Economic prospects for the developed world this year have darkened again in the past month as the coronavirus pandemic has rolled from Asia to the Americas, with a V-shaped sharp recovery expected by less than one-fifth of economists polled by Reuters.
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market on Tuesday snapped the three-day slide in which it had tumbled almost 80 points or 3.2 percent. The Straits Times Index now rests just above the 2,530-point plateau and it's expected to extend its gains on Wednesday.
Ireland's large fiscal-stimulus response to the coronavirus pandemic will lead to tighter budgets in future but not necessarily a return to the austerity of a decade ago, the country's fiscal watchdog said on Wednesday.
National Australia Bank said on Wednesday it would increase the size of its share sale by A$750 million ($499 million), adding more capital to its coffers as it weathers the coronavirus crisis.
Brazil's government is moving closer to getting emergency financial support via credit guarantees to small-, medium- and micro-sized businesses, Economy Ministry officials said on Tuesday.
The operator of the Hong Kong stock exchange said on Wednesday it has signed a licence agreement with global index publisher MSCI to launch Asia and Emerging Markets futures and options contracts.
(RTTNews) - Ahead of the long weekend for Eid-ul-Fitr, the Malaysia stock market had snapped the seven-day winning streak in which it had spiked more than 70 points or 5.3 percent. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the 1,435-point plateau although it figures
The head of LATAM Airlines in Brazil said on Tuesday that the company would prefer not to file for bankruptcy protection in the country because the vast majority of companies "don't make it out."
National Australia Bank said on Wednesday it would increase the size of its share purchase plan offer by A$750 million ($498.60 million), adding more capital to its coffers as it weathers the coronavirus crisis.
The worst performing sector as of midday Tuesday is the Healthcare sector, up 1.1%. Within that group, DexCom Inc (Symbol: DXCM) and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Symbol: REGN) are two of the day's laggards, showing a loss of 5.8% and 5.4%, respectively. Among healthcare
In trading on Tuesday, shares of PRA Health Sciences Inc (Symbol: PRAH) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $97.94, changing hands as high as $99.97 per share. PRA Health Sciences Inc shares are currently trading up about 1.4% on the day. The chart below shows the
In trading on Tuesday, shares of FirstService Corp (Symbol: FSV) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $93.99, changing hands as high as $94.40 per share. FirstService Corp shares are currently trading up about 7.6% on the day. The chart below shows the one year pe
In trading on Tuesday, shares of ServisFirst Bancshares Inc (Symbol: SFBS) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $33.93, changing hands as high as $35.27 per share. ServisFirst Bancshares Inc shares are currently trading up about 7.9% on the day. The chart below show
The third cargo of an Iranian tanker flotilla carrying fuel for gasoline-thirsty Venezuela on Tuesday reached the nation's exclusive economic zone as the previous two were discharging at state run PDVSA's ports, according to Refinitiv Eikon data.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo donned a face mask and rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, marking the partial reopening of the trading floor at 11 Wall Street, which had been shuttered since March 23 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Stocks roared back to life after the long holiday weekend, ending Tuesday with impressive daily wins. Most notably, the S&P 500 jumped over the the 3,000 level, which coincides with its closely watched 200-day moving average, for the first time since
early March, befor
Italy's UBI Banca said on Tuesday its board had decided to start legal action in relation to a takeover offer by rival Intesa Sanpaolo as it attempts to fend off the unsolicited bid.
Chinese delivery firm Dada Nexus Ltd will launch the investor roadshow for its U.S. initial public offering as early as Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter, braving U.S.-China tensions over Chinese companies pursuing their stock market debut in New York.