Another day of market gyrations unnerves investors
Asian currencies generally lose further ground, but yen manages to stay at 120 to the dollar
Tokyo
VOLATILITY continued to dominate financial markets on Thursday, causing Japan's Nikkei 225 index to fall sharply in sympathy with falls in other equity markets, as evidence mounted of a continued economic slowdown and a trend toward falling prices.
Asian currencies in general, including the Chinese yuan, lost further ground; the yen managed to hold its ground at around 120 to the dollar.
Japan's finance minister Taro Aso meanwhile warned of furt…
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
International
Luxury sector outlook clouded by China’s slow recovery
TikTok CEO expects to defeat US restrictions: ‘We aren’t going anywhere’
TikTok artists and advertisers to stay with app until ‘door slams shut’
Biden signs Ukraine aid, TikTok ban Bills after Republican battle
UAE announces US$544 million for rain repairs, says lessons 'learned'
HSBC says growing Chinese wealth fuels client investments in US