The M2 money stock in Japan was up 1.5 percent on year in June, the Bank of Japan said on Tuesday - coming in at 1,257.5 trillion yen. That was shy of expectations for a gain of 2.0 percent and down from 1.9 percent in May. The M3 money stock was up an annual 1.0...
The China stock market has moved lower in four straight sessions, retreating more than 75 points or 2.6 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 2,920-point plateau although it\'s due for support on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is flat to higher on uncertainty over the...
The Hong Kong stock market has moved lower in two straight sessions, stumbling more than 500 points or 2.9 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now sits just beneath the 17,525-point plateau although it may find support on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is flat to higher on uncertainty over...
The China stock market has climbed higher in two of three trading days since the end of the five-day losing streak in which it had stumbled almost 80 points or 2.7 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 2,970-point plateau although it may see renewed selling pressure on Monday. The global forecast...
The manufacturing sector in Thailand continued to expand in June, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Monday with a manufacturing PMI score of 51.7. That\'s up from 50.3 in May, and it moves further above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. The upward movement...
The manufacturing sector in the Philippines continued to expand in June, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Monday with a manufacturing PMI score of 51.3. That\'s down from 51.9 in May, although it remains above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. While the latest...
The manufacturing sector in Taiwan continued to expand in June, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Monday with a manufacturing PMI score of 53.2. That\'s up from 50.9 in May, and it moves further above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. Underpinning the improvement...
The manufacturing sector in South Korea continued to expand in June, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Monday with a manufacturing PMI score of 52.0. That\'s up from 51.6 in May, and it moves further above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. June survey...
Aerospace and defence major Boeing Co. has agreed to buy majority of its key supplier Spirit AeroSystems in an all-stock deal at an equity value of around $4.7 billion, or $37.25 per share. The total transaction value is around $8.3 billion, including Spirit\'s last reported net debt. Boeing\'s acquisition will include substantially all Boeing-related commercial...
Asian stocks eked out modest gains on Monday as investors reacted to in-line U.S. inflation reading, mixed Chinese data and the results of the first round of voting for the French National Assembly. The yen struggled near 38-year lows after Japan downgraded GDP numbers for the March quarter. Oil prices climbed in Asian trading while...