TRADE WARS - SKY NIGHTLY

Stock markets retreat as US-China tensions rise

Jul 24, 2020 (AFP)

Lingering worries about the impact on businesses of fresh coronavirus outbreaks helped trigger major profit-taking, overshadowing a batch of bright data in Euro...

EU tax for massive recovery package? We'll see...

Jul 23, 2020 (AFP)

The European Union budget has historically been paid for by direct contributions by member states, with some revenue coming from customs duties and other source...

Equities mixed as US-China tensions offset stimulus, vaccine hope

Jul 23, 2020 (AFP)

Optimism over the development of a vaccine and a wall of government and central bank cash is providing much-needed support to equities as traders fret over a sp...

A plethora of US-China disputes

Jul 22, 2020 (AFP)

An overview, after Washington ordered the closure of the Chinese consulate in Houston within 72 hours, accusing it of being a centre for spies. - Coronavirus - ...

Consulate closure latest salvo in US-China tussle

Jul 22, 2020 (AFP)

- The latest developments - The United States ordered the closure of the Chinese consulate in the Texas city of Houston on Wednesday, citing Chinese theft of in...

Asia equities fluctuate after vaccine rally, eyes on Capitol Hill

Jul 22, 2020 (AFP)

News that trials on a COVID-19 vaccine had shown early promise provided a much-needed boost to equities, particularly as a spike in new infections around the wo...

China wields economic weapons over tensions with UK

Jul 21, 2020 (AFP)

Beijing is now threatening "consequences" after London withdrew its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, a former British colony. That followed Britain's decision...

Stock drop as virus spikes around world

Jul 20, 2020 (AFP)

Traders are also keeping tabs on Europe, where leaders are struggling to unite over an $860 billion rescue package for the battered European Union. The rally th...

China says Britain going down 'wrong path' over Hong Kong

Jul 20, 2020 (AFP)

Wang Wenbin, spokesman for China's foreign ministry, told a regular press briefing that Beijing would "firmly counter" any interference in its internal affairs,...

Luxembourg PM urges EU solidarity at budget summit

Jul 17, 2020 (AFP)

But, in an interview with AFP, he urged his "frugal" colleagues from the Netherlands, Austria, Denmark and Sweden to agree to provide grants -- rather than loan...

China's economy bounces back from pandemic contraction

Jul 16, 2020 (AFP)

The forecast-beating figures released Thursday follow a string of data showing the world's number two economy slowly emerging from the pandemic, and should prov...

Asian markets mostly up on vaccine, stimulus hopes

Jul 15, 2020 (AFP)

Investors took their lead from Wall Street's pop higher, which came after US biotech firm Moderna said the final stage of human trials for a COVID-19 vaccine wo...

Trump ends Hong Kong trade preferences, backs banking sanctions

Jul 15, 2020 (AFP)

In a discursive news conference dominated by attacks on his domestic rivals, Trump declared himself to be the toughest president ever on China, a country he is ...

Asian markets hit by new lockdowns, fresh China-US tensions

Jul 14, 2020 (AFP)

And news that Singapore's economy, considered a regional barometer, contracted a mind-boggling 41 percent in the second quarter provided a stark reality-check f...

Chinese trade sees surprise bounce as virus recovery picks up

Jul 14, 2020 (AFP)

The figures come days before the release of data expected to show the world's number two economy returned to growth in the second quarter following a contractio...

The environmental inbalance of trade

Jul 13, 2020 (UPI)

Their new study, titled "Impacts of international trade on global sustainable development," was published Monday in Nature Sustainability. It analyzed this issu...

Equity markets mixed as virus fears dampen sentiment

Jul 08, 2020 (AFP)

A string of positive indicators from China to the US in recent weeks -- as well hopes for a vaccine and the easing of lockdowns around the world -- has added fu...

Markets in retreat after latest stocks surge

Jul 07, 2020 (AFP)

While several countries are suffering a fresh surge in infections -- particularly the United States -- the ongoing easing of lockdown measures and reopening of ...

Asian markets rally on recovery hopes, despite virus surge

Jul 06, 2020 (AFP)

The easing of lockdowns is providing hope the global economy will bounce back from an expected recession this year, with England's pubs reopening at the weekend...

China issues Canada travel warning in Hong Kong spat

Jul 06, 2020 (AFP)

Canada last week suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and halted exports of sensitive military gear to the financial hub as Western nations voiced co...