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Chief economist update: Not easy easing restrictions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020
... and, active cases (1.8 million). Rising cases of infection are being recorded notably in Florida, Arizona, California, and Texas. As a result, more than 70% of the country have deferred or reversed further reopening plans, according to Goldman Sachs. ...

Chief economist update: Extraordinarily uncertain outlook

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
... might be tested soon enough, given the continued increase in cases of infections in the country, particularly, in Florida, Texas, Arizona and California. So much so that Texas, Florida, California and New Jersey have rolled back some of their respective ...

Chief economist update: The second wave

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... in most US states threaten a second wave. Already, there are accounts of new coronavirus infections starting to emerge in Texas, Florida, and California. This is in addition to Factset's report (quoting the Washington Post ) that: "Texas, Arkansas ...

US pension funds approach point of no return

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... "Even by this state's low standards, asking federal taxpayers from California to North Carolina, from North Dakota to Texas - farmers, small business owners, teachers, nurses, bus drivers and bartenders - to help dig Illinois out of its pre-coronavirus ...

Oil to make strong recovery: State Street

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
... stronger rebound in oil markets as more people around the world use their cars more over public transport. "Whilst West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices turned negative last month, the oil market appears much calmer as the June contract approaches," ...

The domino effect: Oil falls, markets follow

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
... investors have endured during the COVID-19 crisis, the US oil price crash overnight may just be the worst. The price of West Texas Intermediate crude oil for May plunged more than 190% during trade on Monday, hitting its lowest levels in history (-US$37.63 ...

Shortseller ordered to pay $900,000 by court

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2020
... Research and its principal Matthew Wiechert to pay about $900,000 in damages and costs to ASX-listed Rural Funds Management. Texas-based Bonitas, last August, published a report alleging RFF was overstating its net assets and fudging profits with dubious ...

Global stocks plunge as COVID-19 fear accelerates, oil crashes

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... price war for greater market share, slashing oil prices to US$4-7 a barrel and reportedly lifting production. The US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude and global Brent Crude benchmark slid 24.59% and 24.1%, respectively on Monday. Currently, WTI is ...

Short seller bites the dust

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2020
... accused an ASX-listed agricultural fund of running "scams" was dealt a blow in a Supreme Court judgment handed down yesterday. Texas-based Bonitas Research previously alleged Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF) was overstating its net assets and fudging profits ...

Pension fund appoints new investment lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
... after 25 years at the fund. Jerry Albright is stepping down as chief investment officer at the Teacher Retirement System of Texas this month. He will continue to serve as senior managing director, global investment initiatives for up to one year. He ...