#weakness

8:40am, 24th April, 2019

Caterpillar slips as disappointing construction sales point to China weakness

Caterpillar Inc spooked investors for a second straight quarter on Wednesday with a 4 percent drop in Asia-Pacific construction equipment sales that pointed to more weakness in China, its key growth market.

HSBC's 2018 profit misses estimates; China weakness poses growth risks

12:12am, 19th February, 2019

Business

HSBC's 2018 profit misses estimates; China weakness poses growth risks

HSBC Holdings Plc posted on Tuesday a 15.9 percent rise in 2018 profit, supported by business growth in its core markets of Asia and Britain, but market weakness in the fourth quarter resulted in the bank missing street estimates.

Retail gloom, tech weakness pin down Wall Street

11:26am, 20th November, 2018

Business

Retail gloom, tech weakness pin down Wall Street

The S&P 500 hit a three-week low on Tuesday as weak results and forecasts from a bunch of retailers including Target and Kohl's fanned worries about holiday season sales, while tech stocks continued to slide on concerns about iPhone sales.