Euro edges lower on economic pessimism, Aussie hit by rate outlook

By Administrator_India Capital Sands The euro fell toward a three-year low versus the dollar ahead of a highly watched German survey on Tuesday, which is expected to show a sharp slump in investor confidence and fuel growing pessimism about the outlook for Europe’s largest economy. Financial markets clung to tight ranges following a U.S. public […]

China’s NHC: Novel coronavirus is preventable and treatable

By Ritu, Capital Sands At a daily press conference on Monday, Guo Yanhong, a hospital administration supervisor at China’s National Health Commission (NHC) said that that novel coronavirus is preventable and treatable. The percentage of infected patients in virus epicenter Wuhan who are critically ill had dropped to 18% now from 38% at the beginning […]

Asian Markets Rise; Nikkei Underperforms Amid Weak Consumer Spending Data

By Administrator_India Capital Sands Asian markets rose on Friday morning as traders continued to monitor developments on the coronavirus outbreak following Thursday’s spike in the number of cases reported. China’s Shanghai Composite rose by 0.5%, while the Shenzhen Component climbed 1.4%. Beijing is set to cut tariffs on certain U.S. products by half later in the […]

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 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 […]