By Ritu, Capital Sands Italian industrial output plummeted 28.4% in March from the previous month, more than expected and the steepest drop on record, as a lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic shuttered most businesses. The fall in output was larger than any of the 18 forecasts in a Reuters survey of analysts which […]
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday agreed to cooperate closely on measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, including the development of drugs and vaccines, Japan’s top government spokesman said. Abe and Trump held talks by phone for about 45 minutes from around 10:00 […]
By Administrator_India Capital Sands New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to 4.2% in the first quarter ahead of a strict lockdown that was enforced to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to data released by Statistics New Zealand on Wednesday. The headline figure was only slightly higher than a 4.0% jobless rate in […]
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Britain now has Europe’s second-highest official COVID-19 death toll with more than 26,000, according to figures published on Wednesday that raised questions about Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s response to the outbreak. Some 26,097 people died across the United Kingdom after testing positive for COVID-19 as of April 28, Public Health England […]
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Axis Bank Ltd, India’s third-biggest private-sector lender, on Tuesday posted a surprise fourth-quarter loss of 13.88 billion rupees ($182.96 million), as it set aside more funds to cover a potential rise in bad loans in a coronavirus-hit economy. The pandemic has dealt a heavy blow to the economy, worsening problems […]
By Administrator_India Capital Sands It is too early to consider lifting Japan’s state of emergency over the coronavirus, the head of the Japan Medical Association said on Tuesday, adding that it will be difficult for Tokyo to host the Olympics next year without an effective vaccine. The comments by the head of the powerful physician’s […]
By Administrator-India Capital Sands Prime Minister Boris Johnson returned to his Downing Street residence on Sunday after recovering from COVID-19, ready to take the helm again with pressure growing for the government to explain how it will ease a month-old coronavirus lockdown. Johnson, 55, spent three nights in intensive care with the illness. A spokeswoman […]
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Gold prices were up in Asia on Thursday as investors continue to calculate the economic damage from the COVID-19 pandemic. Gold futures were up by 0.33% at $1,745.70 as the yellow metal attempted to claw back its losses from the previous session. Companies reported dismal numbers during what is turning out to be a difficult earnings season, and the U.S. Commerce Department said retail sales in […]
