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Research Shows Four-Fifths Of EM Funds Are Still Invested In Russian Stocks
According to Copley Fund Research, fewer than a fifth of actively managed developing market equities funds have reduced their exposure to Russian companies to zero, with a handful of funds unwilling to sell completely. After Western nations implemented sweeping sanctions… Read More ›
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Japan Claims Following Up On Russia’s Oil Embargo Will Be Challenging
Japan’s economy, commerce, and industry minister, Koichi Hagiuda, warned on Thursday that immediately following on a move to cut off Russian oil supplies over the Russian invasion of Ukraine would be “tough.” After the European Union’s executive recommended the strongest package of… Read More ›
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Asian Stocks See Significant Outflows In April For The Fourth Month In A Row
Predictions of a hawkish Fed policy and fears about the impact of China’s lockdowns on regional economy caused Asian equities to suffer large foreign capital outflows in April. Refinitiv data for stock exchanges in Taiwan, India, South Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia,… Read More ›
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Britons Reduce Purchasing Meat And Fish Due To High Cost Of Living
In order to conserve money, Britons are buying less meat, fish, and poultry as the cost of living rises. According to market research firm NielsenIQ, volume sales of meat, fish, and poultry fell 13% year over year in the four… Read More ›
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BP Reports Soaring Profits Amid Growing Calls For Windfall Tax
After oil and gas prices skyrocketed, BP’s profits for the first three months of this year more than doubled. The energy behemoth posted an underlying profit of $6.2 billion, up from $2.6 billion in the previous quarter and well ahead… Read More ›
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EU Is Split On How To Transition Away From Russian Energy
The European Union countries are divided on how quickly they should reduce their reliance on Russian energy supply. Despite the imposition of sanctions in other areas of commerce, the EU continues to rely substantially on Russian oil and gas. Germany’s… Read More ›
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Australia Hikes Interest Rates For First Time In More Than A Decade
For the first time in more than a decade, Australia’s central bank has hiked interest rates. As Australia prepares for an election that will be primarily focused on the rising cost of living, the increase will put additional strain on… Read More ›
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Amazon’s Net Loss Raises The Question Of Whether It Has Created Too Many Warehouses
Amazon.com Inc has spent billions of dollars on new warehouses in recent years, slashing earnings while claiming to investors that it had no alternative but to fulfill ever-increasing consumer demand. According to observers, Amazon may have created too much, too… Read More ›
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Food Prices Will Continue To Rise, Warns Asda Chairman Stuart Rose
The high cost of raw materials will result in food prices continuing to rise and remain higher “for quite some time,” according to Asda chairman Lord Rose. Many families trying to make ends meet will “suffer,” the Conservative peer said,… Read More ›
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Saudi Arabia May Reduce June Crude Prices To Asia From Their All-Time Highs
Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest crude exporter, may drop prices for crude grades supplied to Asia in June after benchmarks fell from records the previous month as COVID lockdowns curtailed demand in China, the world’s largest petroleum importer, traders said… Read More ›