May 20 2025, 14:27 Indonesia’s government sees economic growth reaching at least 5.2% next year as it continues to focus on improving food production, energy security and people’s wellbeing, its finance minister told parliament on Tuesday. Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said economic growth in 2026 would be between 5.2% and 5.8% next year with…
May 20 2025, 14:47 European equity indices edged higher Tuesday, boosted by a Chinese rate cut as well as the possibility of peace talks to end the Ukraine conflict. At 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), the DAX index in Germany climbed 0.2%, the CAC 40 in France gained 0.2% and the FTSE 100 in the U.K….
May 20 2025, 15:25 The Hang Seng jumped 349 points or 1.5% to close at 23,681 on Tuesday, picking up from a muted session the day before as all sectors posted strong gains. Sentiment recovered after the PBoC cut key lending rates to fresh lows for the first time in seven months, aiming to support…
May 15 2025, 12:58 Gold prices hit a one-month low on Thursday as investors awaited key US inflation figures for clues on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy path, while easing US-China trade tensions also weighed on bullion’s appeal. Spot gold fell 1.3% to $3,136.97 an ounce by 0536 GMT, after hitting its lowest since April…
May 15 2025, 14:45 European stocks opened firmly in negative territory as investors digested earnings updates from a number of companies across the continent. The Stoxx Europe 600 and France’s CAC 40 were down 0.4%, while the U.K.’s FTSE 100 and Germany’s DAX were down 0.5% as of 8:25 a.m. in London. Elsewhere in the…
May 15 2025, 15:50 The Hang Seng fell 187 points or 0.8% to close at 23,453 on Thursday, reversing early gains and pulling back from a strong rally in the previous session. All sectors declined, weighed by tech, property, and consumer stocks. Sentiment weakened as mainland Chinese markets turned lower after a three-day bullish mood….
