Most Asian markets traded higher on Monday morning as investors continue to watch developments on issues like the coronavirus pandemic. Shares in Taiwan led gains among the region’s major markets, as Taiex soared 2.69%, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company shares rose nearly 10%. South Korea’s Kospi also saw robust gains …
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An aerial view of a crude oil storage facility is seen on May 5, 2020 in Cushing, Oklahoma. JOHANNES EISELE | AFP via Getty Images Two leading oil price reporting agencies separately released new US crude benchmarks on Friday as part of an effort to rival the West Texas futures …
Read More »South Korea falls almost 2% as Asian stocks fall; IMF cuts forecasts again
Shares in the Asia Pacific fell Thursday afternoon, after the International Monetary Fund cut its economic forecast again on Wednesday. South Korea’s Kospi led the losses among the region’s main markets as it fell 1.77%. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.99%, while the Topix index dropped 1%. Shares in …
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A consortium of six global investors has signed a $ 20.7 billion deal with the Abu Dhabi National Petroleum Company (ADNOC), the state-owned oil company said Tuesday. As part of the agreement, the group will invest $ 10.1 billion to acquire a 49% stake in a newly formed subsidiary, ADNOC …
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