Confusion about banks, a big blow to investor sentiment = BofA survey | Reuters
A monthly survey by Bank of America (BofA) showed investor confidence plunged to its lowest level in 20 years after turmoil over US banks and fears of a renewed recession this month. (Reuters/Dado Ruvic) LONDON (Reuters) – Investor confidence fell to its lowest level in 20 years after turmoil over US banks and fears of […]
Swiss regulators pay close attention to banks and insurance companies Following Silicon Valley bank failure | Reuters
A view of the Park Avenue location of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), in New York City, U.S., March 13, 2023. REUTERS/David ‘Dee’ Delgado ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland’s Federal Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) said on Wednesday it was closely monitoring the situation of the banks and insurance companies it supervises. The measures come after two […]
Hot Stock: Japan Post Bank plunges sharply, Japan Post Holdings 6% very cheaply sells Japan Post stocks | Reuters
[TOKYO (Reuters)]- Japan Post Bank has fallen sharply and is down 6.1%. As of 9:25 am, it was the second-biggest drop in the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s primary market. Japan Post Bank stocks hit a record high since last year on the previous day. “Perhaps investors assumed there would be talk of a sale eventually,” he […]
Russia asks the United States to answer Involvement reported in Nord Stream explosion | Reuters
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova said on Monday that the United States was responsible for last year’s explosions on the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 submarine pipelines that transport natural gas from Russia to Europe. “The US administration needs to comment on all the facts,” he said. FILE PHOTO: Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson […]
G7, “extremely close” to agreement on Russian oil price limit of $60 = senior official | Reuters
On 1 December, senior officials from the Group of Seven (G7) countries agreed to cap the price of Russian oil at $60 a barrel, with the G7 agreeing to set up a mechanism to keep prices 5% below market prices . was “extremely close” to (Reuters/Tatiana Meel) NEW YORK (Reuters) – Group of Seven (G7) […]
Tanker attack off coast of Oman, US military announces drone attack from Iran | Reuters
The Israeli shipping company Eastern Pacific Shipping said on the 16th that a tanker had been attacked off the coast of Oman on the 15th. Pictured is the tanker Pacific Zircon. Taken near the Isle of Wight, England. Unknown date taken in 2022. REUTERS/David Potter/Photo courtesy. DUBAI (Reuters) – Israeli shipping company Eastern Pacific Shipping […]
Column: Where will the weak yen peak, and when will individual investors take profits, which is a tough question = Hideo Kumano | Reuters
Hideo Kumano Chief Economist, Dai-ichi Life Research Institute [Tokyo, 25]- At midnight on October 21st (Japan time), the second foreign currency-selling/buying dollar exchange intervention was implemented. It is believed that the third time was early in the morning on the 24th of the following week, but the Ministry of Finance has taken the stance of […]
Column: Bank of Japan YCC nears limit, if corrected, yen soars Confusion in world market | Reuters
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) – The weakest yen in decades and turmoil in global bond markets are pushing the Bank of Japan’s (YCC) yield curve management policy to the limit. The depreciation of the Yen for the first time in decades and turmoil in global bond markets are pushing the Bank of Japan’s (YCC) yield curve […]
Russians withdraw $7.5 billion in September exit = Central Bank of Russia | Reuters
Russians withdrew 458 billion rubles ($7.5 billion) in cash from banks in September, with most of it flowing out in the second half of the month, the central bank said. September 28, 2022. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russians withdrew 458 billion rubles ($7.5 billion) in cash from banks in September, most of this outflow […]
Russia’s economic activity slowed significantly at the end of September = central bank vice president | Reuters
Russian Central Bank Deputy Governor Zabotkin said on Thursday that the country’s economic activity slowed sharply at the end of September, but that payments to mobilized troops would ease the negative impact on consumer spending. FILE PHOTO: Omsk, January 2022. REUTERS/Alexey Malgavko MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Central Bank Deputy Governor Zabotkin said on Thursday that […]
