[ad_1] (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were set to open at another record high on Monday, as President Donald Trump said over the weekend that the United States and China would “very
Global shares hover near record high as year draws to close
[ad_1] MILAN (Reuters) – World stocks hovered near record highs and currency markets were little changed on Monday as trading dwindled before the Christmas holiday and investors looked with confidence toward the new year. FILE
Credit Suisse admits surveillance of second executive
[ad_1] ZURICH (Reuters) – Credit Suisse on Monday admitted it was behind instructions to carry out surveillance on a second executive, after dismissing a previous similar incident as an “isolated event”. FILE PHOTO: The logo
China denies forced labour accusations after plea found in Christmas card
[ad_1] BEIJING (Reuters) – China denied accusations of forced labour at a Shanghai prison on Monday, a day after media reports that a young girl had found a message in a Christmas card saying it
Credit Suisse blames former COO for covering up second spying case
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss bank Credit Suisse is seen at its headquarters at the Paradeplatz square in Zurich, Switzerland October 1, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo ZURICH (Reuters) – Credit Suisse on Monday
Global use of Libra, other stable coins could curb yuan’s internationalisation – PBOC
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A small toy figure is seen on representations of the virtual currency on a displayed European Union flag and the Facebook Libra logo in this illustration picture, October 20, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File
Asian shares near 18-month high, bask in trade deal afterglow
[ad_1] SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian markets idled near 18-month highs on Monday as trading volumes weakened ahead of the Christmas holiday break, with investors taking profit on gains made earlier this month. FILE PHOTO: Investors
Repo is Wall St’s big year-end worry. Why?
[ad_1] (Reuters) – The $2.2 trillion repurchase agreement market – part of the inner workings of the U.S. financial system – is facing what could be another strain as the year comes to a close.
Gold inches up in pre-holiday trade as markets await concrete trade details
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Gold prices edged up on Monday in low-volume trading, ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays, as investors awaited solid developments on the U.S.-China trade front. FILE PHOTO: Gold bars are
Oil declines, but losses limited as U.S.-China near trade deal
[ad_1] TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices slipped on Monday, but held near recent three-month highs amid optimism that the United States and China are close to signing a trade deal, with President Donald Trump saying