Wheat, other grains decline
CHICAGO- Chicago wheat futures fell sharply on Friday as rains were expected to benefit global wheat-growing regions, analysts said.
A shift in Russian export policies...
Asian LNG spot prices inch higher
SINGAPORE- Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) gained for the first time since end-August this week, supported by emerging spot demand across the region.
The...
Indonesia aims to manage nickel supply to support prices
JAKARTA- Indonesia aims to manage nickel ore supply and demand to support prices, its mining minister said on Friday, amid reports of delays in...
Egypt opens more galleries in long-awaited antiquities museum
CAIRO. - Egypt opened a series of galleries to the public on Tuesday in its flagship new museum, but the glittering King Tutankhamun collection...
China says Japanese fishing boat ‘illegally’ entered territorial waters
BEIJING -- China's coast guard said a Japanese fishing vessel "illegally entered" China's territorial waters around Diaoyu Islands on Oct. 15-16 and was warned...
China boosts funds for housing projects
BEIJING- China will expand a “white list” of housing projects eligible for financing and increase bank lending for such developments to 4 trillion yuan...
Thai rate cut intensifies pressure to spur economy
BANGKOK- After months of withstanding political pressure and public bickering, Thailand’s central bank on Wednesday delivered what the country’s government had been pressing for:...
ECB set for 2nd straight rate reduction as euro zone economy ails
FRANKFURT- The European Central Bank is likely to lower interest rates for the third time this year on Thursday, arguing inflation in the euro...
Dollar firms
SINGAPORE- The Australian dollar rose on Thursday after employment numbers beat forecasts for a sixth month, while the dollar held near an 11-week high...
Yuan steady
SHANGHAI- China’s yuan held steady against the US dollar as reactions to the country’s housing policy briefing were muted overall and as investors await...
