Asian stocks ease, dollar near two-week lows on Trump comments
Asian shares dipped on Monday while the dollar fell after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy and amid reports Japan’s central bank could wind back its massive fund purchases.
China launches probe into stainless steel imports from EU, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia
China’s Commerce Ministry said on Monday it has launched an anti-dumping probe into imports of stainless steel billet and hot-rolled stainless steel sheet and plate from the European Union, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia.
BOC Aviation to buy 17 Airbus aircraft worth $2.2 billion
BOC Aviation Ltd said on Monday it would buy 17 new Airbus A320NEO and A321NEO aircraft worth a combined $2.2 billion at list prices.
Oil prices mixed as G20 warns of risks to growth
Oil prices were mixed on Monday as finance ministers and central bank governors from the G20 warned that risks to global growth have increased with rising trade and geopolitical tensions among other vulnerabilities.
Dollar dips, stocks slip on Trump remarks
The dollar declined on Monday against major currencies to its lowest in more than two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the Federal Reserve’s tightening policy, while stocks slipped on fears of further trade protectionist measures.
BHP served with class action over Samarco dam failure
Global miner BHP said on Monday it has been served with a class action proceeding in the Federal Court of Australia regarding the 2015 Samarco dam failure in Brazil.
G20 calls for stepped-up trade dialogue; no agreement on path forward
Global finance leaders called on Sunday for stepped-up dialogue to prevent trade and geopolitical tensions from hurting growth, but ended a two-day G20 meeting with little consensus on how to resolve multiple disputes over U.S. tariff actions.
Mondelez voluntarily recalls some U.S. Ritz cracker products
Mondelez Global LLC has voluntarily begun recalling some Ritz Cracker sandwiches and Ritz Bits products over concern that they may include an ingredient tainted with Salmonella.
Atos to buy Syntel for about $3.57 billion
French technology services company Atos SE agreed to acquire Michigan-based Syntel Inc in an all-cash transaction valued at about $3.57 billion, including net debt, the companies said on Sunday.
G20 calls for greater dialogue on trade tensions
Finance ministers and central bankers from the world’s largest economies said on Sunday that heightened trade and geopolitical tensions risk derailing global growth, and called for greater dialogue, according to the final communique of a G20 meeting.
