IMF Approves $2.7B Line of Credit to PanamaEconomy

IMF Approves $2.7B Line of Credit to Panama

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said it approved for Panama a $2.7 billion line of credit. This was…

Bank of Japan’s Policy Review, More Flexible ETF BuyingEconomy

Bank of Japan’s Policy Review, More Flexible ETF Buying

The BOJ will likely focus on measures to make its purchases of risky assets, including exchange-traded funds (ETF), more flexible.…

Former HK Lawmaker Rejects HSBC’s ExplanationEconomy

Former HK Lawmaker Rejects HSBC’s Explanation

Ted Hui, the former lawmaker in Hong Kong, has renewed his criticism of HSBC for freezing his local bank accounts.…

Retail Sales, Bank Earnings, Muted Stimulus ResponseEconomy

Retail Sales, Bank Earnings, Muted Stimulus Response

Markets expect U.S. retail sales to have fallen in December under the impact of spreading lockdown measures. Lockdowns now seem…

Powell Speech, Jobless Claims, Stocks FlaEconomy

Powell Speech, Jobless Claims, Stocks Fla

President-elect Joe Biden will disclose details of his stimulus plans. The extra stimulus is to further help the economy through…

Couche-Tard/Carrefour, EIA, CPIEconomy

Couche-Tard/Carrefour, EIA, CPI

Alimentation Couche-Tard, a Canadian company that owns Circle K, is in talks to buy French-based Carrefour.  The deal is worth…

Fed at Year-end Tapering of Bond Purchases, Stocks to BounceEconomy

Fed at Year-end Tapering of Bond Purchases, Stocks to Bounce

Officials at the U.S. central bank hinted that they would be open to the idea of tapering the bank’s bond…

China’s Pig Futures Tumble on First Day

Live hog futures in China sank on their first trading day after an expected debut. The industry is seeking for…

Around 4,000 Financial Firms could Fail due to CovidEconomy

Around 4,000 Financial Firms could Fail due to Covid

Around 4,000 financial British firms were at heightened risk of collapsing amid fallout from the first wave of Covid-19. This…

Georgia Runoffs, Stocks Reaction, ADP Payrolls, Fed MinutesEconomy

Georgia Runoffs, Stocks Reaction, ADP Payrolls, Fed Minutes

The Democratic Party is set to recoup control of the Senate after six years of Republican majorities. Networks in U.S.…