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 […]

Fed, March interest rate hike undecided = Chairman Powell | Reuters

[ニューヨーク 8日 ロイター] – Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will testify before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday, and a decision is almost certain at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on March 21-22. Officials have not yet made a decision on the size of the proposed rate increase, he said. “We haven’t made […]

Private virtual currency, ban is also an option if regulation is delayed = IMF Managing Director | Reuters

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Georgieva (pictured) said on Wednesday that the option of banning private cryptocurrencies should not be ruled out. (Reuters/Government of India, 2023) BENGARURU (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Georgieva said on Monday that the option of banning private cryptocurrencies should not be ruled out. “We […]

BlackRock cuts Japanese stocks to ‘underweight’ | Reuters

BlackRock Investment Institute (BII) lowered its investment rating on Japanese stocks to ‘underweight’ on the 13th. Photograph taken in September 2017 (2023 REUTERS/Toru Hanai) [13日 ロイター] – On the 13th, BlackRock Investment Institute (BII) lowered its investment rating on Japanese stocks to “underweight.” If the BOJ were to reverse its policy of ultra-loose monetary policy, […]

Moldovan Prime Minister resigns, resigns amid rising tensions with Russia | Reuters

The pro-Western Prime Minister Gavrilitsa resigned in the former Soviet Union of Moldova on the 10th. President Sandu (pictured) approved Gabrilitsa’s resignation. Picture taken in November 2022 (2023 REUTERS/YOAN VALAT) [キシナウ 10日 ロイター] – Pro-Western Prime Minister Gabrilitsa resigned on the 10th in the former Soviet Union of Moldova. He will resign a year and […]

1.27 million protesters across France oppose pension reform | Reuters

There have been large-scale protests across France against the government’s proposed pension reform. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes [パリ 31日 ロイター] – Large-scale protests were held across France on the 31st against the government’s plan to reform the pension system. A total of 1,272,000 people took part in the protests across the country, according to the Ministry of […]