Markets
Wall St ends sharply lower, posts weekly losses; Mideast fears increase
U.S. stocks ended sharply lower for the day and week on Friday as investors worried about more interest rate hikes and the Israel-Hamas conflict spreading.
Tesla CEO Musk raises alarm on interest rates, hesitates on Mexico factory
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that he was concerned about the impact of high interest rates on car buyers, adding the electric vehicle maker was hesitating on its plans for a factory in Mexico as it gauges the economic outlook.
US stocks end sharply lower, crude jumps on Middle East tensions
Wall Street stocks tumbled and crude prices surged on Wednesday as escalating Middle East turmoil prompted a broad sell-off and stoked oil supply concerns.
China’s Q3 economic growth beats market forecast, headwinds persist
China's economy grew at a faster-than-expected clip in the third quarter, data showed on Wednesday, while domestic consumption also picked up pace last month, suggesting the recent recovery may carry enough steam to reach Beijing's full-year growth target.
National Treasury awards all P30B bonds in auction
Strong demand at the treasury bond auction Tuesday allowed the Bureau of Treasury to award the full offered amount of P30 billion.
