香港交易所宣布投資新設立的廣州期貨交易所7%股權。這是境外機構首次獲准入股中國內地期貨交易所，亦突顯了香港交易所連接中國與世界、支持內地期货市場進一步國際化的決心。
香港交易所歡迎政府委任董事會成員
香港交易所歡迎政府委任梁頴宇為董事，以及再度委任席伯倫及姚建華為董事。
Pinterest reports strong revenue growth thanks to holidays, pandemic lockdowns
Pinterest reported fourth-quarter 2020 results Thursday.
Unity stock falls after gaming software company forecasts slowing revenue growth
Unity shares have almost tripled since the company went public in September, but investors were disappointed about the revenue forecast.
Senate adopts budget measure to fast-track Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan
The Senate passes the final passage of the resolution
For some context, the resolution here would clear the path for Biden’s stimulus plan to pass if there is only a simple majority instead of going with the 60-vote threshold for most legislation to be passed in the chamber.
For some context, the resolution here would clear the path for Biden’s stimulus plan to pass if there is only a simple majority instead of going with the 60-vote threshold for most legislation to be passed in the chamber.
Risk holds slightly firmer, payrolls data eyed
Equities keep slightly higher on the session so far
The market is settling down a little with risk sentiment holding slightly firmer as we navigate through European morning trade so far.
The market is settling down a little with risk sentiment holding slightly firmer as we navigate through European morning trade so far.
UK government confirms local elections will go ahead on 6 May this year
No further postponement
One to mark on the calendars as politics will come back into the picture in the months ahead for the pound. The campaigning process will be difficult though and depending on the virus situation, it could also affect voter turnout but we’ll see.
One to mark on the calendars as politics will come back into the picture in the months ahead for the pound. The campaigning process will be difficult though and depending on the virus situation, it could also affect voter turnout but we’ll see.
German health minister: Virus infection numbers are not yet coming down quickly enough
Comments by German health minister, Jens Spahn
– We have the means to beat the virus during this year
– All three vaccines (Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna) appear equally effective
The appears to be moderating at a gradual pace but amid concerns of the more contagious virus variant spreading, tighter restrictions may yet stay in place through to
– We have the means to beat the virus during this year
– All three vaccines (Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna) appear equally effective
The appears to be moderating at a gradual pace but amid concerns of the more contagious virus variant spreading, tighter restrictions may yet stay in place through to
BOE’s Broadbent: QE not necessarily the first choice for stimulus
Further comments by Broadbent
The headline is more to the fact that they are not shutting the door to negative rates at this point in time but make no mistake, QE remains their most preferred option at the moment unless economic conditions worsen considerably.
The headline is more to the fact that they are not shutting the door to negative rates at this point in time but make no mistake, QE remains their most preferred option at the moment unless economic conditions worsen considerably.