Global stocks tread water as gold slides and oil takes a spill
Global shares treaded water on Monday as sharp falls in gold and oil prices briefly spooked sentiment, while the dollar reached four-month highs on the euro after an upbeat U.S. jobs report lifted bond yields.
Private equity firms revise China strategy as regulatory crackdown widens
Private equity firms are rethinking their strategies in China as a widening regulatory crackdown on some of the country’s hottest sectors forces investors to scout for bets in other industries that they hope will be less vulnerable to sudden policy changes.
Australia’s NAB to buy Citi’s local consumer business in $882 mln deal
National Australia Bank (NAB.AX) will buy Citigroup’s (C.N) local consumer unit for about $882.24 million, the companies said Monday, as the American bank exits the region while buy-now, pay-later rivals challenge the old credit card business model.
Wolfsburg, we have a problem: How Volkswagen stalled in China
In late December 2019, managers at Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) headquarters in Wolfsburg realised they might have a serious problem in China, the company’s biggest market and ticket to its electric future.
China’s July factory price growth quickens, adds to business and broad economic pressures
China’s factory gate inflation in July rose at a faster clip from the previous month and exceeded market expectations, adding to strains on an economy losing recovery momentum as businesses struggle with high raw material costs.
Germany’s Delivery Hero takes 5.1% stake in rival Deliveroo
Germany’s Delivery Hero (DHER.DE) has taken a 5.09% stake in online food delivery rival Deliveroo (ROO.L), driving the British company’s share price to its highest since listing on the stock market in March.
‘What a run!’: German exports jump despite supply bottlenecks
German exports rose more than expected in June despite persisting supply bottlenecks in manufacturing, data showed on Monday, suggesting a solid recovery in Europe’s biggest economy.
NetEase delays $1 bln Hong Kong listing of music streaming firm – sources
NetEase Inc (9999.HK) has delayed the $1 billion Hong Kong initial public offering of its music streaming service Cloud Village because of volatile trading in China’s major tech companies, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said.
Morrisons suitor CD&R gets more time to trump $9.3 bln offer
Morrisons (MRW.L) suitor, U.S. private equity group Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), has won more time to consider a counter bid to Fortress’ agreed 6.7 billion pounds ($9.3 billion) offer for the British supermarket group.
Dollar hits four-month high on euro as markets bet on earlier Fed taper
The dollar climbed against major peers on Monday, reaching a four-month high versus the euro, as traders positioned for an earlier tapering of Federal Reserve stimulus.
