A sell-off in bonds and stocks occurred around the world overnight as a result of the Bank of Japan unexpectedly expanding its target range for 10-year Japanese government bond yields. In an effort to mitigate the effects of prolonged monetary… Read More ›
Geopolitics
Sam Bankman-Fried, The CEO Of FTX, Agrees To Be Extradited
According to the BBC, Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has consented to be extradited to the US to face charges. According to US authorities, the 30-year-old, who resides in the Bahamas, is accused of committing… Read More ›
Covid Forces Down Chinese Business Confidence To Nearly A Decade Low
According to a survey released on Monday by World Economics, China’s business confidence has dropped to its lowest level since January 2013. This decline is due to the abrupt lifting of many pandemic control measures as well as the impact… Read More ›
New Bipartisan Effort In The US To Ban Chinese Video-Sharing App Tiktok
Republican Senator of the US Marco Rubio announced bipartisan legislation on Tuesday to ban China’s popular social media app TikTok, putting more pressure on the app’s owner, ByteDance Ltd, amid concerns that the app could be used to spy on… Read More ›
London Is Experiencing An IPO ‘Dry Spell,’ With Fund Raising Falling By 90% In 2022
According to new research, funds raised by companies listed in London fell by more than 90% this year. According to analysts, the market has cooled as a result of weak economic growth forecasts, rising interest rates, and concerns about the… Read More ›
Lowering Of Commodity Prices Steadies Japan’s Wholesale Inflation At 9.3%
Japan’s November wholesale prices rose 9.3% year on year, according to data released on Monday, a rate of increase that was nearly unchanged from the previous month and suggested an inflation peak amid easing global commodity prices. It was the… Read More ›
EU Must Take Action In Response To Distortions In The US Climate Plan, According To Von Der Leyen
The EU needs to confront “distortions” caused by a $430 billion US plan to incentivize climate-friendly technologies, according to the bloc’s chief. Some EU members have criticized the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), raising concerns about the possibility of a trade… Read More ›
US And Allies Slap Sanctions On North Korea After Ballistic Missile Tests
The United States and its Asian allies have sanctioned three North Korean senior officials linked to the country’s recent missile tests. This year, Pyongyang launched a record number of ballistic missiles – over 60 – and tested several intercontinental ballistic… Read More ›
US Is Signalling A Transition Toward Slower Rate Of Interest Rate Hikes
The head of the US central bank has said authorities may start to ease up on interest rate hikes as soon as this month, after racing to raise borrowing costs earlier this year. The Federal Reserve has made four hefty… Read More ›
Chinese Stocks And Yuan Fall As A Result Of The COVID Protests
On Monday, Chinese stocks had their worst day in a month, as recent monetary-easing measures failed to alleviate investor concerns about protests against strict COVID-19 curbs in the world’s second-largest economy, while the yuan fell against the dollar. The United… Read More ›