Lithium miners surge as Allkem-Livent tie up fuels M&A hopes
(Reuters) – Shares in Australian-listed lithium miners jumped on Thursday after a $10.6 billion merger in the sector raised expectations…
Dollar eases ahead of key U.S. inflation report
The U.S. dollar edged lower in early European trade Wednesday, but gains are limited ahead of the release of the…
Saudi Aramco to supply full oil volumes to Asia in June, but some seek less
(Reuters) – Saudi Aramco (TADAWUL:2222) has told customers in North Asia they will receive full volumes of crude oil that they have requested in…
Chinese buyers anticipate end to soft ban on Australian copper
(Reuters) – Buyers in China, the world’s top copper importer, are eyeing a resumption of trade with Australia as ties between the…
Panasonic sees higher profit this year on robust battery demand
(Reuters) – Japanese electric vehicle (EV) battery maker Panasonic (OTC:PCRFY) Holdings Corp on Wednesday forecast a higher operating profit this…
Toyota shareholders submit proposal on climate disclosure, in test for new CEO
(Reuters) – A trio of European asset managers has submitted a shareholder proposal urging Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) Corp to improve disclosure of…
Chinese company earnings reveal lopsided economic recovery
(Reuters) – People in China splashed out on dining, travel and luxury goods after emerging from three years of pandemic…
Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.41%
Japan stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Transport, Trading and Glass sectors led shares lower. At the close in…
Australia stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 down 0.12%
Australia stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Financials, Gold and Telecoms Services sectors led shares lower. At the close…
Dollar edges up as market looks to U.S. debt ceiling talks, inflation data
(Reuters) – The dollar edged up against major currencies on Tuesday as traders awaited U.S. debt ceiling talks and new…