China to fight price manipulation with heavy fines
China will fine companies up to 2 million yuan ($295,400) for sending misleading or fake information about price increases, according to a new draft regulation by China's economic planning agency.
Euro dips on Portugal downgrade
The euro fell on Tuesday after a two-notch downgrade of Portugal's sovereign debt rating and ahead of Greece's return to capital markets for the first time since late April.
China stock drop sparks risk pullback in Asia
Asian shares surrendered early gains on Tuesday, weighed down by Chinese stocks, which slid on reports that Beijing will not relax tougher property measures any time soon.
Oil slides with equities
Oil retreated on Tuesday to stay below $75, tracking Asian equities lower and on forecasts for a seventh straight weekly gain in distillate fuel inventories at top consumer the United States.
Chinese stocks fell 2 percent on reports that Beijing will not relax tougher property measures any time soon, curbing early gains in other Asian equity markets and tempering strong U.S. corporate earnings and forecasts for a fourth consecutive weekly fall in the nation's crude stockpiles.
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Wall Street flat, caution prevails before earnings
Stocks were little changed on Monday as China's weakening demand for materials weighed on resource shares and as the imminent start of earnings season pushed investors to the sidelines.
Wall Street flat as caution prevails before earnings
Stocks were little changed on Monday as China's weakening demand for materials weighed on resource shares and as the imminent start of earnings season pushed investors to the sidelines.
Wall Street sags as global concerns wipe out early gains
Stocks slipped on Monday, erasing earlier gains as China's weakening demand for materials and concerns over Europe's fiscal issues weighed on sentiment.
Gold undermined by stronger dollar, weaker investment
Gold eased in Europe on Monday, falling for the fourth time in the last seven sessions, as improved investor confidence boosted the dollar and sapped investment flows into the precious metals complex.
Spot gold was bid at $1,203.85 an ounce at 1440 GMT, against $1,211.85 late in New York on Friday. U.S. gold futures for August delivery eased $5.60 an ounce to $1,204.20.
Gold retreats as dollar firms, investment wanes
Gold slipped in Europe on Monday, surrendering some of the previous session's more than 1 percent gains, as the dollar firmed and investment flows into the metal dried up as concerns over euro zone risk receded.
Futures down after strongest 2010 week, await Alcoa
Stock index futures were down on Monday, following the S&P's best week in a year, and as investors awaited the unofficial start of earnings season with Alcoa Inc's results.
Blackstone to manage BofA's Asia property fund: sources
Blackstone Group will manage a $2-billion-plus Asian real estate fund of Bank of America-Merrill Lynch, in a deal that will close in the third quarter, sources familiar with the situation told Reuters.
Hot Commodities: Uranium to beat Gold in China?
Is uranium turning out to be the hottest commodity-hotter than gold-in China? China has been trying to amass gold reserves to emerge as the largest yellow metal owning country in the world. But China's craze for commodity investment does not just stop by gold alone. Uranium is one commodity that the dragon country is heavily investing in these days.
Gold retreats as dollar firms and investment wanes
Gold slipped in Europe on Monday, surrendering some of the previous session's more than 1 percent gains, as the dollar firmed and fresh investment flows into the metal dried up and concern over euro zone risk receded.
Oil hovers at $76 after China trade data
U.S. crude oil futures hovered at around $76 a barrel on Monday as China's bigger-than-expected trade surplus in June eased worries about a slowdown for the global economic recovery and oil demand.
Gold eases in Asia as stocks climb
Gold prices failed to move upwards in Asian trade Monday after equity markets rose in the region, attracted some investors amid positive reports on global economic recovery.
Stocks up as investors pin hopes on U.S. earnings
Asian stocks rose on Monday as investors counted on the start of the U.S. earnings season this week to show firms were reaping strong profits and that the world's economic recovery was not losing steam.
China confirms renews Google's China license
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said it had renewed the Chinese operating license of Internet giant Google Inc, confirming an announcement made by the company on Friday.
BP spill won't affect Iraq projects: oil minister
Iraq's oil minister said on Saturday he sees no impact from the massive oil spill at a BP well in the Gulf of Mexico on Iraq's current or future projects to develop its giant oilfields.
Google gets nod from China to keep search page
China gave Google Inc approval to keep operating its Chinese search page, resolving a months-long censorship dispute that had threatened its future in the world's top Internet market.
China shrugs off global fears with export strength
China's trade surplus in June topped expectations on surprising strength in exports that suggests the global economic recovery has remained on track despite worries about a fresh slowdown.
Bulls see tech stock bargains ahead of earnings
Some investors are betting on major technology stocks ahead of the earnings season kicking off next week, seeing them as oversold on fears about the slowing U.S. and European economies.
Denso president says wants to raise annual outlook
Denso Corp, Japan's No.1 car parts maker, will likely review its earnings outlook around late October for a possible upgrade after a strong first quarter eased worries about the impact of the yen's strength
Peugeot signs Changan JV in push for China
French car maker PSA Peugeot Citroen on Friday signed a deal to set up a 50-50 manufacturing venture with China Changan Automotive Group as it moves to ramp up capacity in the world's largest auto market.
Toyota chief: China labor trend both good and bad
Toyota Motor Corp President Akio Toyoda said on Friday higher wages among Chinese factory workers would create a new class of consumers, and that the trend therefore had both good and bad elements.
Dow and S&P flat ahead of earnings
The Dow and S&P were little changed on Friday, following three days of gains as investors looked ahead to the start of earnings season while Google helped keep the Nasdaq in modestly positive territory.
Palladium may fall further
Palladium, which was expected to gain this year due to the high growth in auto ales in China and India, may in fact decline by 12 per cent to about $395 an ounce in the coming weeks.Palladium is hugely used in catalytic converters in cars. Palladium has been the worst-performing precious metal last quarter.
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