China has done little to address core U.S. concerns on respecting and adhering to international standards on intellectual property rights and forced transfer of U.S. technology to Chinese firms. Unless there is a verifiable way to ensure Beijing sticks to… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Theresa May reneging on UK government commitments on Irish backstop
Making commitments and reneging on them appears to be part of the unscripted, Shakespearean Brexit drama that is threatening to ravage the British economy. A second referendum seems increasingly more inviting given the prospects of increased clarity that will stem… Read More ›
Gold Hits 7-Month High As Stocks And Dollar Slog On Macro Events
While waiting for three major macro events and a barrage of tech companies reporting earnings, markets adopted a cautious approach which pushed the value of gold to a seven month high. The markets are awaiting three crucial events – a… Read More ›
Sanctions On Russian Aluminum Firms Close To Putin’s Ally Lifted By US
Sanctions on three Russian companies that are allegedly linked to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, an ally of President Vladimir Putinm have been lifted by the Trump administration. After Mr Deripaska ceded control, sanctions on aluminium giant US Rusal, En+ Group… Read More ›
KPMG Says Prayers For Extension Of Article 50 Being Made By US Firms For Brexit
Even as various data suggested a steep drop in foreign investments in the United Kingdom and a six year low for the outlook for growth, British companies are “praying for an extension to article 50” and not a no deal… Read More ›
Cost benefit analysis to strengthen Italy’s hand for a high-speed link between France-Italy
Given the political dynamics in Italy, the commission’s CBA could prove useful in deciding whether to complete the high-speed rail link between the two EU nations. On Monday, in an interview with Itlian news daily Il Corriere della Sera, Massimo… Read More ›
Temporary Halt To Use Of Huawei Equipment Announced By Vodafone
Vodafone is likely to keep away from using Huawei equipment for its mobile networks. The security concerns and the political uncertainty that is now surrounding the telecommunication equipment supplied by the Chinese firm is the primary reason that Vodafone, the… Read More ›
UK Lawmakers Seek Suitable Rules For UK Financial Sector As Goldman Issues Warning
Goldman Sachs has warned that there can be job cuts if there is no deal when the United Kingdom goes out of the European Union. This has caused UK politicians to start an inquiry to ascertain the best way out for… Read More ›
France preparing for no-deal Brexit: French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire
Le Maire made it very clear that if Britain goes the no-deal route, it will not ease the process by offering deals on logitics and aviation. Supply chains could be significantly affected in case of a cliff-hanger Brexit. French Finance… Read More ›
UBS’ Ermotti Says There Could Be Quick Freezing Of Global Liquidity
Experts have made a wrong assessment about global liquidity and very soon there could be a freeze up of market activity, believes the chief executive of Swiss bank UBS. The worst December performance since the Great depressions of 1931 was… Read More ›