Easing fears over Chinese economy lift London’s indexes March 16, 2022 Cooling fears over a potential slowdown in the Chinese economy boosted London’s top indexes today. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index climbed 1.62 per cent to 7,291.68 points, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, soared over three per cent to reach 20,905.54 points. Renewed [...]
Hong Kong developer swoops in with £96m steal for Vauxhall Square site March 16, 2022 Vauxhall Square in London has been sold by a Chinese developer for £96m, which is a reported discounted price of 42 per cent. A subsidiary of Hong Kong-based company the Far East Consortium International (FEC) swooped in for the 14m square-foot site, buying it off rival firm, Guangzhou-based R&F Properties, on the cheap. It was [...]
BMW cuts 2022 profit margins as Ukraine war worsens supply chain issues March 16, 2022 BMW announced today it was cutting its 2022 profit margin forecast after the war in Ukraine caused new supply chain disruptions. The automotive maker said its EBIT margin will go down from between 8 and 10 per cent to between 7 and 9 per cent, warning supply chain issues could severely hinder production. Despite engaging [...]
China to dial back crackdown on overseas listings as markets leap March 16, 2022 China is set to ease its crackdown on overseas listings following months of market volatility and work with the US to reach an agreement on audit requirements. The China Securities Regulatory Commission confirmed today that China will communicate with US regulators to usher in greater cooperation between the pair. The government will begin to “actively [...]
LME confirms price limits for nickel trading when markets reopen tomorrow March 15, 2022 Trading in nickel contracts on the London Metal Exchange will resume tomorrow - albeit with strings attached.
China supply fears send London’s top indexes tumbling March 15, 2022 Fears over a possible slowdown in Chinese production caused by Beijing locking down one of the country’s top manufacturing hubs amid an outbreak in Covid-19 cases sent London’s top indexes lower yesterday. The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index dropped 0.25 per cent to 7,175.70 points, while the domestically-focused FTSE 250, which is more aligned with [...]
The City View: Victoria Scholar on brutal Chinese stock sell-off, oil, and UK labour market March 15, 2022 Today Andy Silvester chats to Victoria Scholar, Head of Investment at Interactive Investor, about China’s tech sector being hit by significant stock market sell-offs yesterday and today; European equities down, with companies having exposure to China seemingly taking more of a hit; oil prices hitting a two-week low; and lacklustre labour participation in the UK [...]
Chinese cities on lockdown as Covid-19 cases spiral and local stocks tumble March 14, 2022 As China battles its largest surge in Covid-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic, Beijing has shuttered several cities including technology hub Shenzhen. It comes as Covid-19 cases in the country, which has adopted a controversial ‘Zero-Covid’ stance, tripled in just one day. With fresh restrictions also being blanketed across Shanghai, China’s CSI 300 [...]
Oil round up: India weighs up Russian oil as Boris Johnson calls on Saudi Arabia to boost output March 14, 2022 India is considering a Russian offer to buy crude oil and other commodities at discounted prices through a rupee-rouble transaction.
Chinese government advisor says ‘fake news’ is fuelling China’s hostility towards the West March 10, 2022 A leading advisor to the Chinese government has called on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to crack down on people spreading false information online, after claiming that fake news is polarising Chinese public opinion and fuelling hostility towards the West. Jia Qingguo, a senior government advisor and the former dean of the School of International [...]