IKEA reopens nine more stores in China
IKEA, the world's biggest furniture brand, is reopening nine of its stores in China this weekend, a company spokeswoman said.
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Oil futures fall over 20% after Saudi Arabia slashes selling prices
Oil futures dropped more than 20% on Sunday to their lowest since 2016 after Saudi Arabia slashed its official selling price (OSP), signaling the start of...
Airport passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific set to plunge 24% in first quarter - industry group
Airport passenger traffic in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to take a 24% hit in the first quarter from the coronavirus, leading to a $3 billion...
Shares sunk by coronavirus panic, oil prices plunge
Asian shares sank in a sea of red on Monday as panicked investors fled to bonds to hedge the economic shock of the coronavirus, and oil...
Analyst View: Oil price plunge, coronavirus fears unleash market chaos
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Oil plunges over 20% after Saudi Arabia slashes prices on OPEC deal collapse
Oil futures suffered their biggest daily loss since 1991 on Sunday after Saudi Arabia slashed its official selling price (OSP) and announced plans to raise crude...
As one of China's 'Detroits' reopens, world's automakers worry about disruptions
Automakers across the world face the possibility of extended supply chain disruptions as factories in China stutter back to life after closures due to the coronavirus...
U.S. stock futures tumble 4% on coronavirus fears in pre-market trade
The price of futures contracts for the S&P 500 index, a Wall Street benchmark, fell more than 4% on Sunday as off-hours trading for U.S. equity...
Asian shares slammed in panicked trade, oil prices crash
Asian shares were set for a pounding on Monday as investors fled to bonds to hedge the economic shock of the coronavirus, and oil plunged more...
U.S. stock futures tumble at open on coronavirus contagion fears
The price of futures contracts for the S&P 500 index fell more than 4% on Sunday as trading for U.S. equity markets resumed, a sign that...
Asian shares set to tumble, oil prices crash
Asian share markets were set for a beating on Monday as investors fled to bonds to hedge the economic shock of the coronavirus, and oil plunged...
Wall Street coronavirus contingency plans - the state of play
As the coronavirus spreads in the financial hub of New York, financial firms – led by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)– have triggered...
PIMCO sees mild recession due to virus but tight credit poses risk
Pacific Investment Management Co (PIMCO), one of the world's largest investment firms, told clients on Sunday the coronavirus outbreak is likely to cause a relatively mild...
Brazil, U.S. sign agreement to develop defense technology
Brazilian and U.S. governments signed on Sunday an agreement for development of defense projects that may give the South American country access to financing.
Investor fears rise over recession, bear market as coronavirus spreads in U.S.
The words "bear market" and "recession" are being used with increasing frequency as investors try to assess how badly the coronavirus outbreak will damage global growth...