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HSBC in talks to sell Russian unit to Expobank

  Bloomberg HSBC Holdings Plc is in talks to sell its Russia unit to local lender Expobank, according to two people with knowledge of the discussions. A deal would mark another exit of an international lender after the Kremlin-ordered invasion of Ukraine. Societe Generale SA agreed to sell its Rosbank PJSC unit to the investment firm of Russia’s richest man, ...

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BOJ keeps yield curve control beyond ’22

  Bloomberg The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is likely to keep its current monetary easing program “for many quarters to come” to ensure an economic recovery and pursue a still remote target of sustainable 2% inflation, according to a former BOJ official. “There’s a good case for the BOJ to be sticking to the current yield curve control for the ...

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US futures, bonds swing as recession fears linger

  Bloomberg US stock-index futures and Treasuries fluctuated between the gains and losses amid concern over a global economic slowdown. Contracts on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 gauges were little changed, while Europe’s Stoxx 600 climbed the most since June 24. The two- and 10-year US yield curve remained inverted as investors awaited the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s ...

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