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China in no rush to tighten policy despite quickening recovery: former stats official
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is unlikely to tighten its monetary policy soon, even though an economic recovery could gain steam in coming months, Xu Xianchun, a former vice head of the National Bureau of...
Dec 07, 2020
JPMorgan hires UBS’s Huang for Asia ECM role: sources
HONG KONG (Reuters) - JPMorgan has hired UBS banker Peihao Huang to become the co-head of its equity capital markets (ECM) business in Asia, not including Japan, according to two sources with direct k...
Dec 07, 2020
Australian Christmas tree farms run out as shoppers seek a merrier end to a tough 2020
By Stefica Nicol Bikes SYDNEY (Reuters) - Christmas tree farms in Australia are already shutting up shop this year, as pandemic-weary consumers eager for some festive joy spurn plastic versions and se...
Dec 06, 2020
Australia upgrades forecast for agricultural exports despite China tensions
By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia upgraded its forecast for agricultural exports for the 2020/21 season as heavy rains boosted production, even as mounting trade tensions with China have h...
Dec 06, 2020
China November exports rise 21.1% year-on-year, imports up 4.5% year-on-year
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's exports in November rose 21.1% from a year earlier, after 11.4% growth in October, while imports grew 4.5% last month, from a 4.7% expansion in October, customs data showed...
Dec 06, 2020
Chick-fil-A sues top poultry suppliers alleging bid-rigging, price fixing
By Imani Moise (Reuters) - U.S. fast-food restaurant chain Chick-fil-A sued top chicken suppliers alleging they artificially raised prices on billions of dollars of its purchases in the latest litigat...
Dec 06, 2020
Oil prices fall as surging virus cases force more lockdowns
By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Monday as a continued surge in coronavirus globally forced a series of renewed lockdowns, including strict new measures in Southern Calif...
Dec 06, 2020
Airbnb plans to raise price target range for IPO: source
By Joshua Franklin (Reuters) - Airbnb Inc has plans to raise the target price range for its initial public offering (IPO) to between $56 and $60 per share, underscoring demand for new U.S. stocks, a p...
Dec 06, 2020
Asian shares at all-time highs on U.S. stimulus, vaccine hopes
By Swati Pandey SYDNEY (Reuters) - A gauge of Asian shares hit a record peak on Monday on hopes of a much-needed U.S. stimulus package before year-end just as coronavirus vaccines roll out, while oil ...
Dec 06, 2020
Dollar on back foot, sterling eyes last-ditch Brexit talks
By Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar started the week on the back foot on Monday after soft U.S. jobs data only solidified expectations of a fresh economic package, while the British pound ey...
Dec 06, 2020
