US equity futures edged higher as investors awaited jobs data for clues on the strength of the economy and assessed whether turmoil among American regional banks will help bring forward a Federal Reserve rate cut. The dollar pared a decline.
Japanese investors will be supported to increase investment in natural-gas projects in Mozambique as the Southeastern African country aims to develop giant offshore projects, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said.
A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Ishikawa Prefecture on Japan’s west coast, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Friday. Three buildings collapsed in the coastal city of Suzu on the tip of the Noto Peninsula, and one man fell from a ladder and has no vital signs, according to the country’s disaster management agency.
Crude markets have suffered a disastrous few weeks, dragged down by alarm over the wider economy. But real oil demand still looks strong enough to foster a rebound in prices.
A tropical island off southern China, best known for its sandy beaches and luxury hotels, has become the unlikely focus of Europe’s concerns over a booming waste-oil industry.
Casino operators, consultants and lawyers familiar with the matter say there have been early discussions and a change is being considered.
The European Union wants international gas suppliers to offer to sell gas on its newly created purchase platform in order to prevent spiraling prices from battering industry again this year, according to Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic.
(Bloomberg) — Most economists predict the European Central Bank will deliver two more quarter-point increases in interest rates following this week’s move.
As gold climbs toward a record, some of last year’s biggest buyers are finally pulling back.
PacWest Bancorp led a rebound across US regional banking stocks following a bruising week of losses, amid escalating worries over the health of the industry following the recent collapse of several lenders.
