Uniqlo pushes for third year of record profit despite China slowdown July 12, 2024 Uniqlo’s parent company Fast Retailing has raised its profit forecast for the year on strong domestic and overseas demand, despite a significant slowdown in Chinese demand. The company lifted its full-year operating profit forecast to 475bn yen (£2.3bn) for the year ending August, up from 450bn yen. Revenue rose to 86.8bn in the third quarter, [...]
FTSE 100 today: London markets set for third consecutive day of gains July 12, 2024 Asian stocks slipped as US tech shares fell, and the two-year Treasury yield dropped to a four-month low. Focus on US producer prices.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher ahead of BOE’s Pill and Mann speeches July 10, 2024 Asian markets are mixed as investors digest inflation reports from China and Japan. Attention is now on speeches by Fed and BOE policymakers.
China’s CPI inflation at three-month low in June, spurring economic stimulus talks July 10, 2024 China's consumer price inflation slowed to a three-month low in June, while producer prices remained in deflationary territory.
FTSE 100 today: London markets to open higher on rate cut wagers July 3, 2024 Asian stocks surged on rate cut expectations, with the yen near 38-year lows. Focus on Fed minutes, ISM services PMI, and UK elections.
China’s services sector growth dips to eight-month low: Caixin PMI July 3, 2024 China's services sector grew slower than expected in June, marking its weakest pace in eight months, according to a private-sector survey.
FTSE 100 today: London markets to trade cautiously ahead of July 4 election July 1, 2024 Asian stocks mixed, euro strengthens on French election, yen weakens post-Japan GDP downgrade; focus on French, UK elections, US jobs data.
China’s twin PMI figures reveal mixed economic health July 1, 2024 China's manufacturing PMIs for June painted a mixed picture for the world’s second-largest economy, prompting calls for additional stimulus.
Danish Crown’s UK arm brings home the bacon as China turns its back on EU pork June 28, 2024 The UK arm of bacon producer Danish Crown has seen its revenue soar after a shortage of pigs in Europe pushed the price of pork to an all-time high.
FTSE 100 today: London markets to open higher amid firm global cues June 18, 2024 Asian stocks mirrored Wall Street's gains. Focus on US retail sales, Fed officials' speeches, UK inflation, and Bank of England decision.