HSBC soothes shareholders with restored dividend as profit triples
(Reuters) – HSBC Holdings’ profit tripled in the first quarter, beating expectations, as rising interest rates boosted its income and…
Eurozone Inflation Rebounded in April Ahead of ECB Meeting
Eurozone inflation rebounded slightly in April, after five consecutive months of falls, as food prices stayed high, complicating the European…
Lithium prices bounce after big plunge, but surpluses loom
(Reuters) – Lithium prices rebounded this week for the first time in five months after tumbling from record highs, but…
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.12%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Steel, Chemical and Marine Transport sectors led shares higher. At the close…
European stocks edge higher; strong HSBC results boost tone
European stock markets largely edged higher Tuesday, helped by positive earnings from banking giant HSBC ahead of the start of…
Australia stocks lower at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 down 0.92%
Australia stocks were lower after the close on Tuesday, as losses in the A-REITs, Telecoms Services and Energy sectors led shares lower. At the close…
Alan Joyce to step aside after 15 years as Qantas CEO
(Reuters) – Australia’s flagship carrier, Qantas Airways Ltd, said on Tuesday that long-serving CEO Alan Joyce would step aside in…
BP profit rises to $5 billion as share buyback slows
(Reuters) – BP made a $5 billion profit in the first quarter of 2023, up from the previous three months…
US government may delay decision on electric vehicles biofuel program
(Reuters) – The U.S. government could delay a decision on giving electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers tradable credits under a renewable…
Logitech upgraded as Morgan Stanley’s sell thesis has run its course
Logitech (NASDAQ:LOGI) was lifted to Equal-Weight from Underweight, with the price target raised to $56 from $40 by Morgan Stanley…