Bloomberg Stocks and US futures fluctuated ahead of inflation data that could influence expectations about the Federal Reserve’s likely timing for paring stimulus. Treasury yields and the dollar were steady. Basic-resources shares declined in Europe as iron ore dropped for a fifth day, with production curbs in China weighing on demand and investors awaiting industrial and economic data due this …
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Chinese EV maker once worth more than Ford wipes out $80bn
Bloomberg Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group Ltd shares plunged anew on Tuesday, extending a decline that has wiped out more than $80 billion in market value from the would-be electric-car maker this year. The Hong Kong-listed company — which at its peak in April was worth more than Ford Motor Co despite not yet having a car on the market …
Read More »Singapore plans local stocks boost with Temasek fund
Bloomberg Singapore is planning new measures to boost its domestic stock market, according to people with knowledge of matter. State investment giant Temasek Holdings Pte.’s 65 Equity Partners Holdings Pte, with a fund size of at least $745 million, will invest in Singapore and regional mid-cap firms, including initial public offerings, the people said. Temasek and sovereign wealth fund GIC …
Read More »HNA secures ‘investors’ for Hainan Air, airport business
Bloomberg HNA Group secured strategic investors for its airline and airport businesses, a key step in the once high-flying Chinese conglomerate’s state-run reorganisation and bid to move beyond its debt woes. The administrators of HNA’s restructuring program have decided to bring in Liaoning Fangda Group Industrial Co as strategic investor for the airline business and Hainan Development Holdings Co for …
Read More »Sydney Airport new bid shows long-term allure
Bloomberg Sydney Airport relented to suitors after extracting a sweetened A$23.6 billion ($17.4 billion) takeover offer that underscores the battered travel industry’s appeal to long-term investors. The airport said on Monday it will to open its books to bidders led by IFM Investors after they increased their indicative offer 3.6% to A$8.75 a share. Sydney Airport said it plans to …
Read More »Breeze Airways orders 20 more Airbus A220s valued at $1.8b
Bloomberg Breeze Aviation Group Inc has ordered 20 additional Airbus SE A220-300 aircraft, bolstering the fleet of its startup airline and enabling longer domestic and short-haul international routes. The new planes, adding to a prior 60-jet order, mean the low-cost Breeze Airways will receive one A220 a month for the next six and a half years, the company said in …
Read More »Covid-19: Airlines’ debt pile hits $340b
Bloomberg Airlines are piling on more debt as surging coronavirus cases force travellers to cancel plans and stay home. The industry’s outstanding debt has jumped 23% since 2020 to $340 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. So far this year, global air carriers have sold $63 billion in bonds and loans. It’s more evidence that the industry faces a …
Read More »Tesco offers reusable packaging to reduce plastic waste
Bloomberg Customers at some Tesco Plc supermarkets will now be able to purchase products from brands like Coca-Cola and Heinz in reusable packaging to reduce plastic waste. In partnership with Loop, a reusable packaging platform launched by New Jersey-based recycling specialist TerraCycle Inc, Tesco was expected to roll out a trial in 10 supermarkets across the east of England from …
Read More »China tech shares decline on latest volley of internet curbs
Bloomberg Chinese technology shares fall once again on Monday on the latest moves from Beijing to reshape online businesses. Traders mulled a report that the government intends to break up Ant Group Co’s Alipay business, a statement calling for better protection of gig economy workers’ rights and latest warning against blocking links to rival services. The Hang Seng Tech Index …
Read More »Stocks, futures rise as traders await US CPI
Bloomberg European shares and US futures climbed ahead of critical US inflation data this week that traders will use to assess expectations about the timing of stimulus withdrawal and interest-rate hikes. The dollar edged higher and Treasury yields were little changed. Contracts on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 advanced after indexes ended last week in red. Energy companies led …
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