Dollar awaits Fed minutes, kiwi aloft on rate expectations
The New Zealand dollar rose on Tuesday after a strong business survey pulled forward rate hike expectations there to as soon November, while its Australian counterpart crept higher ahead of its own crucial central bank policy meeting later in the day.
Japan’s May household spending growth slows from previous month
Japan’s household spending rose at a double-digit rate in May as consumers bought cars and mobile phones, though the pace of growth slowed from the prior month as a new wave of COVID-19 infections weighed on consumer confidence.
Fed pivot, inflation boost emerging market interest rate hikes in June
Emerging markets saw more interest rate hikes in June as a hawkish pivot from the U.S. Federal Reserve amplified inflationary pressures in a number of developing economies.
Asset owners managing $6 trln call for global carbon price
Investors managing more than $6 trillion in assets on Tuesday called for a co-ordinated global price on carbon and said emissions costs would need to almost treble by 2030 to reach the world’s climate goals.
Analysis: OPEC disagreement lays bare growing UAE-Saudi economic rivalry
Rare public disagreement between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia over OPEC policy points to a growing economic rivalry between the two largest Arab economies which only looks set to intensify, several regional analysts said.
Didi cybersecurity probe blindsides shareholders days after debut
Chinese regulators have gained a reputation for aggressive action, but even hardened investors were shocked by the announcement of a probe into ride-hailing firm Didi (DIDI.N) just two days after its $4.4 billion New York stock market debut.
Apollo Global joins battle for Britain’s Morrisons
The $8.7 billion bid battle for Britain’s fourth largest supermarket group Morrisons (MRW.L) ratcheted up on Monday when a third private equity group, Apollo Global Management, entered the fray.
World shares cling near record highs
World stocks clung close to record highs on Monday as worries about the Delta variant of COVID-19 offset positive sentiment from surging euro zone business activity and a welcome U.S. jobs report.
Factbox: The challenges facing Amazon’s new CEO, Andy Jassy
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) on Monday got a new chief executive: Andy Jassy, the mastermind behind its lucrative cloud computing division, who succeeds company founder Jeff Bezos.
Chinese regulators suggested Didi delay its U.S IPO – WSJ
China’s cybersecurity watchdog suggested Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N) delay its initial public offering and urged it to review its network security, weeks before the Chinese ride-hailing giant went public, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.
