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TOKYO, April 13 Reuters Japanese shares rose on Tuesday, led by gains in stocks of glass product companies and department store operators after their robust earnings, though concerns about rising domestic COVID19 cases undermined travelrelated shares. Nikkei share average rose 0.72 to 29,751.61, holding above key support levels from its 25day, and 50day moving average, […]

Bloomberg Intelligence forecasts that the total market value of ESG investments will reach $53 trillion within the next five years, and that ESG will represent a third of the assets under management.

SYDNEY, April 13 Reuters The Australian and New Zealand dollars drifted lower on Tuesday as caution in global markets outweighed upbeat economic news and a solid sale of new Aussie government bonds. The Aussie slipped to 0.7597, as speculators looked to test support around 0.7595. The currency has now spent three weeks rattling around in […]

April 13 Reuters Chinas imports of major commodities rose strongly in March from the year ago, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Tuesday, as the worlds secondbiggest economy marched ahead postCOVID19. Chinas overall imports surged 38.1 yearoveryear in March, the fastest pace in four years, while exports also grew at a robust […]

Rates as of 0500 GMT Market Recap After several days of decline, the beleaguered pound bounced back yesterday. It was the bestperforming currency of the day. Was this related to the reopening of the pubs? Traders in a better mood, more favorably inclined toward the government and hence the currency? Or perhaps optimism ahead of […]

TOKYO, April 13 Reuters Japanese government bonds ticked up on Tuesday, after a reoffering of existing longdated bonds attracted strong appetite, offsetting worries about further rise in U.S. debt yields. The 10year JGB yield fell 0.5 basis point to 0.100. The 20year JGB yield fell 1 basis point to 0.470 while the 30year yield dropped […]