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FATF Concerns Blamed For Net Outflows In Investment

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Dec 2, 20242 min read

FATF Concerns Blamed For Net Outflows In Investment

The Philippines experienced a significant shift in foreign investment flows in October 2024.

By The Financial District

Nov 30, 20242 min read

PSE Index Closes Month Still Sinking

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index declined again Friday, with foreign investors acting as net sellers amounting to over ₱1 billion.

Asian Stocks Subdued, Dollar Dips Amid Thanksgiving Trading Lull

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Nov 29, 20241 min read

Asian Stocks Subdued, Dollar Dips Amid Thanksgiving Trading Lull

Asian markets traded cautiously on Thursday, with investors wary following US economic data that signaled stalled progress in reducing...

China’s Richest Man Blasts Tech Giants And Government

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Nov 29, 20241 min read

China’s Richest Man Blasts Tech Giants And Government

China’s richest man has criticized online shopping platforms, accusing them of instigating price wars that have harmed companies and...

New Inflation Data Won’t Change Fed Interest Rate Tack

By The Financial District

Nov 29, 20242 min read

New Inflation Data Won’t Change Fed Interest Rate Tack

Economic reports this week are highlighted by Wednesday’s release of an inflation measure favored by Federal Reserve policymakers.

PSE Index Plunges Below Support Level As Bearish Sentiment Pervades

By The Financial District

Nov 28, 20242 min read

PSE Index Plunges Below Support Level As Bearish Sentiment Pervades

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) Index slid below its critical support level today, heightening bearish sentiment in a period typically..

Chinese Official Warns Trump's Tariff Plan Will Backfire

By The Financial District

Nov 28, 20241 min read

Chinese Official Warns Trump's Tariff Plan Will Backfire

Higher tariffs on Chinese exports will hurt U.S. consumers by increasing prices while China remains resilient against such...

Gamblers Sinking Billions Into Leveraged Market Fringe

By The Financial District

Nov 28, 20241 min read

Gamblers Sinking Billions Into Leveraged Market Fringe

The buy-everything mania that followed Donald Trump’s election is cooling in the established domains of stocks and corporate credit.

EU Ready to Counter Trump Tariffs, Says Senior Trade Lawmaker

By The Financial District

Nov 28, 20241 min read

EU Ready to Counter Trump Tariffs, Says Senior Trade Lawmaker

The European Union (EU) is prepared to respond to potential U.S. tariffs under President-elect Donald Trump, including his proposed 10%...

Wall Street Hits Records Despite Tariff Talk

By The Financial District

Nov 28, 20241 min read

Wall Street Hits Records Despite Tariff Talk

U.S. stocks climbed to record highs on Tuesday despite concerns about potential tariffs announced by President-elect Donald Trump.

PSE Index Crumbles As It Is Dampened By Political Noise

By The Financial District

Nov 27, 20242 min read

PSE Index Crumbles As It Is Dampened By Political Noise

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index crumbled today, losing a key milestone level as bearish sentiments took hold of the market.

The Monday Circle: Navigating Philippine Equities In 2025

By The Financial District

Nov 27, 20244 min read

The Monday Circle: Navigating Philippine Equities In 2025

Last Monday at the Westin Manila’s Seasonal Tastes restaurant, the latest edition of The Monday Circle brought together an eclectic mix of..

Good Future For German Steel, Experts Tell Thyssenkrupp

By The Financial District

Nov 27, 20241 min read

Good Future For German Steel, Experts Tell Thyssenkrupp

An expert review of the financial needs of Thyssenkrupp’s crisis-stricken steel division has offered a positive outlook on its ability to...

Trump Vows Higher Tariffs On Canada, Mexico, And China

By The Financial District

Nov 27, 20241 min read

Trump Vows Higher Tariffs On Canada, Mexico, And China

President-elect Donald Trump has pledged sweeping tariffs on the United States’ three largest trading partners—Canada, Mexico, and China...

By The Financial District

Nov 27, 20242 min read

PSE Index Trips A Bit

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) closed slightly lower but remained within its milestone level, as foreign investors continued to be...

Japan’s Trade Deficit Shrinks 34% In October On Chip Equipment Exports

By The Financial District

Nov 26, 20241 min read

Japan’s Trade Deficit Shrinks 34% In October On Chip Equipment Exports

Japan’s trade deficit narrowed by 34.4% year-on-year in October to 461.25 billion yen ($3 billion), buoyed by record export levels for the..

Brazil Freezes $3.33 Billion In Spending To Meet Fiscal Rules

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Nov 26, 20241 min read

Brazil Freezes $3.33 Billion In Spending To Meet Fiscal Rules

Brazil's government tightened spending controls, freezing 19.3 billion reais ($3.33 billion) in expenditures to comply with fiscal rules...

Mexico Modifies Laws To Phase Out Chinese Components

By The Financial District

Nov 26, 20241 min read

Mexico Modifies Laws To Phase Out Chinese Components

In response to allegations that Mexico serves as a conduit for Chinese parts into North America, the Mexican government is making...

Japan Inflation Slows For Second Month In October Due To Energy Subsidies

By The Financial District

Nov 26, 20241 min read

Japan Inflation Slows For Second Month In October Due To Energy Subsidies

Japan's core consumer prices rose 2.3% in October from a year earlier, marking the second consecutive month of slower growth as government..

Japanese Wholesale Rice Prices Hit Record High In October

By The Financial District

Nov 25, 20241 min read

Japanese Wholesale Rice Prices Hit Record High In October

Japanese rice prices reached a record high in October due to rising production costs, despite expectations of a post-harvest...

Bessent A "Fiscal Hawk," Wall Street Says

By The Financial District

Nov 25, 20241 min read

Bessent A "Fiscal Hawk," Wall Street Says

Hedge fund chief Scott Bessent’s nomination as U.S. Treasury Secretary is providing bond investors insight into the incoming admin...

Wall St. Gains With Winning Week, New Dow Record

By The Financial District

Nov 25, 20241 min read

Wall St. Gains With Winning Week, New Dow Record

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as the market posted its fifth consecutive gain, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average achieving...

EV Sales Could Plunge 30% If Trump Repeals Tax Credit

By The Financial District

Nov 25, 20241 min read

EV Sales Could Plunge 30% If Trump Repeals Tax Credit

The auto industry may face a significant downturn if President-elect Donald Trump repeals the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicle

By The Financial District

Nov 25, 20242 min read

PSE Index Up In Hefty Volume

The Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) index posted a hefty gain today, climbing to a higher level with all indices in the green and closing...

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