Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Stocks in Asia fluctuated — Chinese equity markets reopen after a holiday, though there seemed to be little reaction to President Donald Trump’s order for a review of additional tariffs that prompted an aggressive response from China. Hong Kong equities outperformed. The yen fluctuated ahead of remarks Monday by Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda at the start of his second term. While Friday’s selloff left U.S. stocks teetering on a key support level, futures on the S&P 500 Index climbed in early trading.
Stocks in Asia Looked Set to Fall After a Decline in U.S. Equities
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Stocks in Asia Looked Set to Fall After a Decline in U.S. Equities — Futures on equities in Japan and Australia fell, while those in Hong Kong nudged higher. Chinese equity markets are due to reopen after a holiday, with traders getting their first chance to react to President Donald Trump’s order for a review of additional tariffs that prompted an aggressive response from China. While Friday’s selloff left U.S. stocks teetering on a key support level, futures on the S&P 500 Index climbed in early trading.
China Foreign Reserves Rise on Yuan Gains
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Reserves rose $8.34 billion to $3.143 trillion in March from the previous month, the People’s Bank of China said Sunday. That was slightly below the $3.146 trillion estimate survey of economists. The March figure marks a turnaround after falling in February for the first time in 13 months. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange expects the country’s foreign reserves will remain stable.
15 Die When Truck, Hockey Team Bus Collide
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – 15 Die When Truck, Hockey Team Bus Collide — The bus had 29 passengers, including the driver, when it crashed at about 5 p.m. on Highway 35, police said. Among the dead are Broncos head coach Darcy-Haugan, team captain Logan Schatz and radio announcer Tyler Bieber. Authorities earlier said three were in critical-condition but later provided an update to say that 15 have now died.
India To Spend Rs 16,717 Crore On Modi Health Insurance Plan In Two Years
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – India To Spend Rs 16,717 Crore On Modi Health Insurance Plan In Two Years — “The centre’s share will be Rs 10,498 crore and the states will spend around Rs 6,219 crore,” Alok Saxena, joint secretary in the Ministry-of-Health and Family-Welfare who has been supervising the rollout. In the first year, the government will spend Rs 2,800 crore and states’ will pitch in Rs 1,700 crore. They will contribute Rs 7,300 crore and Rs 4,500 crore, respectively, in the second, he said.