Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices were little moved this week, holding on to a six-week high amid emerging spot demand in both southeast Asia and Europe.
Japanese trading houses Mitsubishi and Marubeni on Thursday lifted full-year profit and dividend forecasts as weaker yen and non-resource businesses are set to support operations after a drop in half-year results.
Tokyo Gas on Wednesday reported its highest ever yearly net profit for the 2022/23 fiscal year amid record LNG prices, but warned that next year s profit may drop because of projected lower city gas and electricity sales.
TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen sank against major peers on Monday after U.S. payrolls data bolstered the case for further Federal Reserve rate hikes, highlighting a growing disparity with Japan
Asian shares are trading mostly higher as market jitters decline over protests in China set off by growing public anger over COVID-19 restrictions. Benchmarks rose in early trading in Australia,