- April 26th, 2025
Heavy selling in German bunds triggers a global rout; Asian equities buoyed by delayed US tariffs on Mexico and Canada A global bond selloff accelerated in Asia on Thursday, driving Japanese benchmark yields to their highest levels in over a decade. The rout, triggered...
Market Recovers Slightly Following Four-Day Drop Amid Trade Uncertainty and OPEC+ Output Plans Oil prices steadied on Thursday after suffering a sharp decline over the past four trading sessions. Investors responded cautiously to signs that the U.S. may ease tariffs...
Global Bond Selloff Spreads as German Spending Plans Shake Markets Japan’s government bond yields have surged to their highest levels in over a decade, reflecting the broader turmoil sweeping global debt markets. The 10-year Japanese government bond (JGB) yield climbed...
Bank of China International Holdings Ltd. (BOCI), the investment banking arm of China's state-owned financial giant, is scaling back its commodities business following a period of extreme price volatility that has shaken management’s confidence in the sector. According to sources...
China is holding firm on its ambitious 5% economic growth target for 2025, even as former U.S. President Donald Trump escalates trade tensions with a fresh wave of tariffs. The annual parliamentary session in Beijing reinforced President Xi Jinping’s determination...
European Bond Yields Drive Euro Strength as U.S. Dollar Slips The euro extended its rally to four-month highs against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, buoyed by surging European bond yields and Germany’s proposed €500 billion ($539.85 billion) infrastructure fund. The...
A wave of anxiety has swept across Taiwan following the release of the trailer for Zero Day, a Netflix political thriller that depicts a chillingly plausible scenario: China first blockades, then invades one of Taiwan’s frontline islands, setting off a...
Trump Administration’s Subtle Yet Symbolic Shift in Taiwan Policy Raises Geopolitical Stakes In a move that could significantly alter the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific, the U.S. State Department has removed the phrase “We do not support Taiwan independence”...
UN Rapporteur Sounds the Alarm on Future of Civil Society Work This week, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in North Korea issued a stark warning to the international community. Expressing deep concern, she highlighted the imminent threat...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump has sent shockwaves through international diplomatic circles. The confrontation, which saw Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance berating Zelensky over his perceived lack of gratitude for U.S. aid, has dramatically reshaped...
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