Category: Nations
U.S. dollar down in Taipei trading
Taipei, May 22 (CNA) The U.S. dollar was traded at NT$30.634 at 10 a.m. Monday on the Taipei Foreign Exchange, down NT$0.048 from the previous close. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305220003
Read MoreChina’s PBOC Keeps Benchmark Loan Rates Unchanged
Wall Street Journal China’s central bank on Monday kept the benchmark lending rates unchanged, as expected, despite recent data signaling a patchy economic recovery. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-pboc-keeps-benchmark-loan-rates-unchanged-73ba25c0
Read MoreRussian, Chinese top security officials to hold consultations in Moscow
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Russian Security Council press office, “the consultations will be held by Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev and Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission of China Chen Wenqing” https://tass.com/russia/1620861
Read MorePresident of Brazil proposes to hold UN summit on Ukraine
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, it is inappropriate to discuss the situation in Ukraine either in the G7 or the G20 format https://tass.com/world/1620859
Read MoreGrenade Detonation Kills Father and Injures His Two Children
New York Times The family had been going through a grandfather’s belongings when they found the explosive device, the authorities said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/us/father-grenade-home.html
Read MoreExplosions rock the city of Dnipro
Pravda Ukraine Explosions rocked the city of Dnipro after an air-raid warning was issued on the night of 21-22 May. Source: Suspilne on Telegram Details: Loud explosions were heard in Dnipro, Suspilne reported at 02:54. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/22/7403226/
Read MoreThree Palestinians killed in clashes with IDF in Nablus
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743796
Read MoreOil Edges Higher as U.S. Debt-Ceiling Talks Outcome Awaited
Wall Street Journal Oil edged higher in the early morning Asian session as traders await resumption of the U.S. debt-ceiling talks between President Biden and House Speaker McCarthy later Monday after negotiations had hit an impasse. https://www.wsj.com/articles/oil-edges-higher-as-u-s-debt-ceiling-talks-outcome-awaited-3f3d3bff
Read MoreTaiwan shares open lower
Taipei, May 22 (CNA) The Taiwan Stock Exchange’s main index opened down 6.18 points at 16,168.74 Monday on turnover of NT$2.55 billion (US$83.17 million). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305220002
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