What does the US’s Hong Kong Act mean?

| Nov 28, 2019 at 12:00 AM

US President Donald Trump signed the “Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019” on 27 November, resisting Beijing’s calls to veto the law amid delicate bilateral trade negotiations.

UK election: Gilts untouched

| Nov 27, 2019 at 12:00 AM

The UK’s public sector borrowing jumped to GBP 11.2bn in October, the highest October level since 2014.

Trade hopes lift stocks

| Nov 26, 2019 at 12:00 AM

Global and US stocks hit a fresh record high amid mounting optimism that US-China trade talks are making progress.