By Administrator_India Capital Sands The number of reported new cases of coronavirus in China’s Hubei province rose on Monday after two days of falls, as authorities imposed tough new restrictions on movement to prevent the spread of the disease which has now killed more than 1,700 people. With no end in sight for the outbreak, […]
Yes Bank delays quarterly results; shares up amid fresh fund raise talks
By Ritu, Capital Sands Troubled Indian lender Yes Bank Ltd said it will delay disclosing its October-December earnings by at least a month, and that it was in talks with potential investors for a cash infusion, sending its shares up almost 6% in Thursday trade. Yes Bank, in a regulatory filing late on Wednesday, said […]
India’s January retail inflation rises, industrial output shrinks
By Administrator_India Capital Sands India’s annual retail inflation accelerated to its highest level in nearly six years, while industrial output unexpectedly contracted, showing that Asia’s third-largest economy remains troubled. Annual retail inflation rose to 7.59% in January, partly driven by rising vegetable prices. December industrial output contracted 0.3%, after rising for the first time in […]
Euro-Area Industrial Output Slumps Most in Almost Four Years
By Ritu, Capital Sands A deep slump in euro-area industrial output at the end of last year highlights the scale of the challenge the sector will face in 2020. The 2.1% drop — the steepest in almost four years — will raise doubts about a meaningful rebound in momentum. The economy barely expanded in the fourth quarter […]
Oil prices rise as new virus cases slow, easing Chinese demand concerns
By Administrator_India, Capital Sands Oil prices rose for a second day on Wednesday amid preliminary signs that new coronavirus cases are slowing in China, easing concerns over the demand impact from the disease in the world’s second-largest oil consumer. Brent crude was up 73 cents, or 1.3%, at $54.75 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate […]
Oil gains 1% as short-sellers take profit; investors still wary over coronavirus
By Administrator_India Capital Sands Oil prices rose more than 1% on Tuesday as recent sharp falls have encouraged investors holding short positions to book profits, but the market remains jittery over the Wuhan virus, which has now killed more than 1,000 in China. Brent crude rose 79 cents, or nearly 1.5%, to $54.06 a barrel, […]
Gold Climbs After WHO Chief’s Stark ‘Tip of the Iceberg’ Warning
By Ritu, Capital Sands Gold climbed for a fourth day as investors weighed the unfolding coronavirus crisis, including a stark warning from the head of the World Health Organization about the potential for more cases beyond China and signs the disease is spreading in the key Asian trading hub of Singapore. Prices rose as the […]
China’s central bank injects 900 billion into market
By Administrator_India Capital Sands The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) conducted repo operations worth 900 billion yuan on Monday. The central bank injected 700 billion yuan seven-day reverse repos at an interest rate of 2.4% and pumped 200 billion yuan through 14-day reverse repos at an interest rate of 2.55%. Even so, the net liquidity addition […]
India’s divisive protests could help Modi’s BJP in Delhi election test
By Administrator_India, Capital Sands Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party this week face their first electoral test since deadly anti-government protests erupted nearly two months ago, with the divisive turmoil likely to win them votes at polls in the capital. Modi’s Hindu-nationalist BJP won a bigger majority in a general election in May, […]
UK economy’s post-election rebound strengthens in January: PMI
By Administrator_India, Capital Sands The British economy’s post-election bounce gained strength in January as services companies enjoyed the strongest influx of new orders since mid-2018, a closely watched survey showed on Wednesday. The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Services Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 53.9 January, a full point higher than a preliminary reading for the month […]