Global Markets Sluggish Wednesday
Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as optimism over a potential coronavirus vaccine earlier this week steadily begins to fade.…
Potential Coronavirus Vaccine Sends Asian Markets Upward Tuesday
Asian markets are soaring in midday trading Tuesday thanks to news of a promising vaccine for the novel coronavirus.…
US, European Markets Stumble on Economic Predictions
U.S. stocks and financial markets posted losses Tuesday amid predictions of slow economic recovery. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal…
Asian, European Markets Begin Week with Significant Gains
Asian markets are on the rise Monday as more and more nations continue to slowly emerge from the lockdowns imposed…
US Stocks Surge on Promising Coronavirus Vaccine Test; World Markets Post Gains
U.S. stocks surged Monday after biotechnology company Moderna Inc. said its initial tests for a possible coronavirus vaccine produced favorable…
US Health Chief Rejects Notion of Coronavirus Failure
The United States leads the world with nearly 90,000 coronavirus deaths, but the U.S. health chief Sunday rejected the notion…
COVID Pandemic Weakens National Economies as Countries Continue to Reopen
The coronavirus pandemic continues to take a toll on national economies, with Germany among its latest victims. The pandemic pushed…
European Markets Begin Week in Positive Territory
European markets are beginning the week on a high note, with all three major indexes making gains in early trading…
Global Markets Mixed on Thursday
Global markets were mixed Thursday, with Asian indexes struggling despite good economic news from China. Japan’s Nikkei index closed 0.2…
Virus Surge Among Migrants Highlights Singapore’s Two-track Economy
It’s a side of Singapore not often seen: Colorful T-shirts hang from the bunks, or from rods attached to the…
Asian Markets Make Gains Tuesday
Asian markets are trading higher Tuesday. Sydney’s S&P/ASX index was up 1.4% in midday trading, while the Hang Seng index…
Coronavirus to Spark Record Drops in Energy Demand, Report Finds
Economic lockdowns imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic may spark record cuts in global energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions,…
Stocks Rally on Hopes of Reopening Global Economy
WASHINGTON – Global stocks rallied on Monday, showing investors optimism about the gradual reopening of the global economy. But the…
Singapore Financial Markets Functioning Well Despite Heightened Volatility
Singapore, 13 March 2020 … The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said today that the Singapore Dollar money market and…
Singapore Financial Markets Functioning Well Despite Heightened Volatility
Singapore, 13 March 2020 … The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said today that the Singapore Dollar money market and…
Oil slumps as U.S. bans travel from Europe over pandemic
Market worries were compounded by the threat of a flood of cheap supply as Saudi Arabia promised to raise oil…