Popular Hedge-Fund Trade Draws Fresh Scrutiny as Debt Battle Rages On
A highly leveraged bond trade that’s become popular with hedge funds is drawing fresh scrutiny three years after
2023-05-26 19:48
Factbox-Top US credit rating under watch as debt ceiling talks drag on
Drawn-out negotiations between the White House and Republicans to raise the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling have unnerved markets
2023-05-26 19:24
Ramaphosa Sets Powers for Minister to Address Energy Crisis
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa allocated a range of powers to his electricity minister to help address the
2023-05-26 18:50
Factbox-How Americans plan to travel this Memorial Day
The upcoming Memorial Day weekend is expected to see millions of Americans travel despite tight budgets, kicking off
2023-05-26 18:46
Turkey’s Runoff Election Has Investors Bracing for More Pain
Financial markets are signaling that more pain is to come in Turkey’s financial markets, as long-time leader President
2023-05-26 16:27
Yen at 140 Opens Door to More Weakness But Not Intervention This Time
The yen is close to hitting a bottom against the dollar, and is unlikely to weaken to levels
2023-05-26 16:24
Market Optimism Over Debt Deal May Pave Way for Monday Selloff
Markets are largely in the green Friday but strategists warn there’s still a prospect US debt-ceiling negotiations break
2023-05-26 15:53
China Reopening Drives Demand for Industrial Land in Thailand
WHA Corp., Thailand’s largest industrial estate developer, expects a pickup in return of Chinese investors following the reopening
2023-05-26 15:24
Hungary Budget Overruns Are Becoming an Issue for Investors
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government is pushing back against growing criticism over fiscal management that investors say
2023-05-26 14:58
German Football’s Nein to Private Equity Leaves Bundesliga Adrift
German football fans are gearing up for a dramatic showdown this weekend, when the Bundesliga title race will
2023-05-26 14:48
Dollar eyes third weekly gain as higher US rate expectations gather steam
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE The dollar eased on Friday but remained near a two-month high against its major
2023-05-26 14:15
Weak Rand, Government Missteps Deny South Africans Rates Relief
South Africa’s central bank is reluctant to pivot away from policy tightening after raising its benchmark interest rate
2023-05-26 13:59