investors wary of currency market intervention, warning that authorities were watching with a…
Underlying US inflation pressures subside in August
(Reuters) – Underlying U.S. inflation pressures moderated in August, with the annual rise in prices excluding food and energy falling…
Cathay Pacific buys 32 Airbus A321-200neo aircraft for $4.66 billion
(Reuters) -Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways (OTC:CPCAY) said on Friday it had purchased 32 Airbus A321-200neo aircraft from Airbus for…