World’s Largest Pension Fund GPIF Has Record Gain
Japan’s state pension fund, the world’s largest, posted a record gain of ¥18.98 trillion ($133 billion) during the
2023-08-04 15:17
Bond Traders Eye 5 Basis Points as BOJ Intervention Trigger
Bond traders are on guard for a further five-basis-points increase in benchmark Japanese bond yields amid speculation that
2023-08-04 15:15
Germany Factory Orders Unexpectedly Jump Most in Three Years
German factory orders unexpectedly jumped the most in three years in June, a sign that Europe’s largest economy
2023-08-04 14:46
Maersk Cuts Forecast for Global Trade as Destocking Lasts Longer
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, a bellwether for the world economy, lowered its estimate for global container trade, saying there
2023-08-04 14:46
Selloff in Long-Maturity Treasuries Squeezes Recession Wagers
The Treasury yield curve has steepened this week, but the shift is unnerving investors as it comes through
2023-08-04 14:22
Wheat Gains as Russia Halts Novorossiysk Port Traffic on Attack
Wheat futures rose after the Novorossiysk port was closed to marine traffic by Russian authorities following a drone
2023-08-04 14:20
China drops Australia barley tariffs after three years
The relationship between Canberra and Beijing has thawed since the election of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
2023-08-04 13:57
Egypt Surprises With Rate Hike Even as Devaluation Delayed
Egypt unexpectedly resumed its cycle of monetary tightening, seeking to tame inflation that’s running at an all-time high.
2023-08-04 13:49
Hefty Outlier Bet Shows Traders Are Split Over BOE’s Next Move
In the eyes of one investor at least, the Bank of England’s interest-rate hike on Thursday was the
2023-08-04 12:57
Poland Nears Coal Glut Prompting Powerful Union to Raise Alarm
Poland’s hard-coal reserves have almost doubled since last year, prompting a powerful union to warn about the consequences
2023-08-04 12:26
China Scraps Australian Barley Tariffs in Place Since 2020
China will scrap anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on Australian barley, effective from Aug. 5, China’s commerce ministry said
2023-08-04 11:48
Japan issues rare warning over fake X account
The account on the platform formerly known as Twitter impersonated Japan's top currency diplomat.
2023-08-04 11:47