Asian stocks dip amid China trade jitters, Japan rises as BOJ underwhelms
Most Asian stocks fell on Friday as a rally on signs of cooling U.S. inflation wound down, while Japanese shares rose after the Bank of Japan surprised markets by signaling no near-term changes to its bond buying program. Chinese markets were the worst performers for the day, hit by new European Union tariffs against the […]
Race to appoint new Swiss central bank chief nears end
The Swiss National Bank’s supervisory board is in the final stages of deciding its candidate to replace outgoing Chairman Thomas Jordan, people familiar with the matter have told Reuters. The Bank Council is expected soon to nominate the successor to Jordan, who steps down in September after 12 years leading the central bank through major […]