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(RTTNews) - The China stock market on Wednesday ended the five-day losing streak in which it had stumbled almost 80 points or 2.7 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 2,970-point plateau and it's looking at additional support on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed and flat ahead of key economic data in the coming days. The European markets were sli...
(RTTNews) - The China stock market on Wednesday ended the five-day losing streak in which it had stumbled almost 80 points or 2.7 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 2,970-point plateau and it's looking at additional support on Thursday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed and flat ahead of key economic data in the coming days. The European markets were slightly lower and the U.S. bourses saw mild gains and the Asian markets figure to split the difference. The SCI finished modestly higher on Wednesday following gains from the financial shares and insurance companies, while the properties and energy stocks were mixed. For the day, the index gained 22.53 points or 0.76 percent to finish at 2,972.53 after trading between 2,933.33 and 2,976.67. The Shenzhen Composite Index jumped 32.44 points or 2.02 percent to end at 1,641.47. Among the actives, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China collected 0.54 percent, while Bank of China improved 0.66 percent, China Construction Bank rose 0.41 percent, China Merchants Bank sank 0.70 percent, Bank of Communications advanced 0.69 percent, China Life Insurance added 0.39 percent, Ping An Insurance rose 0.24 percent, Jiangxi Copper fell 0.37 percent, PetroChina retreated 1.22 percent, China Petroleum and Chemical (Sinopec) gained 0.65 percent, China Shenhua Energy shed 0.41 percent, Gemdale dipped 0.29 percent, Poly Developments stumbled 1.49 percent, China Vanke climbed 1.13 percent and Aluminum Corporation of China (Chalco) was unchanged. The lead from Wall Street is cautiously optimistic as the major averages opened lower on Wednesday and spent most of the day hugging the line before a late push nudged them into the green. The Dow rose 15.64 points or 0.04 percent to finish at 39,127.80, while the NASDAQ gained 87.50 points or 0.49 percent to close at 17,805.16 and the S&P 500 added 8.50 points or 0.16 percent to end at 5,477.90. The uncertainty on Wall Street came as investors braced for ...
Don't overthink the unusual situations the market and economy are in right now. Interest rates are almost sure to fall this year. The Federal Reserve itself expects to ratchet down the benchmark fed funds rate by about 75 basis points in 2026, or three-quarters of 1 percentage point. Meanwhile, numbers from CME FedWatch suggest the market's betting on the same. But what does this realistically mea...
Don't overthink the unusual situations the market and economy are in right now. Interest rates are almost sure to fall this year. The Federal Reserve itself expects to ratchet down the benchmark fed funds rate by about 75 basis points in 2026, or three-quarters of 1 percentage point. Meanwhile, numbers from CME FedWatch suggest the market's betting on the same. But what does this realistically mean for the stock market? Probably what falling interest rates usually mean for stocks -- it's bullish. Just don't ignore the unusual situation right now that poses some risk to this interpretation. Walking a fine line Most investors know the Federal Reserve helps maintain growth-inducing economic stability by using interest rates to accelerate or slow the economy, as well as to produce or reduce inflation (some inflation is actually healthy). It's tricky though. Lower interest rates may spur new economic growth, but they also make it easier for inflation to develop. Conversely, higher interest rates curb inflation, but can also stifle the economy. The Fed walks a fine line. That's particularly true in light of recent economic reports. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says annualized consumer inflation currently stands at a palatable 2.7%, while the most recent look at the United States' GDP indicates impressive third-quarter economic growth of 4.3%, with Goldman Sachs predicting respectable GDP growth of 2.5% for all of 2026. Connect the dots. The Federal Reserve doesn't necessarily need to lower interest rates this year. Doing so could arguably do more economic harm than good, which would ultimately undermine the market. On the flip side, most people appear to be counting on these rate cuts whether we need them or not. Failure to implement them could shock investors into rethinking whether stocks are worth their risk right now, also undermining the market. Bullish anyway None of this risk appears to have discouraged the analyst community, however. Indeed, as Goldman also high...
Gold tops $5,000 for first time ever, adding to historic rally 17 minutes ago Share Save Peter Hoskins and Adam Hancock , Business reporters Share Save Hiba Kola/Reuters The price of gold has risen above $5,000 (£3,659) an ounce for the first time, extending a historic rally that saw the precious metal jump by more than 60% in 2025. It comes as tensions between the US and NATO over Greenland have ...
Gold tops $5,000 for first time ever, adding to historic rally 17 minutes ago Share Save Peter Hoskins and Adam Hancock , Business reporters Share Save Hiba Kola/Reuters The price of gold has risen above $5,000 (£3,659) an ounce for the first time, extending a historic rally that saw the precious metal jump by more than 60% in 2025. It comes as tensions between the US and NATO over Greenland have added to growing concerns about financial and geopolitical uncertainty. US President Donald Trump's trade policies have also worried markets. On Saturday he threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Canada if it strikes a trade deal with China. Gold and other precious metals are seen as so-called safe-haven assets that investors buy in times of uncertainty. On Friday, silver topped $100 an ounce for the first time, building on its almost 150% rise last year. Demand for precious metals has also been driven by a range of other factors including higher-than-usual inflation, the weak US dollar, buying by central banks around the world and as the US Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates again this year. Wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as Washington seizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, have also helped push up the price of gold. One of the biggest appeals of gold is its relative scarcity. Only around 216,265 tonnes of the metal have ever been mined, according to the World Gold Council trade association. That's enough to fill between three to four Olympic-sized swimming pools. The majority of that was only extracted from the earth since 1950, as mining technology advanced and new deposits were discovered. The US Geological Survey estimates that another 64,000 tonnes of gold can still be mined from underground reserves, although the supply of the metal is predicted to plateau in the coming years. "When you own gold, it's not attached to the debt of somebody else like a bond is or an equity where the performance of a company will drive performance," said Nicholas F...
