Vietnam Closely Watching FX Market After Dong Fell to Record
  • January 6, 2025

Vietnam Closely Watching FX Market After Dong Fell to Record

(Bloomberg) -- Vietnam’s central bank said it’s keeping a close eye on the local currency which fell to a record low last week, with Deputy Governor Dao Minh Tu pledging to stabilize the dong while keeping inflation on an even keel.The State Bank of Vietnam will “closely monitor the market situation to manage exchange rates flexibly and appropriately, while synchronously coordinating it with other monetary policy tools to control inflation and ensure macroeconomic stability,” according to a stat

Europe Set for Coldest Weather in Years as Gas Stocks Deplete
  • January 6, 2025

Europe Set for Coldest Weather in Years as Gas Stocks Deplete

(Bloomberg) -- European cities from Austria to Spain are bracing for the coldest weather in four years, putting further pressure on gas inventories as heating demand increases.The freezing conditions, already gripping the UK and parts of Scandinavia, will spread to continental Europe by the weekend. Salzburg in Austria is forecast to see lows of -15C (5F) on Monday, according to Weather Services International. Madrid is expected to reach -7C, the lowest since 2021. The icy temperatures are pushi

Dollar edges down towards one-week low as market ponders Trump tariffs
  • January 6, 2025

Dollar edges down towards one-week low as market ponders Trump tariffs

TOKYO (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar eased towards a one-week low versus major peers on Tuesday as traders considered whether President-elect Donald Trump's tariffs would be less aggressive than promised. On Monday, the greenback slid against the likes of the euro and sterling following a report in the Washington Post that Trump's aides were exploring plans that would apply tariffs only on sectors seen as critical to U.S. national or economic security. However, the currency made up some of the ground after Trump denied the report in a post on his Truth Social platform.

CATL’s outsized share of world’s EV cell market highlights risks
  • January 6, 2025

CATL’s outsized share of world’s EV cell market highlights risks

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