California, New York pension funds vote against Toyota chairman
Proxy advisory firms have raised issues about governanceSlow rollout of electric vehicles has attracted criticismCompany says chairman is key to...
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Turkey faces currency woes following Erdogan re-election
Erdogan, who will be sworn in on 3 June, has overseen a shift towards a more authoritarian style of government...
Dollar sags as Fed bets ebb, debt bill passes; Aussie soars
TOKYO, June 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar wallowed near a one-week low versus major peers on Friday, on course...
Dollar stumbles as signs point to Fed skipping June rate hike
June 1 (Reuters) - The dollar was on track for its worst daily loss in nearly a month on Thursday as U.S. manufacturing data and comments by Federal Reserve officials reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will likely skip an interest rate hike at its upcoming meeting.The euro recovered from a two-month low on Thursday after European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said further policy tightening was necessary.The dollar index , which measures the currency against a basket of six peers, fell 0.547% at 103.580, off a two-month high of...
Analysis: Germany leads big bond rally as inflation finally heads down
Germany leads biggest bond rally since mid-MarchFalling inflation and weakening economy send yields tumblingInvestors eye end of ECB hikes but...
Foreigners pull more money out of China in May
June 1 (Reuters) - Foreign investors' selling of Chinese shares gained some momentum in May, as flagging domestic demand and...
New Zealand-UK free trade agreement to start benefiting exporters -NZ PM
WELLINGTON, May 31 (Reuters) - New Zealand companies will start to benefit from the country’s new free trade agreement (FTA)...
Dollar eases as deal over US debt ceiling lifts risk appetite
SINGAPORE, May 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar fell on Tuesday against a basket of major currencies but did not...
Morning Bid: Relief rally eyed on US debt ceiling deal
May 29 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever.Optimism and relief are likely to be the dominant emotions for investors on Monday, giving markets in Asia a lift as lawmakers in Washington reached a tentative agreement on the U.S. debt ceiling, thus removing the risk of a catastrophic default.Trading and market liquidity in Asia will be lighter than usual, however, with U.S. and UK markets closed for holidays, opening up the potential for outsized market moves.If so, they are likely to be outsized...
Turkish lira slips as Erdogan claims victory
A U.S. one dollar banknote is seen next to Turkish lira banknotes in this illustration taken in Istanbul, Turkey November...
