Bloomberg The Philippine central bank is done with easing monetary policy for this year after it cut interest rates three times and pumped liquidity into the banking system, Governor Benjamin Diokno said. When asked if there would be no more reductions in the benchmark rate or reserve requirement ratio in 2019, Diokno said “absolutely.” Monetary authorities have done “more than …

Bloomberg Stocks advanced worldwide along with US equity futures while bonds slipped on optimism China and America are moving closer to an interim trade deal. The dollar edged higher. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index headed for a four-year high, led by miners and automakers, which jumped after US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said tariffs on vehicle imports into the American …

Bloomberg India’s benchmark stock index advanced to a record on Monday as better-than-expected company earnings continued to attract investors. The S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.3% to 40,301.96 in Mumbai, ending above the previous peak on June 3. The gauge rose for a seventh straight session, to score its longest winning run since March. The NSE Nifty 50 Index also rose …