Apple CEO Praises China’s innovation, Long History of Cooperation on Beijing Visit

Apple CEO Praises China’s innovation, Long History of Cooperation on Beijing Visit

Mar 25, 2023

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook on Saturday used his first public remarks on his visit to China to praise the country for its rapid innovation and its long ties with the U.S. iPhone maker, according to local media reports. Apple CEO Tim Cook

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Financial Turbulence Widens Door to Private Equity in Fast-Growing Aerospace Sector

Financial Turbulence Widens Door to Private Equity in Fast-Growing Aerospace Sector

Mar 24, 2023

Financial sector headwinds are creating fresh openings for private equity investments in aerospace, as suppliers’ need for capital to meet soaring demand for planes and parts risks further turbulence, executives said. Demand from aircraft manufacturing giants has soared on the back of surging

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Chinese Tech Stocks Rise, Tencent Surges On Strong FY Results

Chinese Tech Stocks Rise, Tencent Surges On Strong FY Results

Mar 23, 2023

Major Chinese technology stocks rose on Thursday, with shares of Tencent up sharply after the internet giant logged stronger-than-expected annual earnings, while less hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve also aided sentiment. Tencent Holdings Ltd (HK:0700) rose over 6% to HK$368.40 a share,

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Asia FX Surges, Dollar Sinks on Fed’s ‘Dovish Hike’

Asia FX Surges, Dollar Sinks on Fed’s ‘Dovish Hike’

Mar 23, 2023

Most Asian currencies rose sharply on Thursday, while the dollar fell to a seven-week low after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates but hinted at a potential pause in its tightening cycle, although rates are likely to remain higher for longer. China’s yuan

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European Stock Futures Mixed; U.K. Inflation Climbs Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

Mar 22, 2023

European stock markets are expected to trade in a mixed fashion at the open Wednesday as investors digest U.K. inflation data and nervously await the latest Federal Reserve decision on interest rates. At 03:00 ET (07:00 GMT), the DAX futures contract in Germany

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Gold Prices Muted Ahead of Fed Meeting as Safe Haven Appeal Wanes

Mar 22, 2023

Gold prices moved in a tight range on Wednesday, stabilizing after a sharp drop in the prior session as markets hunkered down ahead of a Federal Reserve interest rate decision, while easing fears of a banking crisis spelled lesser safe haven demand for

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Asia FX Dips, Dollar Steadies As Fed Meeting Looms

Mar 21, 2023

Most Asian currencies retreated on Tuesday, while the dollar firmed slightly as markets hunkered down ahead of a Federal Reserve interest rate decision this week, while lingering fears of a banking crisis also weighed on sentiment. The South Korean won was the worst

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Gold Prices Face Resistance At $2,000 As Fed Meeting Looms

Mar 21, 2023

Gold prices were muted in early Asian trade on Tuesday after touching key highs in the prior session as markets locked in some profits ahead of an upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision, while caution over a potential banking crisis kept safe haven

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Bitcoin Near 9-Month High As Bank Turmoil Sparks Rally

Mar 20, 2023

to turn to digital assets. The biggest cryptocurrency by market value fell 1.8% in Asia hours to $27,549 after hitting its highest since June 12 on Sunday at $28,474. It rose 26% last week and is up more than 35% in ten days

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Vaccine Makers Prep Bird Flu Shot For Humans ‘Just in Case’; Rich Nations Lock in Supplies

Vaccine Makers Prep Bird Flu Shot For Humans ‘Just in Case’; Rich Nations Lock in Supplies

Mar 20, 2023

Some of the world’s leading makers of flu vaccines say they could make hundreds of millions of bird flu shots for humans within months if a new strain of avian influenza ever jumps across the species divide. One current outbreak of avian flu

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