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Markets look ahead: Crucial data may hold key to what happens next

Market sentiment may remain fragile following the recent rout, as investors turn their attention to key indicators from major economies this week. In particular, US inflation data will be crucial in shaping global market trends.

Business

Barclays becomes first UK bank to lift the EU cap on bankers' bonuses

The formal lifting of the cap on bonuses which was originally imposed by the EU opens the way for staff to receive up to ten times their salaries in bonus payments. The move is part of a wider post-Brexit push to boost the City of London.

Markets

Wall Street sees sea of red as investors fear US economic slowdown

Stocks open sharply lower on Wall Street as investors fear a US economic slowdown; Dow drops 1,000 points.

Economy

Why global financial markets are witnessing a wave of risk aversion

Fears of a US recession are driving global market sell-offs. Equities dropped sharply, the dollar weakened, and bonds and the yen strengthened.

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European markets move sharply lower as global turmoil deepens

European markets opened sharply lower as risk-off sentiment continues to prevail following intense sell-offs in the Asian session on Monday.

Markets

Markets ahead: Turbulence brewing as rate decisions in focus?

This week will be marked by interest rate decisions from three major central banks: the Bank of England (BOE), the Federal Reserve (Fed), and the Bank of Japan (BOJ). Additionally, inflation readings from the euro area will be in the region's spotlight.

Markets

Weekly markets recap: Losses deepen as risk-off sentiment prevails

Global markets may continue a weekly decline due to the intense selloff in blue chips, particularly in technology shares. However, the European markets showed more resilient movements than their US peers.

Business

US stocks climb as markets factor in Biden's decision to step aside

US stocks began climbing on Monday, clawing back some of the losses from their worst week since April.

Markets

European stocks extend losing streak as IT outage disrupts key sectors

European stocks extended their losses on Friday as a global tech outage disrupted banks, airlines, and sectors globally, marking the longest losing streak since October 2023.

Markets

Markets recap: Sharp retreat amid global tech wreck

Major global stock markets head for a negative close for the week as blue chips fell amid sector rotations, while the semiconductor stocks were hit by expectations of the US renewed chip export curbs on China.

Markets

Ahead In the markets this week: ECB rate decision takes centre stage

This week, the European Central Bank (ECB) will decide on the interest rate, a decision critical for the European stock market and the Euro’s trend.

Markets

Weekly recap: Easing political uncertainties bolster market resilience

Global markets remained resilient throughout the week due to heightened expectations that central banks would commit to interest rate cuts. Monthly inflation in the United States was cooler than anticipated, while European markets rebounded amid easing political concerns.

Business

French elections: Political and fiscal risks persist, experts warn

France's legislative election results have left the political landscape fragmented. The left-wing New Popular Front's unexpected win shifts the National Assembly's balance, creating economic uncertainty.

Markets

Ahead in the markets: European election effects and US inflation data

This week, investors will closely monitor the market reactions to the French election in Europe. Additionally, both China and the US are set to release their Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, providing insights into the inflation trajectory of the world's two largest economies.

Markets

Labour's landslide win: What does it mean for the pound and UK stocks?

The Labour Party wins UK general election, securing a landslide majority. Analysts see positive implications for UK assets and economy.

Markets

Weekly Recap: Markets rebound as Europe shrugs off political jitters

Global stock markets are mostly higher for the week as expectations for central banks to lower interest rates strengthened, while fears of European political disruptions diminished.

Markets

Cooling inflation in Europe and softening US data fuels market rally

Cooling inflation in Europe and softening US economic data heightened expectations of rate cuts by central banks, fuelling a stock market rally on both sides of the Atlantic.

Economy

French elections and market stability: Analyst views on what is next

Marine Le Pen's National Rally leads the election race with 33% of votes. Analysts predict a hung parliament as the most probable outcome, probably resulting in moderate fiscal policies and reduced market volatility.

Markets

Markets rally on bets Le Pen will fall short in French second round

The euro opened higher on Monday as the first round of French parliamentary elections indicated that Marine Le Pen's National Rally (NR) may not secure enough votes to form a government.

Markets

Ahead in markets: The focus remains on EU inflation and US jobs data

The week will be focused on key economic data and political events including the euro area’s inflation readings, jobs data from the US, and the UK’s general election.

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