TRADE WARS - WIND DAILY

Ex-chair of China state-run Everbright bank jailed for corruption

Dec 10, 2024 (AFP)

Prosecutors said in January that Tang Shuangning, 70, had been arrested on criminal charges after a lengthy investigation into his conduct by the national corru...

Hong Kong, Shanghai rally on China optimism as Seoul rebounds

Dec 10, 2024 (AFP)

In the latest bid to kickstart growth, President Xi Jinping and other top leaders announced their first major shift in policy for more than a decade, saying the...

Trump's tariff plans may 'derail' US inflation progress: Yellen

Dec 10, 2024 (AFP)

Her comments at the Wall Street Journal's CEO Council Summit come as Trump has vowed broad tariffs of at least 10 percent on all imports, and higher rates on go...

Seoul stocks dive on South Korea woes as Asian markets struggle

Dec 09, 2024 (AFP)

The retreat came on a tough day for Asian markets despite another record on Wall Street, while traders were also awaiting a high-level economic meeting in China...

China consumer prices rise at slower rate in November

Dec 09, 2024 (AFP)

The country is battling sluggish domestic consumption, a persistent crisis in the property sector and soaring government debt -- all of which threaten Beijing's...

China's leaders meet to draw up 2025 economic plans: state media

Dec 09, 2024 (AFP)

The Politburo, the country's top decision-making body, "held a meeting to analyse and study the economic work of 2025", state news agency Xinhua said. "We must ...

Chinese premier warns world financial leaders of 'deglobalisation' risks

Dec 09, 2024 (AFP)

Premier Li Qiang made the remarks in his opening speech at a summit attended by the top leaders of organisations including the International Monetary Fund, the ...

China's leaders vow more 'relaxed' monetary policy in 2025

Dec 09, 2024 (AFP)

The world's second-largest economy is battling sluggish domestic consumption, a persistent crisis in the property sector and soaring government debt -- all of w...

EU and S.America countries conclude divisive trade deal

Dec 06, 2024 (AFP)

The deal between Brussels and four members of the Mercosur bloc -- Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay -- aims to create a 700-million-customer free-trade a...

Most markets down as traders assess crises in S.Korea, France

Dec 06, 2024 (AFP)

Traders were looking for a little stability after the past few days that saw Seoul plunged into crisis, France's government fall and bitcoin surge to a historic...

Markets mixed as traders assess crises in S.Korea, France

Dec 06, 2024 (AFP)

Traders were looking for a little stability after the past few days which saw Seoul plunged into crisis, France's government fall and bitcoin surge to a histori...

Bitcoin hits $100,000 for first time

Dec 05, 2024 (AFP)

The cryptocurrency soared through the mark to a peak of $103,800, having enjoyed a blistering rally since the November 5 election of Trump, who pledged on the c...

Bitcoin breaks $100,000, stocks mixed as traders eye S. Korea drama

Dec 05, 2024 (AFP)

After hovering around the mid-$90,000 mark in recent weeks, the popular cryptocurrency finally burst through the historic level in Asia after it emerged that Tr...

South Korea stocks drop, won stable as Asian markets fluctuate

Dec 05, 2024 (AFP)

And Bitcoin broke past the $100,000 mark for the first time Thursday on hopes US President-elect Donald Trump will push through measures to deregulate cryptocur...

EU chief in last-gasp push to close South America trade deal

Dec 05, 2024 (AFP)

Von der Leyen arrived in Uruguay on Thursday for a two-day summit of leaders from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, the four countries with which the Eur...

Mystery, volatility, Trump: the Bitcoin phenomenon

Dec 05, 2024 (AFP)

Here are some things to know about the volatile digital unit, which has soared since Donald Trump won the US election promising to make the country the "bitcoin...

Seoul stocks sink amid S. Korea drama as Asian markets mixed

Dec 04, 2024 (AFP)

The shock announcement sent shivers through the trading floor in Seoul and fuelled a political crisis in Asia's third-biggest economy, with the opposition party...

Seoul stocks sink amid S. Korea drama as Asian markets struggle

Dec 04, 2024 (AFP)

The shock announcement sent shivers through the trading floor in Seoul and fuelled a political crisis in Asia's third-biggest economy, with the already unpopula...

China's Xi vows to deepen infrastructure cooperation with Nepal

Dec 03, 2024 (AFP)

The leader of the Himalayan republic was in Beijing on Tuesday to meet Chinese leaders, including Xi and Premier Li Qiang, seeking to expand infrastructure coop...

Asian markets rise as China data provides hope but euro struggles

Dec 02, 2024 (AFP)

The positive start to the week was not felt in the euro, however, as a budget standoff in France fuelled concerns about the fragile government of the eurozone's...