HONG KONG, May 20 Reuters Shares of Chinese developers wobbled on Monday as investors fretted that China39;s historic steps to stabilise its crisishit property sector fell short of what is required to foster a sustainable turnaround in demand and confidence. Hong Kong39;s Hang Seng Mainland Properties Index was flat by late morning, after dropping more than 2 earlier […]

NEW YORKLONDON, May 20 Reuters Participants in the United States39; multitrilliondollar securities markets face an early test of their ability to cope with regulatory reforms to speed up trade settlement, as a major index rebalance scheduled to occur just days after the planned switch risks causing a spike in failed trades. Starting May 28, U.S. […]

SINGAPORE, May 20 Reuters The dollar was broadly steady on Monday as investors awaited further clues to help chart the U.S. interest rate path in the wake of cautious comments from Federal Reserve officials, even as inflation shows signs of cooling. The Japanese yen was flat at 155.74 per dollar, with traders on alert for any signs of government […]

Gold, copper hit records; silver leaps JGB yields strike decade highs Global shares hover just below peaks SINGAPORE, May 20 Reuters Asian shares hit two year highs while copper and gold struck records on Monday as investors wagered on interest rate cuts around the corner and China stepping up efforts to steady its ailing property […]