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5 days ago · Oil prices lift on Gulf of Mexico storm fears, weaker US dollar. The latest finance and markets news from Capital Brief, including banking, deals, ESG, funds management, investment banking, infrastructure, markets, private equity, professional services …
Wall Street bonus turnaround to spare retail commercial banking
1 day ago · Wall Street bonus turnaround to spare retail commercial banking. 1:16am on 13 November 2024. The news: Wall Street bonuses are set to rise for the first time since 2021, except for retail and commercial banking, according to Johnson Associates. The numbers: Investment bankers focusing on debt underwriting could see the largest bonus gains, with ...
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1 day ago · Qube reaffirms FY25 guidance but flags 'modest' growth. 11 November 2024. Next page. Business news including ASX gold miners tumble as spot gold holds near one-month low, Block shares rocket on 'overweight' rating by Piper Sandler, Platinum receives second strike on remuneration report, avoids spill.
China’s stimulus letdown hits markets — Capital Brief
Oct 8, 2024 · The news: China’s stock market rally fizzled after a press conference by the National Development and Reform Commission on Tuesday disappointed expectations for more fiscal stimulus. The numbers: Investors, spurred by prior central bank actions and policy signals, had pushed the blue-chip CSI 300 index up 25% before the holiday, anticipating significant economic support.
China unveils fresh policy support to hit annual growth goal
Sep 24, 2024 · The news: China’s central bank has released a slate of policy measures in its broadest push so far to hit this year’s annual growth target of around 5%, Bloomberg reported. The numbers: The reserve requirement ratio (RRR), or the amount of cash banks must keep in reserve, will be lowered by 0.5 percentage points. People’s Bank of China governor Pan Gongsheng said the move will unleash 1 ...
Technology and startups - Capital Brief
WiseTech extends gains after CEO Richard White transition. 28 October 2024. Next page. The latest technology news from Capital Brief, including artificial intelligence (AI), big tech, consumer tech, cybersecurity, enterprise tech, venture capital and startup coverage.
US confidence surges amid cooling jobs, rising trade deficit
Oct 29, 2024 · The news: US data showing rising US consumer confidence, a cooling labour market and a widening trade deficit gave mixed economic signals, highlighting the challenge for policymakers to balance growth optimism with signs of slowing job demand and trade pressures. The numbers: US consumer confidence surged in October, marking the strongest monthly rise since March 2021, as optimism over the ...
US data gives mixed signals ahead of election, Fed cut
Oct 29, 2024 · 1. Mixed signals: US data showing rising US consumer confidence, a cooling labour market and a widening trade deficit gave mixed economic signals, highlighting the challenge for policymakers to balance growth optimism with signs of slowing job demand and trade pressures. US consumer confidence surged in October, marking the strongest monthly rise since March 2021, as optimism over the economy ...
From 'modest' to 'significant': Deloitte details risk from China's ...
Oct 22, 2024 · A Reuters poll of economists this month also found an expectation of 4.8% for 2024, down from 5% when they asked the same question back in July, and 4.5% for 2025.. That’s despite stimulus from Beijing to help shore up the economy as the property sector slumps. Deloitte's outlook describes the measures as “piecemeal” amid persistent structural challenges, weak domestic demand and an ...