TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s trade-dependent economy unexpectedly contracted in the fourth quarter, putting in its worst performance in 13 years, hit by a drop in exports on slowing global[...]
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January 18, 2023
Japan yields tumble to well below policy cap as BOJ stands pat
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese government bond yields tumbled, falling the most in two decades at one point on Wednesday, retreating sharply from the central bank’s 0.5% ceil[...]
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Quotes: BOJ Governor Kuroda’s comments at news conference
(Reuters) – The Bank of Japan on Wednesday maintained ultra-low interest rates, including a bond yield cap it was struggling to defend, defying market expectations it would phase out its massive[...]
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Over 500 advertisers have paused spending on Twitter- The Information
(Reuters) -More than 500 of Twitter’s advertisers have paused spending on the micro blogging site since Elon Musk’s takeover last year, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing a pers[...]
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European car sales jump in December
BERLIN (Reuters) – European new car registrations increased sharply in December, data from the region’s carmaker association showed on Wednesday. The number of new vehicles registered in t[...]
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China fixed-asset investment approvals almost doubled in 2022 to $218 billion
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s state planner approved 1.48 trillion yuan ($218.35 billion) worth of fixed asset investment projects in 2022, nearly double the value from the previ[...]
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Barry Callebaut sales volumes fall 5% during its first quarter
ZURICH (Reuters) -Barry Callebaut sales volumes fell 5.1% in the three months to the end of November, the world’s largest chocolate maker said on Wednesday, as it was hit by lower output at its[...]
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China’s reopening fuels global growth optimism, Davos panel says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -China’s reopening from pandemic restrictions could drive global growth beyond expectations and help avoid a broader recession even as some of the world’s largest econo[...]
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Marketmind: BOJ goes for broke
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. So after all the frenetic speculation and massive market pressure, the Bank of Japan (BOJ[...]
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