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Goldman Sachs sees loose monetary and fiscal policy

Bloomberg China’s various industry crackdowns from technology to education mean monetary and fiscal policies will likely remain loose on the margin to offset the drag on economic growth, economists at Goldman Sachs Group Inc said. The economy is in a “micro takes and macro gives” environment, where regulatory tightening in specific sectors will likely be accompanied by supportive policy from ...

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Morgan Stanley expands search for black traders

Bloomberg Morgan Stanley is bringing its program to hire more Black and female traders and salespeople to London, hoping to replicate the success it’s had on Wall Street. The Morgan Stanley Experienced Professionals Program is aimed at recruiting Black or female candidates already working in other industries that might not have considered a career at a bank. The program has ...

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Rupee set for pullback after August surge

Bloomberg India’s rupee looks set to weaken after its rally in August pushed it to the top of the emerging Asian currency charts, according to technical indicators. The dollar-rupee’s relative strength index dropped to 22.8 last week, the lowest level in 11 months, well below the level of 30 that typically indicates an asset is set to change direction. It ...

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BOE drops policy on staff returning to office once a week

Bloomberg The Bank of England (BOE) has reversed a policy encouraging staff to return to the office at least one day a week, a person familiar with the matter said. In July, the central bank’s Chief Operating Officer Joanna Place announced the BOE would be rolling-out a return-to-office pilot program that would encourage regular “team days” in the office. The ...

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Stocks, US index futures mixed after Asian gains

Bloomberg Risk sentiment that boosted Asian markets weakened in European hours as investors weighed China’s better-than-forecast trade data against the threat of a reduction in central-bank support. Nasdaq 100 Index futures rise, while contracts on Russell 2000 Index fall, as the US markets reopened after the Labor Day holiday. Equity gains in China and Japan were followed by losses in ...

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SoftBank surges 10% after stock swap deal with Deutsche Telekom

Bloomberg SoftBank Group Corp surged the most in nine months after unveiling a deal to acquire 4.5% of Deutsche Telekom AG and sell part of its stake in T-Mobile US Inc to the German telecommunications carrier. The Japanese investment giant announced a complicated deal under which it will swap T-Mobile shares for an initial 225 million shares of Deutsche Telekom. ...

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UAE govt launches ‘United Global Emirates’ campaign

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Government has unveiled a global campaign, entitled ‘United Global Emirates’, to attract foreign investment and talents and promote the features that distinguish the UAE as one of the world’s most dynamic, competitive and innovative business hubs. The ‘United Global Emirates’ campaign will champion the world-class capabilities, services, infrastructure, legal frameworks and resources available to ...

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Adnoc to float 7.5% of drilling subsidiary in IPO on ADX

ABU DHABI / WAM Adnoc Drilling Company on Monday announced its intention to proceed with an initial public offering and to list its shares for trading on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). 7.5% of Adnoc Drilling’s issued share capital, will be included in the Offering to individuals and other investors in the UAE and to Adnoc Group Companies Employees ...

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UAE’s fourth plane arrives in Kabul with food, medical aid

KABUL / WAM As part of the air bridge, directed by HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces to support the Afghan people, the fourth UAE aid plane arrived — in less than 48 hours — to the Afghan capital, Kabul, carrying medical and food aid, support ...

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Ajman, India keen to bolster commercial cooperation

AJMAN / WAM Salem Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discussed, with K Kalimutu, Indian Consul General for Trade and Economy to Dubai, ways of enhancing the commercial and economic cooperation between the UAE, specifically the emirate of Ajman, and India. During the meeting, which was held at the headquarters of the chamber and attended ...

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