A man walks past a stock quotation board at a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan February 26, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-HoonA batch of Chinese and U.S. economic data helped underpin global stocks near record highs on Friday, as investors priced in a solid global recovery from the coronavirus-induced slump.In Asia, markets were largely steady after China reported…
The logo for Coinbase Global Inc, the biggest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, is displayed on the Nasdaq MarketSite jumbotron and others at Times Square in New York, U.S., April 14, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon StapletonCelebrity stockpicker Cathie Woods’ ARK funds bought more shares of Coinbase (COIN.O) worth $110 million a day after the cryptocurrency exchange’s Nasdaq debut, according…
Australia is considering whether to prioritise athletes and support staff in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout with the Tokyo Olympics fast approaching.The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has asked the government to allow athletes to jump the queue as the country’s national vaccine program struggles with roadblocks.”The government is in direct contact with the AOC over its…
FILE PHOTO: Trading information for KKR & Co is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., August 23, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo(Reuters) – Shares of mobile app and gaming company AppLovin Corp fell as much as 16.6% in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday, valuing…
TOKYO, April 15 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Thursday the government would do “everything possible” to prevent the spread of coronavirus ahead of the Olympics, after a ruling party official said cancelling the event remained an option.“There’s no change to the government’s stance, to do everything possible to prevent the spread…
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures rose on Thursday ahead of weekly jobless claims and retail sales data as positive earnings reports from companies including Bank of America and BlackRock bolstered hopes of a rebound in profit growth.FILE PHOTO: American flags hang from the facade of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) building after the…
BELGRADE (Reuters) -Serbia has ordered China’s Zijin Mining Group to halt work at a shaft at the country’s only copper mine and to complete a waste water treatment plant after it failed to comply with environmental standards, the mining and energy minister said on Wednesday.Zijin became Serbia’s strategic partner in the RTB Bor copper complex…
BRUSSELS, April 14 (Reuters) – Euro zone industrial output declined as expected in February after expansion in January, dampening prospects for economic growth in the first quarter after a solid end to 2020 for manufacturers.Eurostat said industrial production in the 19 countries sharing the euro fell 1.0% month-on-month in February for a 1.6% year-on-year drop,…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has told Congress it is proceeding with more than $23 billion in weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates, including advanced F-35 aircraft, armed drones and other equipment, congressional aides said on Tuesday.FILE PHOTO: A Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft is seen at the ILA Air Show in…
(Updates prices, sectors)April 12 (Reuters) – Canada’s main stock index fell on Monday as lower gold prices more than offset the boost from a jump in crude prices, while investors geared up for the quarterly corporate earnings season.* At 9:39 a.m. ET (1339 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index was down 34.4 points,…