Ukraine Moscow launches large-scale attack on Ukraine as Kyiv continues attacks on Russian oil refineries
Ukraine Moscow launches large-scale attack on Ukraine as Kyiv continues attacks on Russian oil refineries
Markets European markets and Wall Street mixed after Monday's sell-off European markets opened higher on Tuesday morning but went back in the red by the afternoon as Wall Street started Tuesday's trading session in the green. 06/08/2024
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. 05/08/2024
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. 05/08/2024
Business Week ahead: Investors gauge the growth trajectory of Novo Nordisk Risk-off sentiment may continue to shape market trends following a turbulent week. Novo Nordisk’s earnings will be in the spotlight as investors gauge the growth trajectory of Europe’s largest company. 05/08/2024
Markets 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. 05/08/2024
Markets Oil prices rise as Middle East tensions weigh on investors The price of US crude and Brent climbed on Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East weighed on the minds of investors. 31/07/2024
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. 29/07/2024
Economy China cuts 1-year benchmark rate to boost economy as world markets lag China ratcheted up its effort to reinvigorate its economy on Thursday by cutting a key policy rate and interest paid on bank deposits. 25/07/2024
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. 22/07/2024
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. 19/07/2024
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. 05/07/2024
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. 04/07/2024
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. 01/07/2024
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. 01/07/2024
Markets Weekly recap: Political jitters still weigh on market sentiment European markets are mostly lower for the week as political uncertainties continue to weigh on sentiment. The selloff in the French stock markets resumed ahead of the parliamentary election. 28/06/2024
Markets Markets look ahead: Global inflation data takes centre stage The week will feature inflation readings from major economies, providing clues about the interest rate trajectory of central banks. 24/06/2024
Markets Weekly Recap: European markets stabilise as French election approaches European benchmarks pared some losses after a sharp selloff last week as investors navigated the political landscape ahead of the French parliamentary election. 21/06/2024
Markets Selloffs deepen in French markets amid the political turmoil For the third consecutive trading day on Tuesday, French stocks, bonds, and currencies continued to experience a selloff driven by political uncertainties. Analysts suggest that the upcoming interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve could potentially mitigate the decline. 12/06/2024
Markets Ahead in the markets: EU elections and US Fed rate decision in focus The outcome of the EU Parliamentary Elections and the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision are set to shape the market trends this week. 10/06/2024
Markets Week ahead: ECB rate decision and EU elections take centre stage European financial markets are set to react to two major events: the European Central Bank's rate decision and the EU Parliamentary elections. 03/06/2024