On Thursday, China’s commerce ministry stated, Vice Premier Liu He, who heads China’s negotiation team in the U.S.-China trade talks, will be visiting Washington next week to sign the “Phase 1” trade agreement. Liu’s Washington visit will be for the… Read More ›
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Will respect international law on targeting Iranian cultural sites: U.S. President Donald Trump
In a statement that potentially underscores Washington’s intent to strike back following Iran’s retaliation on U.S. bases in Iraq, U.S. President Donald Trump said, he would respect international law and avoid targeting cultural sites in military attacks. On Saturday, Trump… Read More ›
Iran launches ballistic missile attack on U.S. bases in Iraq
An Iranian rocket attack on two U.S. forces bases in Iraq has sent financial markets into turmoil with investors scurrying for safety. “The weight of money is counting on a replay of the price-action on Monday. Essentially people are betting… Read More ›
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He led delegation to arrive in Washington to sign Phase 1 trade deal
As per a report from the South China Morning Post citing a source briefed on the matter at hand, a Chinese trade delegation is scheduled to visit Washington on January 13 for signing the U.S.-China Phase 1 trade deal. The… Read More ›
USD slips to Nov. 2019 low midst Middle East tensions
On Friday. following a U.S. air strike on Baghdad airport which killed a senior Iranian military official, the Japanese yen led other safe-haven assets higher even as the price of crude oil jumped by $3. Gold prices as well as… Read More ›
Crude prices surge following U.S. air strike on Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in Iraq
On Friday, oil prices jumped by more than $1 following a U.S. air strike at the Baghdad International Airport which resulted in the death of a key Iranian and Iraqi military personnel. Brent crude futures LCOc1 was up by 1.86%… Read More ›
China temporarily blocks Shanghai-London Stock Connect scheme over political tensions
According to five sources, China has temporarily blocked the planned cross-border listings between the London and Shanghai stock exchanges due to political tensions with Britain. The suspension of the Shanghai-London Stock Connect scheme has cast a shadow over the future… Read More ›
Drugmakers modestly hike U.S. drug prices
Drugmakers, including Gilead Sciences Inc, Bristol-Myers Squibb Co, and Biogen Inc have hiked their U.S. list prices on more than 50 drugs, according to data analyzed by 3 Axis Advisors, a healthcare research firm. On Tuesday, there were media reports… Read More ›
Lockheed Martin meets 2019 delivery target
Lockheed Martin Corp stated, it has reached its 2019 target of delivering 131 F-35 fighter jets to the United States and its allies, marking an increase of 47% as compared to the last year. Lockheed Martin Corp, the world’s largest… Read More ›
China’s import of U.S. soya surges in November
On Wednesday, according to available customs data, soybean imports from the United States by China has surged in November in comparison to the previous year. China has purchased 2.56 million tonnes of U.S. soybeans, up from zero a year ago… Read More ›