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Business

Market shakeup on the cards as HSBC sees quantum trading breakthrough

In a world first, the bank successfully deployed the quantum technology to improve bond price predictions.

25/09/2025

Economy

Why investors are ditching bonds for gold in 2025

Gold is shining in 2025, outperforming all major assets. With political instability, doubts over Fed independence, and rising economic risks, gold’s role as a trusted, uncorrelated store of value has made it the safe haven of choice.

09/09/2025

Economy

Irish government rejects motion to stop sale of Israeli bonds

The decision to reject the bill comes after a similar, unsuccessful motion was put forward by the Sinn Féin party last month.

12/06/2025

Markets

IMF warns Donald Trump's tariffs are darkening global economic outlook

The outlooks for the US and global economies have significantly worsened in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariffs and the uncertainty they have created, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.

22/04/2025

Economy

Trump the unifier? How Europe could benefit from Trump’s policies

Despite a strong likelihood of the eurozone being hit by a recession by mid-2025, a new report sheds light on how Trump’s policies could boost the bloc’s economic perspectives in the years to come.

16/04/2025

Markets

US markets edge slightly higher as Trump's tariff volatility eases

Wall Street teetered toward small gains in relatively calm trading Tuesday morning after President Donald Trump appeared to let up on some of his tariffs and stress from within the US bond market eased.

15/04/2025

Markets

European markets eye historic rally following Trump’s tariff pause

European markets soared after Trump paused tariffs for nations that didn’t retaliate. Investors welcomed the easing trade stance, with major indices across the continent posting their strongest performance in years.

10/04/2025

Economy

Why are US Treasuries losing safe-haven status in major sell-off?

US Treasuries are behaving unusually as yields rise during market turmoil, raising doubts about their safe-haven status amid the US-China trade war and waning confidence in American economic dominance.

09/04/2025

Markets

How will Germany's debt reform impact its stock and bond market?

Germany has passed a landmark spending bill, unlocking hundreds of billions of euros for defence spending and infrastructure investment. While the historic debt reform is expected to boost Europe’s largest economy, there are further implications for its stock and bond markets.

19/03/2025

Economy

Rising borrowing costs set to batter UK government - does it matter?

As borrowing costs rise, the government has less money to spend on the country's creaking National Health Service, military, emergency services and schools.

15/01/2025

Markets

How French bonds became one of the riskiest in the Eurozone

French 10-year bond yields are climbing ever higher, showing a mounting concern for the country's finances. But does the current pricing spell trouble for the country's future debt servicing?

31/12/2024

Markets

French government bonds under pressure after Moody's downgrade

The yield on 10-year French debt rose to more than 3%, on the first trading day after the credit rating agency unexpectedly cut France's debt rating.

16/12/2024

Markets

European markets stay steady despite French government's collapse

The French stock markets showed no immediate reaction to the political turmoil in the country.

05/12/2024

Economy

Greek bonds mark historical milestone: Spread erased against France

Greek sovereign bonds have achieved a historic milestone, closing their yield gap against France, reflecting Greece's fiscal reforms and economic resilience. Meanwhile, French bonds face pressure from political uncertainty, rising deficits, and structural economic challenges.

29/11/2024

Europe News

Largest EU countries back joint defence bonds to stop Russia

The development followed Putin's signing of a revised nuclear doctrine that declared a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on the country.

19/11/2024

Economy

France sells €12bn worth of bonds in last auction before budget

France finished its last bond offering worth €12bn on Thursday, as the country waits for Michel Barnier, the new prime minister, to announce the budget for 2025. It's expected to focus on plans to reduce France's deficit and boost investor confidence.

03/10/2024

Markets

French bond yield surpasses Spain's as investors mull budget woes

France's bond yield surpassed Spain's this week for the first time since 2008 as Europe's second largest economy struggles with debt.

26/09/2024

Business

Was Belgium's record €22 billion retail bond buy a one-off?

Last year the Belgian government set a new record by selling debt direct to its citizens. All eyes are on what happens when it matures next week.

30/08/2024

Economy

Moody's sounds the alarm over France's post-election debt outlook

A hung parliament could jeopardise the country's ability to reduce its debt burden, warns the ratings agency.

10/07/2024

Markets

France's borrowing costs rise on Macron's snap election decision

Investors are fleeing French markets amid uncertainty following President Macron's decision to call an early parliamentary election.

11/06/2024