
Global firms warn of sluggish China demand due to lengthy COVID curbs
May 26 (Reuters) – Two months into harsh COVID-19 lockdowns

May 26 (Reuters) – Two months into harsh COVID-19 lockdowns

Futures tracking the Dow and S&P 500 rose on Thursday, ahead of data that will likely offer clues on how the U.S. economy fared amid persistently high inflation, while shares of Nvidia fell after the chipmaker’s dismal outlook.

Norwegian firms Telenor, Aker ASA and Cognite say a new software security company they plan to launch this year will help companies protect their industrial assets from an increased cyber attack risk since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Two top executives at Grab Holdings’ fintech business have quit, adding to other senior departures in recent months, as the Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery firm rejigs the key unit at the loss-making group, two sources said.

Shares slid worldwide on Tuesday as fears about weak earnings and slowing growth punctured the recent mini-rally, while hawkish remarks from European Central Bank Chief Christine Lagarde reminded edgy markets that rate hikes loom.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has agreed to allow palm oil exports to resume after a three-week ban, though it is unclear how rapidly shipments will resume given accompanying rules aimed at securing domestic supply.

The head of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Tuesday said he was “quietly optimistic” a landmark deal to establish a global minimum tax will be approved by European Union members but implementation may not occur until 2024.

Zurich Insurance (ZURN.S) has agreed to sell its Russian business to members of the local team, it said on Friday, as the Swiss insurer became the latest Western firm to exit Russia.

Pony Ma, the low-profile founder of tech giant Tencent Holdings, created a social media stir over the weekend by reposting an article on China’s economy, an unusual breaking of silence by a Chinese tech mogul on an increasingly sensitive topic.

The trillions wiped off global markets in recent weeks has triggered a contrarian ‘buy’ signal from BofA’s closely-followed ‘Bull & Bear’ sentiment indicator, while emerging markets are seeing their toughest time since the peak of the COVID crash.

May 26 (Reuters) – Two months into harsh COVID-19 lockdowns

Futures tracking the Dow and S&P 500 rose on Thursday, ahead of data that will likely offer clues on how the U.S. economy fared amid persistently high inflation, while shares of Nvidia fell after the chipmaker’s dismal outlook.

Norwegian firms Telenor, Aker ASA and Cognite say a new software security company they plan to launch this year will help companies protect their industrial assets from an increased cyber attack risk since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Two top executives at Grab Holdings’ fintech business have quit, adding to other senior departures in recent months, as the Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery firm rejigs the key unit at the loss-making group, two sources said.

Shares slid worldwide on Tuesday as fears about weak earnings and slowing growth punctured the recent mini-rally, while hawkish remarks from European Central Bank Chief Christine Lagarde reminded edgy markets that rate hikes loom.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has agreed to allow palm oil exports to resume after a three-week ban, though it is unclear how rapidly shipments will resume given accompanying rules aimed at securing domestic supply.

The head of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Tuesday said he was “quietly optimistic” a landmark deal to establish a global minimum tax will be approved by European Union members but implementation may not occur until 2024.

Zurich Insurance (ZURN.S) has agreed to sell its Russian business to members of the local team, it said on Friday, as the Swiss insurer became the latest Western firm to exit Russia.

Pony Ma, the low-profile founder of tech giant Tencent Holdings, created a social media stir over the weekend by reposting an article on China’s economy, an unusual breaking of silence by a Chinese tech mogul on an increasingly sensitive topic.

The trillions wiped off global markets in recent weeks has triggered a contrarian ‘buy’ signal from BofA’s closely-followed ‘Bull & Bear’ sentiment indicator, while emerging markets are seeing their toughest time since the peak of the COVID crash.
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