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Taiwan Exports Seen Contracting For Fifth Straight Month in January: Reuters Poll 0
- Economy
- February 6, 2023
Taiwan’s exports in January likely fell for the fifth month in a row amid fears of a global recession, uncertainties due to the war in Ukraine, and the COVID situation in China impacting tech demand, according to a Reuters poll. Taiwan, a global hub for chip production and a key supplier to Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL),
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South Korea Dec Factory Activity Weakens on Demand Slump, Trucker Strike – PMI 0
- Economy
- January 2, 2023
South Korea’s factory activity shrank for a sixth consecutive month in December, a business survey showed on Monday, as the global economic downturn and a local truckers’ strike led to the worst slump in demand in 2-1/2 years. The S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for South Korea manufacturers fell to a seasonally-adjusted 48.2
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Oil prices and financial markets brace for recession 0
- Market
- September 16, 2022
The apparent contradiction between the real economy and financial markets has puzzled some commentators but is normal around a peak in the business cycle. U.S. economic data remains strong but a range of financial indicators point to a sharp slowdown over the next year that would dampen oil consumption and lead to lower prices. financial
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