Moody’s profit tops estimates in sign of credit market’s rebound
Moody’s adjusted earnings per share of US$3.56 topped analysts’ forecasts of US$3.38 Moody’s, a bond grader and financial data provider, reported second-quarter revenue that beat…
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Moody’s adjusted earnings per share of US$3.56 topped analysts’ forecasts of US$3.38 Moody’s, a bond grader and financial data provider, reported second-quarter revenue that beat…
Large US banks expressed optimism about the investment banking outlook for the rest of the year after dealmaking rebounded in the second quarter, as they reported in earnings on Tuesday…
[TOKYO/HONG KONG] Japan is driving Asia’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) rebound in 2025 with a record US$232 billion worth of deals in the first half, and bankers expect the trend to…
The EU aims to end sales of new internal combustion engine cars in 2035, but high prices and a perceived lack of charging infrastructure have given consumers pause Tesla missed…
The US dollar’s muted rally against major peers after Israel’s strikes on Iran reinforced the impression that the greenback’s role as a global haven currency is fading. A Bloomberg gauge…
Indonesia’s financial markets have bounced back after a torrid few months, sparking a debate on whether the rally can last. RBC BlueBay says any inflows into Indonesian bonds will remain…
Gold prices gained on Wednesday (May 28), helped by a slight retreat in the US dollar and lower US bond yields as investors await a US core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE)…
Asian markets rose on Tuesday as investor sentiment returned following the previous day’s US rating-fuelled losses, with sentiment also boosted after China cut interest rates to historic…
[singapore] The performance of Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) in April 2025 was marked by significant movements, reflecting the broader volatility in global…
THE Nikkei 225 Index Futures contract, available in standard, mini, and micro sizes, tracks the Nikkei 225 Index which includes top constituents such as Fast Retailing (Uniqlo), Tokyo…
Real estate investment trusts in Singapore (S-Reits) have rebounded strongly over the past two weeks, in line with the broader recovery in the Singapore market following the sell-off in…
The US was great at inventing new stuff, it turns out, but lousy at making it. The hope is that this situation is changing as the country builds up its manufacturing muscles. The stakes…
Stock prices of Apple, Alphabet and other Silicon Valley tech companies rebounded on Monday after the Trump administration said electronics, including semiconductors and smartphones, were…
European technology giants are exceeding expectations this quarter, joining financial and healthcare companies as one of the reporting season’s best-performing segments. Buoyed by…
CHINESE quantitative hedge funds saw a strong rebound in the final quarter of 2024, saving the industry from an otherwise bruising year marked by record drawdowns and regulatory clampdown.…
In 2024, the volume of original TV series — scripted and unscripted — dropped significantly for a second straight year. Box office is up, comedy is hard, “Star Wars” fatigue is real and…
GLOBAL smartphone sales rebounded strongly in 2024 after two successive years of decline, but Apple barely managed growth, an independent study showed, underscoring the speed with which…
EUROPE’S main stock index notched its biggest one-day gain in five weeks on Friday (Nov 1), as banks led an overall market rebound after recent declines, with investors assessing economic…
AFTER a soft few years, South-east Asian mergers and acquisitions (M&As) look set for a revival. One major factor is the ongoing interest rate cuts, which will boost dealmaking. The…
SINCE Oct 1, the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil price has climbed significantly, rising above US$8 a barrel. This sharp rise was triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions in…
Hon Hai Precision Industry’s revenue growth accelerated last quarter, sustaining a bounce-back as demand for the servers that drive artificial intelligence (AI) development offset weak…