In a lawsuit aimed at Volkseagen, shareholders representing 1,670 claims, have sued the carmaker over inadequate disclosures; they have argued that if they would have known of dieselgate they would have the opportunity to sell or not buy VW’s shares…. Read More ›
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China’s Central Bank moves to support the falling renminbi
The move by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is largely aimed at supporting the currency rather than reverse its trajectory. Market watchers expect the central bank to stick to this policy as long as the trade war with the… Read More ›
Siemens denies plans of cutting 20k jobs
Brushing aside a report by monthly magazine Manager Magazin, Siemens said, details of its Visions 2020+ strategy are still being worked out. German engineering giant Siemens has trashed a report by Manager Magazin, a monthly magazine, which had said it… Read More ›
California court rules Nufarm’s glyphosate-based herbicide caused cancer
Given the widespread usage of glyphosate in agriculture, no wonder investors are jittery. Although Bayer-owned Monsanto has stood by its stance that its herbicide is safe for human use, in practice taken steps to reduce concentration levels of the chemical… Read More ›
A weak yuan is one of China’s tools in its trade-war strategy
A weak yuan fits well into the ongoing global move of a loose monetary policy. Chinese policymakers have also made it very easy for investors to borrow and short-sell the yuan, which indicates that they are indirectly pushing down interest… Read More ›
Will retaliate if Washington takes further trade measures: Beijing
Given its trade surplus with the U.S., China will have to fight this trade very carefully. Beijing has let it be known that it is open to dialog. On Wednesday, in a move that is indicative of the economic impact… Read More ›
Forex investors and analysts awaiting key decisions by central banks, set for this week
The forex market promises to be turbulent in the near term. On Monday, with investors shying away from taking any big position ahead of the central bank monetary policy meetings this week, currencies in the forex market stuck to familiar… Read More ›
Chinese stocks and yuan falls as Trump threatens tariffs worth $200 billion on Chinese imports to the U.S
In the last 12 months ending May 2018, China has strategically reduced its imports from the U.S. to USD162bn. Investors are anxious to see how China responds to the new U.S. threats. On Wednesday, following U.S. President’s Donald Trump’s threat… Read More ›
Foreign investors sold Japanese equities worth $7.06 billion in May-June 2018
Having purchased substantially in the first half of the month, foreign investors turned net sellers once the Trump Administration raised the ante, escalating the trade dispute into a potential trade war against Chinese imports to the U.S. aimed at balancing… Read More ›
China’s temporary ban of Micron Technology’s chip sales in China sours mood of investors towards semiconductor stocks
Market sentiments are likely to be choppy ahead of July 6 – the date on which the United States is set to impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods worth $34 billion. Following China banning the sale of Micron Technology’s chip… Read More ›