Stock Markets Today: Treasuries, China reform, Apple’s sales, Apollo’s profit

Stock Markets Today: Treasuries, China reform, Apple’s sales, Apollo’s profit

Good morning. Souring mood in the bond market, China’s efforts to revive its stock market and Apple suffers from another slump. Here’s what people are talking about. The mood is rapidly souring in the world’s bond market, raising the stakes for Friday’s much-anticipated US monthly jobs data. A surge in long-term yields to their highest … Read more

Beijing records heaviest rainfall, causing severe flooding and 21 deaths

Beijing records heaviest rainfall, causing severe flooding and 21 deaths

Beijing and the surrounding province of Hebei were hit by severe flooding because of the record rainfall, with waters rising to dangerous levels. The rain destroyed roads and knocked out power and even pipes carrying drinking water. It flooded rivers surrounding the capital, leaving cars waterlogged, while lifting others onto bridges meant for pedestrians Source … Read more

Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years, causing severe flooding and 21 deaths

Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years, causing severe flooding and 21 deaths

ZHUZHOU, Hebei (AP) — China’s capital has recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years over the past few days after being deluged with heavy rains from the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri. The city recorded 744.8 millimeters (29.3 inches) of rain between Saturday and Wednesday morning, the Beijing Meteorological Bureau said Wednesday. Beijing and … Read more

Brazil’s Lula Backs BRICS Currency to Replace US Dollar in Foreign Trade

Brazil’s Lula Backs BRICS Currency to Replace US Dollar in Foreign Trade

Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called on BRICS nations to come up with an alternative to replace the dollar in foreign trade, supporting China’s crusade against US global dominance just as he prepares to meet with President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Lula’s remarks were made on Thursday during a visit to the Shanghai-based New … Read more

China Says It Has No Desire to Replace Dollar With Digital Yuan

China Says It Has No Desire to Replace Dollar With Digital Yuan

China sought to allay fears it wants to topple the dollar as the world’s main reserve currency as Beijing makes bigger strides in creating its own digital yuan. People’s Bank of China Deputy Governor Li Bo said the goal for internationalizing its currency is not to replace the dollar, and the efforts to create a … Read more