Bernadette Baum

6 days ago | marketscreener.com | Lawrence White |Bernadette Baum

LONDON (Reuters) - Standard Chartered on Thursday sought to reassure investors that its business can cope with disruption to global trade after pressure on the trade-focused bank's share price following U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs announcements.

6 days ago | gurutrade.com | Roger Tung |Bernadette Baum |Ben Blanchard

Exports +29.9% y/y vs +16.0% forecast in Reuters poll Export value hit second-highest in a single month Exports to China +22.3% y/y (prior month +12.6%) Exports to U.S. +29.5% y/y (prior month +39.9%) Taiwan sees good chances for H1 export value to hit record TAIPEI, May 8 (Reuters) - Taiwan's exports rose more than expected in April as customers stockpiled the island's high-tech products before any U.S. tariffs take effect, which could drive first-half exports to a new high.

1 week ago | gurutrade.com | Samuel Indyk |Bernadette Baum |Gareth Jones

LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - The pound was steady on Thursday, while shares in mid-sized UK companies rallied, after a report that U.S. President Donald Trump will announce a trade deal with Britain, on the same day the Bank of England is expected to cut rates. Sterling rose as much as 0.5% against the dollar after the New York Times reported the possible trade deal before trimming gains to trade flat on the day at $1.3288 as of 0755 GMT.

1 week ago | gurutrade.com | Stefano Rebaudo |Rocky Swift |Bernadette Baum

US dollar rises against safe-haven currencies US-China negotiations, US Treasury auction support the greenback Investors await Fed policy meeting outcome Euro edges down versus the dollar May 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rose against the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc while steadying versus the euro as investors looked towards the impending outcome of the Federal Reserve policy meeting later in the session and tariff negotiations.

1 week ago | gurutrade.com | Stefano Rebaudo |Bernadette Baum

May 7 (Reuters) - The pound lost ground versus a strengthening dollar on Wednesday but remained near its highest levels in over three years, ahead of a Bank of England policy meeting due on Thursday. Investors also focused on tariffs talks as U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and chief trade negotiator Jamieson Greer are due to meet China's economic tsar He Lifeng this weekend.