Asian shares faltered and oil prices slid on Monday as a coronavirus lockdown in Shanghai hit economic activity, while the yen extended its stomach-churning descent as the Bank of Japan stood in the ... ( read original story ...)
China’s yuan touches two-week low after Shanghai orders two-stage lockdown
China's yuan weakened on Monday to a near two-week low against the dollar, as investor sentiment soured on heightened worries about economic disruption from COVID-19 after Shanghai took fresh lockdown ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Shanghai launches two-phase lockdown as COVID surges
China's financial hub of Shanghai launched a two-stage lockdown of its 26 million people on Monday, closing bridges and tunnels, and restricting highway traffic in a scramble to contain surging ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai starts China’s biggest Covid lockdown in 2 years
The financial capital will conduct mass testing in two phases as questions are raised about the economic toll of the nation’s zero-tolerance strategy. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Covid: Oil prices slide after city starts lockdown
Global oil prices have fallen as China starts to implement a city-wide lockdown in Shanghai, an important financial and manufacturing hub. Brent crude lost more than $3 a barrel on concerns that the ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai starts China’s biggest COVID-19 lockdown in 2 years
China began its most extensive lockdown in two years Monday to conduct mass testing and control a growing outbreak in Shanghai as questions are raised about the ... ( read original story ...)
Asian Markets Mixed, Eyes On Ukraine Talks And Shanghai Lockdown
Asian markets fluctuated Monday with traders hopeful for some progress in ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine this week, though a phased lockdown in Shanghai led to fresh concerns about already ... ( read original story ...)