Toyota’s Nov Global Vehicle Production Rises 1.5% to Record 833,104
Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) Corp reported on Monday a 1.5% rise in November global vehicle output, reaching a new record of 833,104. domestic production slid 3.3% to 266,174 vehicles, while overseas output rose 3.8% to an all-time high of 566,930 for the month. Global sales...
Dollar Edges Lower Ahead of Payrolls; yen Weakens After BOJ Stands pat
The U.S. dollar edged lower in early European trade Friday ahead of the key monthly jobs report, and the yen weakened after the Bank of Japan retained its ultra-dovish stance. At 03:00 ET (08:00 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a...
Australia’s Ingo Care gets Higher $1.3 Billion Offer From TPG, Shares Jump
Australia’s InvoCare Ltd shares jumped nearly 12% on Monday after it revealed a higher A$1.86 billion ($1.26 billion) offer from global private equity firm TPG had been tabled just weeks after it rejected a lower bid it said undervalued the funeral services provider. Shares...
Asia FX Dips, Dollar Steadies As Fed Meeting Looms
Most Asian currencies retreated on Tuesday, while the dollar firmed slightly as markets hunkered down ahead of a Federal Reserve interest rate decision this week, while lingering fears of a banking crisis also weighed on sentiment. The South Korean won was the worst performer...
Gold Edges Lower, Copper Slides On Disappointing Chinese Data
Gold prices crept lower on Wednesday as markets awaited more cues on the raising of the U.S. debt ceiling, while copper prices slid after data offered more signals of a slowing economic rebound in China. Copper futures sank 0.7% to $3.6338 a pound, and...
Commerzbank Doubles Quarterly Profit, Helped By Higher Interest Rates
Germany’s Commerzbank (ETR:CBKG) said on Wednesday that net profit nearly doubled in the first quarter, a better-than-expected result helped by higher interest rates. The bank said it sees “upside potential” in net interest income this year, and raised its forecast to 7 billion euros...
Australia wins U.S. Support For Critical Minerals Industry
Australia has won the backing of the United States for development of its critical minerals industry after the two countries reached an agreement to coordinate polices and investment to support the industry’s growth. Australia supplies around half of the world’s lithium as well as...
Dollar Subdued Ahead of Fed Decision; Sterling Rise on CPI jump
The U.S. dollar traded near five-week lows in early European trade Wednesday ahead of the latest Federal Reserve interest rate decision, while surprisingly strong U.K. inflation data lifted the pound. At 03:55 ET (07:55 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a...
Inflation Could Make Or Break Rebounding 60/40 Portfolio
An investing strategy designed to hedge against market declines is rebounding after a rough year, but its success may hinge on whether inflation continues to ebb in coming months. So-called 60/40 portfolios typically allocate 60% of their assets to stocks and the rest to...
Analysis-In China, Tesla Could Win Electric Vehicle Price Battle – But Lose The War
Slashed prices have given Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)'s China sales a pop, but analysts, and even fans, warn the U.S. automaker needs to up its long-term game to avoid choking on the dust of fast-moving rivals in the world's biggest electric vehicle market. Most immediately, Tesla's...