A young Chinese woman who was determined to look her best as a bridesmaid at her best friend’s wedding lost 15kg in just two months through extreme dieting. The crash diet eventually led her to develop prediabetes, sparking shock online. The 26-year-old known by the pseudonym Xiaoyu is an office worker based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, southeastern China. She is 160cm tall and once weighed aro...
A young Chinese woman who was determined to look her best as a bridesmaid at her best friend’s wedding lost 15kg in just two months through extreme dieting. The crash diet eventually led her to develop prediabetes, sparking shock online. The 26-year-old known by the pseudonym Xiaoyu is an office worker based in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, southeastern China. She is 160cm tall and once weighed around 65kg. Advertisement After being invited by her best friend to be a bridesmaid, she became determined to be slimmer for the ceremony. A woman exercises in a gym. Xiaoyu developed her own “extreme” weight loss plan. Photo: Getty Images She carefully devised a “devil weight-loss plan” which involved almost completely cutting out staple foods and eating only small portions of vegetables and chicken breast each day.
It could be two months after your birthday before you see a penny from Social Security. You want as many Social Security checks as possible, so you plan to sign up as soon as you can. You probably know that you become eligible at 62, but thanks to an obscure Social Security rule, you and the government may not agree on when you can sign up. Understanding when you become eligible and when the Socia...
It could be two months after your birthday before you see a penny from Social Security. You want as many Social Security checks as possible, so you plan to sign up as soon as you can. You probably know that you become eligible at 62, but thanks to an obscure Social Security rule, you and the government may not agree on when you can sign up. Understanding when you become eligible and when the Social Security Administration (SSA) actually pays benefits is key to avoiding confusion and penny-pinching while waiting for your first check. You aren't eligible for Social Security until you're 62 for the entire month The SSA requires you to be 62 for the entire month to claim benefits, which means most people aren't eligible to claim in the month they turn 62. For some reason, the SSA follows English common law, which says that your birth month is your first month of eligibility only if you were born on the first or the second. Otherwise, you become eligible in the next month. It's also important to bear in mind that the SSA pays benefits in the month after they're due. So you won't receive a check right away, even after your application has been approved. For example, say you're turning 62 on March 21, 2026. You're not eligible to claim checks in March because of your birthday. So your first month of eligibility is April 2026. April benefits go out in May, and with your birthday falling on the 21st, you're in the last group to get payments on the fourth Wednesday of each month. So you wouldn't actually see a dime from Social Security until May 27, 2026 -- more than two months after you turned 62. If that surprises you, you may need to revisit your financial plan during those intervening months. You might need to work for a few weeks longer than you anticipated or rely more on personal savings than you intended to. Contact the SSA if you have any questions about your benefits or when they'll arrive. A short phone call could help you avoid a lot of stress as you wait for your...
India’s liquefied natural gas importers are holding up some deals spanning decades as they push to lock in cheaper prices, hoping that a surge in supply will tilt negotiations in their favor. Major buyers including Gail India Ltd. and Bharat Petroleum Corp. have been pushing for lower prices and more flexible long-term contracts, leaving discussions with LNG producers stalled for more than a year,...
India’s liquefied natural gas importers are holding up some deals spanning decades as they push to lock in cheaper prices, hoping that a surge in supply will tilt negotiations in their favor. Major buyers including Gail India Ltd. and Bharat Petroleum Corp. have been pushing for lower prices and more flexible long-term contracts, leaving discussions with LNG producers stalled for more than a year, according to people familiar with the matter. That approach could be rewarded if prices drop as new projects from the US to Qatar come online. The talks will be a key topic at India Energy Week, which kicks off on Tuesday and will be attended by major producers including Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. and TotalEnergies SE . These companies have invested billions of dollars in massive export plants and new supply on the bet that demand in Asia, including India, will rise for years as the region powers fast-growing industries and transitions away from dirtier fossil fuels. India for years had a goal of gas making up 15% of its energy mix by 2030, roughly double the current level. However, the country has struggled to progress toward the target due in part to LNG being too expensive for consumers. Annual imports have essentially plateaued since 2020, with Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine upending the market and sending prices to an all-time high. That dynamic could begin to shift. Global LNG capacity is set to rise by about 50% by the end of the decade — the biggest build-out in the industry’s history. Indian buyers are looking for long-term supply contracts from around 2028, near when that wave peaks, according to the people, who asked not to be named as they aren’t authorized to speak with media. Gail and BPCL didn’t respond to a request for comment. India’s LNG imports have a “meaningful upside from the upcoming supply wave,” said Kesher Sumeet, a senior LNG analyst at Energy Aspects. “The city gas sector, where structural expansion is fastest, will lead consumption growth al...